Comparison

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro vs Newsbin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

A fast and customizable RSS reader for iPhone and iPad. It syncs with popular RSS services, caches articles for offline reading, and offers extensive UI customization. The Pro version includes landscape mode and keyword search.

Highlights
  • Syncs with multiple RSS services (Feedly, InoReader, etc.)
  • Caches articles and images for offline reading
  • Extensive UI customization options
  • Supports multiple accounts
  • Keyword search for feeds (Pro version)
  • Landscape mode support (Pro version)
Features
Currently charting
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Feeddler was first released in 2010, a few days before the first-generation iPad release. Feeddler has been one of the most popular RSS readers for iPhone and iPad and has been picked as a top news app by numerous media over the years. * "New and Noteworthy" and "What's Hot" - featured by Apple * "Cleanest and most user-friendly interface" - iPhone Life Magazine * "Essential iPad Apps" - Gizmodo * "10 Must Have iPad Apps" - Cool Tricks N Tips * ... and many more Feeddler is a fast and highly customizable RSS Reader client that stays perfect sync with RSS services and presents RSS stories in an easy-to-read interface. Feeddler is a universal app that supports iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads. Features: * Syncs with Bazqux Reader (optional account, 30-day free trial). * Syncs with FeedHQ (optional account, , 30-day free trial). * Syncs with Feedly (optional account, free). * Syncs with InoReader (optional account, free). * Syncs with The Old Reader (optional account, free). * Supports multiple accounts. * Supports feed management - add/delete/rename/sort subscriptions and folders. * Caches RSS articles and images for offline reading * Able to set up each subscription to open articles directly in RSS, full text mode, or web (online only). * Able to mark all items as read for any RSS subscription or mark only loaded items as read. * Able to mark items as read based on date or automatically mark items as read while user scrolling headlines. * Able to show only feeds/folders with unread items. * Swipe RSS articles for navigation, and pinch articles to change font size. * Save/Share articles by tapping-and-holding any articles shown on the preview list. * E-mail sharing with optional default recipients. * Copy-and-paste titles, links, or full articles. * Lots of UI customization options including summary preview and the comfortable night mode. More features in the Pro version: + Supports landscape mode on iPhone. + Supports keyword search to find and add feeds. + Sync all subscriptions, or sync subscriptions in a folder for offline reading. + Sync options: sync all feeds or unread items only, sync from last sync, days or weeks. For faster syncing, use "Unread only" + "FromLastSync." + No ads If you like Feeddler, please consider writing positive reviews on the App Store. We keep adding features, fixing bugs, and improving app performance. Please send us feedback at feeddler@gmail.com. Thanks for your support.

About

Newsbin

A fast, private RSS reader for all Apple devices. Organize your favorite blogs, news sites, and newsletters with a clean interface. Enjoy seamless syncing, widgets, and offline reading without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Fast and private RSS reader
  • Seamless iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Home Screen and desktop widgets
  • System-wide Spotlight search
  • Smart organization with tags and blocklists
  • Customizable list, grid, and large-preview layouts
  • Offline reading
Features
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Your news. Your way. On every Apple device. Newsbin is a fast, private RSS reader built for people tired of AI-generated junk, paywalls, intrusive ads, and "subscribe to my newsletter!" pop-ups. Follow your favorite blogs, news sites, newsletters, and YouTube channels in a clean, modern interface that puts content first — no ads, no tracking, and no algorithm deciding what you see. Genuinely native on every Apple device — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro — Newsbin keeps your feeds organized, synced, and ready wherever you read. Home Screen and desktop widgets, system-wide Spotlight search, and seamless iCloud sync keep your news close at hand and instantly accessible across all your devices. Free to try. Pay once for life, or subscribe — your choice, and never any lock-in. HIGHLIGHTS Feels native everywhere — Built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI, Newsbin looks and performs beautifully across every Apple platform. Apple Watch & Vision Pro — A real, native reading experience on the devices most RSS apps ignore. Widgets and Spotlight search — Check headlines at a glance and find any article with system-wide search. Ultra-fast iCloud sync — Stay perfectly in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. Smart organization — Use tags, blocklists, and smart groups to curate exactly what you want to see. Custom views — Browse feeds in list, grid, or large-preview layouts. Unread indicators — Track what's new with simple dots and badges. Offline reading — Read saved articles anywhere, anytime. Thoughtful notifications — Get alerts only when new unread stories arrive. Automatic background refresh — Feeds stay current quietly in the background. Full-article reading — Enjoy complete, distraction-free stories without leaving the app. OPML import & export — Bring in your existing subscriptions in seconds, and take them with you anytime. No lock-in. Private by design — Feeds and reading habits are never tracked or shared. From casual readers to RSS power users, Newsbin is a clean, private, and lightning-fast way to stay informed — beautifully integrated across every Apple device. WHAT USERS ARE SAYING "If Apple Mail and Apple Notes had a baby, Newsbin would be it and I lo…ve it!" — A. S. "I really like the app UI. I have been an RSS reader since the times of Google Reader and have used so many apps for RSS reading. This one has really caught my eye." — Guillermo F, Tecnocracia (www.tecnocracia.com.co) PRICING Newsbin is free to try. Unlock everything with a one-time Lifetime purchase or an optional monthly subscription — whichever you prefer. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://xetabit.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro4 screens
Newsbin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Newsbin at Free against Feeddler RSS Reader Pro's $4.99. Newsbin also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (75% vs 65%). Feeddler RSS Reader Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (106 vs 7). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Newsbin is free to download; Feeddler RSS Reader Pro costs $4.99 up front. Newsbin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Feeddler RSS Reader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Feeddler RSS Reader Pro against 4.0 for Newsbin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feeddler RSS Reader Pro has 106 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Feeddler RSS Reader Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Newsbin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Newsbin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro versus Newsbin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeeddler RSS Reader ProNewsbin
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (106 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB148 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperC.B. LiuXetabit, LLC

Customer experience

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

All ratings106 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.2%

Newsbin

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes when opening articles
  • Inability to log in or sync with RSS services
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking items as read
  • Issues with the in-app browser and article rendering

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search feature
  • Improve offline reading capabilities
  • Enhance integration with third-party apps
  • Implement better font and theme customization
  • Add translation or language support

Newsbin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Feeddler RSS Reader Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Newsbin

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Feeddler RSS Reader Pro free?
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newsbin free?
Newsbin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feeddler RSS Reader Pro or Newsbin?
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro is rated higher. Feeddler RSS Reader Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Newsbin averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Feeddler RSS Reader Pro or Newsbin have ads?
Neither Feeddler RSS Reader Pro nor Newsbin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feeddler RSS Reader Pro or Newsbin?
Feeddler RSS Reader Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Newsbin weekly. Most recently, Feeddler RSS Reader Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Newsbin on September 30, 2026.

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