# Byline 5 vs Blaze Feeds

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Byline 5 at 41% against Blaze Feeds's 0%. Byline 5 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (73 vs 2). Blaze Feeds's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Byline 5 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Blaze Feeds sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Byline 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Byline 5 has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Byline 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blaze Feeds's.

Byline 5 ships an update every 5 months, Blaze Feeds every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Byline 5 | Blaze Feeds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-5/id946110496/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blaze-feeds-smart-rss-reader/id6743965767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **40.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Phantom Fish](https://appshunter.io/developer/284946776) | [Nikhil Patil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805375793) |

## What reviewers say

### Byline 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-5/id946110496)

Access your favorite news sources and blogs, even without an internet connection. Subscribe to thousands of RSS feeds and stay updated with automatic syncing across all your devices. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with offline access and quick navigation.

**Highlights:** Offline reading with cached content, Syncs across devices and web, Quick article navigation, Background app refresh for syncing, Discover new feeds and search articles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Byline Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Byline Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great offline reader
- ✨ Sleek new design
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for subway/plane reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes frequently
- 🐛 Ads in paid version
- 🐛 Unable to sign in via Google
- 🐛 Swipe sensitivity issues
- 🐛 Offline caching broken

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes after opening articles
- App attempts to paste from clipboard on opening
- Paid version still shows ads
- Unable to sign in via Google account
- Google login error: 'This browser or app may not be secure'

**Requested features**

- Add progress indicator for downloads
- Add dark mode
- Add widgets
- Improve swipe sensitivity
- Allow reordering of feeds


### Blaze Feeds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blaze-feeds-smart-rss-reader/id6743965767)

This app offers a customizable news reading experience with AI-powered article summaries and extensive theming options. Enjoy fast-reading fonts, offline access, and seamless FreshRSS synchronization. It's designed for users who value speed and personalization in their news consumption.

**Highlights:** AI article summarization, Endless theming options, Fast-reading and custom fonts, FreshRSS synchronization, Offline reading, In-app browser with reader mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly AI Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly AI Max Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Byline 5 free?

Byline 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blaze Feeds free?

Blaze Feeds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Byline 5 or Blaze Feeds?

Byline 5 is rated higher. Byline 5 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Blaze Feeds averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Byline 5 or Blaze Feeds have ads?

Neither Byline 5 nor Blaze Feeds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Byline 5 or Blaze Feeds?

Byline 5 ships an update every 5 months, and Blaze Feeds every 5 days. Most recently, Byline 5 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Blaze Feeds on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*