Comparison

Simple News Reader vs FeedFlow

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

Head to head
About

Simple News Reader

This app offers a clean and intuitive interface for managing RSS feeds. Easily add, refresh, and browse articles, with options to save for later and a convenient night mode.

Highlights
  • Clean and intuitive interface
  • Easy feed management
  • Save articles for later
  • Night mode
  • Search functionality
  • Share articles
Features
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Are you looking for a nice clean designed Rss Reader with all the functions you always missed with others? Then Simple News Reader is perfect for your needs. The app makes it super easy to add feeds, refresh them, scroll through articles and even share or save them for later reading. Simple News Reader combines following functions: - A simple, intuitive and clean interface - Managing feeds, simple adding process with auto pasting from clipboard. - Convenient paging through articles - Saving articles for later reading - Nightmode for reading your favourite feeds in bed - Search feature

About

FeedFlow

A clean and minimal RSS reader that lets you follow your favorite blogs and news sites without algorithms. Enjoy offline reading, customizable themes, and sync across devices via iCloud or other cloud services. Organize your feeds with categories, bookmarks, and keyword blocking.

Highlights
  • Offline article caching
  • iCloud and cloud sync options
  • Reader Mode for clutter-free articles
  • Keyword blocking
  • OPML import/export
  • Customizable themes and text size
Features
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FeedFlow is a minimal RSS reader designed for one thing: keeping up with the open web without noise. Follow your favorite blogs and news sites in a clean, chronological timeline. No algorithms decide what you see — just your feeds, in the order they were published. Read Your Way - Open articles in your browser, or use Reader Mode for a clutter-free view. - Adjust text size and spacing for comfortable reading. - Cache full articles for offline reading — perfect for commutes, flights, or anywhere without a connection. Sync That Fits Your Setup - iCloud sync keeps your feeds, read status, and bookmarks in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — effortlessly. - Or choose another backend: Dropbox, Google Drive, or self-hosted services like FreshRSS, Miniflux, Feedbin, and BazQux. - Your reading progress follows you everywhere. Stay Organized - Import and export feeds with OPML. - Block keywords to silence noisy topics. - Categories, bookmarks, and search keep everything at your fingertips. Make It Yours - Dark and light themes. - Background refresh so your feeds are always fresh. - Supports RSS and Atom feed formats. Open source and available on all your devices. Translated into 25+ languages by a worldwide community. Take back control of your reading — try FeedFlow today.

Screenshots

Simple News Reader4 screens
FeedFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FeedFlow at 4.5 against Simple News Reader's 3.3. FeedFlow also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). Simple News Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. FeedFlow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Simple News Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeedFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FeedFlow has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple News Reader ships an update every 9 months, FeedFlow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple News Reader versus FeedFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple News ReaderFeedFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdinand HofMarco Gomiero

Customer experience

Simple News Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

FeedFlow

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

Simple News Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FeedFlow

One-time4
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Kind Tip$3.99
  • Generous Tip$8.99
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  • Legendary Tip$22.99

Questions

Is Simple News Reader free?
Simple News Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FeedFlow free?
FeedFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple News Reader or FeedFlow?
FeedFlow is rated higher. Simple News Reader averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FeedFlow averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do Simple News Reader or FeedFlow have ads?
Neither Simple News Reader nor FeedFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple News Reader or FeedFlow?
Simple News Reader ships an update every 9 months, and FeedFlow every 11 days. Most recently, Simple News Reader was updated on November 6, 2026 and FeedFlow on November 7, 2026.

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