Simple News Reader vs news
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Clean and intuitive interface
- Easy feed management
- Save articles for later
- Night mode
- Search functionality
- Share articles
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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
news
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Stay informed without lifting a finger. News-Reader is a fully voice-activated news app that makes staying up-to-date effortless and accessible. Just say what you want to hear — “Latest headlines,” “Sports news,” “Tech updates” — and News-Reader instantly fetches and reads the news aloud from trusted sources. Perfect for seniors, people who find smartphones difficult to navigate, visually impaired users, or anyone who prefers voice over touch. No scrolling, no tapping — just speak, listen, and stay informed. Features: 100% Voice-Activated: Hands-free access to real-time news. Powered by News APIs: Accurate and current headlines from reliable sources. Topic-Based Commands: Ask for categories like health, politics, or world news. Accessible Design: Simplified for ease of use by all. Read Aloud Mode: News is spoken back to you clearly and instantly. Whether you want breaking headlines while cooking, the latest sports scores during your morning coffee, or tech updates without looking at your phone, News-Reader brings the news to you — one voice command at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple News Reader at 11.0 against news's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Simple News Reader | news |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ferdinand Hof | Bharat Saoji |
In-app purchases
Simple News Reader
No in-app purchases
news
No in-app purchases
