About
Unread is an RSS reader with beautiful typography, gesture-based navigation, and multiple color themes for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It syncs across devices via Unread Cloud or integrates with Feedbin, Feedly, Fever, Inkwell, Inoreader, and NewsBlur. For feeds with summaries only, Unread automatically fetches and displays full article text from the webpage. The app includes widgets showing recent articles or unread counts, caches content for offline access, and saves articles to services like Instapaper, Pinboard, Raindrop.io, and Readwise. A free tier is available; the $29.99/year subscription unlocks article actions, shortcuts, caching, and custom app icons. Full VoiceOver accessibility is built in.
Highlights
- Syncs with Feedbin, Feedly, Fever, Inkwell, Inoreader, and NewsBlur, or use free Unread Cloud service
- Automatic full-article text extraction from webpages for summary-only feeds
- Save articles to Instapaper, Pinboard, Raindrop.io, Readwise, and 7 other read-later services
- Caches webpage text and images for instant loading and offline access
- Widgets display recent articles or unread counts; multiple color themes for light and dark mode
- Full VoiceOver accessibility with magic tap menus and article actions
Best for
Readers who subscribe to multiple publications and want a native, distraction-free reading experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Particularly suited for those who rely on read-later services like Instapaper or Pinboard, or who need offline access to cached articles.
At a glance
Unread: An RSS Reader is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 400 ratings and is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Golden Hill Software.