# Bulletin: AI News Reader — RSS Feed Summary & Read Later

> AI-powered RSS feed reader that summarizes news articles. (iPhone/iPad app by Pixelfolio Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-ai-news-reader/id6476572500 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pixelfolio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533949185)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 185 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-02-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-ai-news-reader/id6476572500/reviews.md

## What is Bulletin?

Stay informed without the noise. Bulletin uses AI to summarize articles from your RSS feeds, so you can read more in less time, across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.


AI-POWERED NEWS READING
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• Instant AI summaries of any article. Understand the key points without reading the full text
• Smart title improvements that cut through clickbait
• Streaming AI responses for faster results


YOUR NEWS, YOUR WAY
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• Add custom RSS feeds from any blog or news site
• Pre-configured categories like News, Technology, Sports, Entertainment, Business, Fashion, Design, and Food
• Organize feeds into custom categories
• Import OPML files from other RSS readers


READ LATER
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• Save any article with one tap to read when you're ready
• Build a personalized reading list from all your feeds
• Auto-remove articles after reading, or keep them forever
• Syncs across all your devices with iCloud


ACROSS EVERY APPLE DEVICE
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• iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud sync
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
• Live Activities bring headlines to your Dynamic Island


CLEAN & PRIVATE
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• Automatically strips tracking parameters from article URLs
• No ads, no algorithms. You choose your sources
• Your reading habits stay on your device


PREMIUM EXPERIENCE
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• Dark mode with Extra Dark option for OLED screens
• Customizable accent colors
• Adjustable text sizes and serif/sans-serif font options
• 9 alternate app icons to personalize your home screen


Try Bulletin free. AI summaries, clean reading, and your news, your way.

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## Key features

- AI-powered article summaries
- Customizable RSS feed management
- Read later functionality
- Dark mode and appearance options
- Cross-device sync with iCloud
- Home and Lock Screen widgets

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Bulletin Pro (1 Year) | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bulletin Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bulletin?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI design
- 🤖 AI-powered article summaries
- 🔄 Cross-device iCloud syncing
- 📱 Universal app across Apple ecosystem
- ➕ Ability to import custom RSS feeds
- ⚡ Frequent app updates and improvements
- 📰 Pre-configured news sources
- 🎯 Simple and intuitive interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📺 Apple TV app non-functional (stuck on loading screen)
- ⌚ Apple Watch app broken (loading screen issues)
- 💰 High subscription cost for features
- 🔗 Website links fail to load properly
- 📊 Poor feed customization and organization
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 📝 No font size adjustment options
- 🔔 Poor notification implementation
- 🌍 Limited language support
- ⚙️ Syncing issues between devices
- 🎯 AI summaries sometimes inaccurate or misleading
- 📱 Poor iPad UI (sidebar issues)
- 🚫 Restrictive free plan (20 articles limit)
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🖼️ Missing thumbnail images for some feeds
- 🔐 App takes over .ics file handling

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing feeds
- App crashes when pasting URLs
- App crashes when adjusting settings
- Apple Watch app stuck on loading screen
- Apple TV app stuck on loading screen
- iCloud sync not working properly across devices
- Imported feeds not syncing to other devices
- Arabic content causes app shutdown
- Website links fail to load in watch app
- Blank screen with spinning loader on startup
- Widget not auto-refreshing
- Widget images appearing white with dark theme
- Imported feeds category structure not preserved
- Toggle switches for feed selection not working
- Add feed URL field not functional
- Thumbnail images not loading for certain feeds
- App freezes on startup without network
- Slow and inconsistent app performance
- Settings not persisting across devices
- Read status not retained across devices
- Blank screen loading issues on iPad and Mac
- Scrolling issues on Apple Vision Pro

**Most requested features**

- Font size adjustment capability
- Category customization on Apple TV
- Safari Reader view integration
- Like/dislike article feedback system
- Summary length customization
- Full article translation support
- Reel/card-based news format
- Widget auto-refresh functionality
- Search by site name or URL
- Reorder and prioritize categories
- Mark articles as read on scroll
- Swipe to next article navigation
- History section for read articles
- Granular notification customization by feed
- Hierarchical feed organization
- Bulk editing capabilities
- Text-to-speech with adjustable voices
- Top headlines view
- Full iPad screen support in portrait mode
- Brazilian Portuguese language support
- Italian language support
- Spanish language support
- Chinese and Japanese language support
- Duplicate story elimination
- Feed preference syncing via iCloud
- 7-day free trial period

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulletin-ai-news-reader/id6476572500/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Schöne App

*2026-07-16*

Sehr guter Reader mit AI Zusammenfassung. Mir fehlen nur folgende Features für das feed display: die artikelvorschau unter dem Titel auszublenden, schriftart ändern und größe einstellen und ein Card Layout, also breite Thumbnail karten mit abgerundeten ecken, die aber vertikal etwas schmaler sind, mit Text Oberlay, wo der Artikel im Thumbnail auf einem schatten overlay steht, dann wäre ich wunschlos glücklich und würde auch gerne dafür bezahlen

### 4/5 — tv

*2026-05-29*

I’m glad the tv app was finally fixed a few months ago, but — unlike its iPhone and iPad counterparts — it lacks a category section, and ONLY shows sports (ESPN and Sky Sports) news… which I care nothing about. Please implement a categories tab/section so that I can thoroughly enjoy the app.

### 5/5 — Clean and easy to use .

*2026-05-27*

Really impressed with how clean and organised this app looks. I’m not the most technical person but everything feels straightforward and easy to navigate. Love the customisation options and the overall design feels modern and polished. You can tell a lot of hard work has gone into creating it. Definitely deserves 5 stars.

### 3/5 — Apple Watch app needs options

*2026-01-30*

I tried this specifically for the Apple Watch support. Right now my RSS apps don't sync across devices so I was hoping this would work to replace them. It's very AI forward which is not what I'm interested in. On the Apple Watch, tapping an article tries to load the entire website instead of a watch-friendly reader view. Most times the website won't load at all, and so it's not possible to read the full article which defeats the purpose. I'll have to continue looking for a solution

**Developer response:** Thank you for such detailed feedback — it genuinely helps to understand how you're using the app. The Apple Watch experience is limited right now, and I hear the frustration: tapping through to a full website on the watch is far from ideal. A native reader view for watchOS is something I'd love to improve in the future.

### 5/5 — WOW!!! 🤯

*2026-01-19*

I’m honestly flabbergasted that this app actually got an update… and, not just that, multiple updates in the past week. honestly, I’m shocked! After over a year with no updates, and not a word from the developer – after reaching out multiple times – I’m glad to see some great work has been put into it.

The only thing I would like to see implemented is the category functionality on tv as it is on iPhone and iPad; there were a few categories I don’t really care about, and would like to remove them from my feed/summary. Also, the Watch app stays stuck on the loading screen.


Other than that, I have really been enjoying this app… and glad I kept it on my devices.

### 3/5 — French

*2026-01-18*

Add translation please

**Developer response:** Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback — French localization is something I want to add, and hearing it requested directly makes it a real priority. I appreciate your patience in the meantime.

### 2/5 — Nur auf Englisch

*2026-01-08*

Keine Internationalisierung, keine deutsche Benutzeroberfläche oder Content

**Developer response:** Danke für das offene Feedback – es ist absolut nachvollziehbar, dass eine fehlende deutsche Benutzeroberfläche die Nutzung von Bulletin erschwert. Eine Lokalisierung ist für die Zukunft geplant, und Rückmeldungen wie deine helfen dabei, die richtigen Prioritäten zu setzen. Ich hoffe, Bulletin kann dich irgendwann in deiner Sprache begrüßen.

### 1/5 — Crashes Regularly

*2025-07-24*

Imported my feeds and app crashes. Cant see anything else on app. Needs a massive fix.

**Developer response:** Really sorry this happened — crashing on import is a frustrating way to experience Bulletin, and I completely understand the 1-star. This issue has now been fixed in the latest update, so please give it another try after updating. If anything else feels off, reach out directly through the support link in the App Store listing.

### 1/5 — Refund

*2025-07-09, version 1.1.5*

This app is a rip off and it shouldn’t be on apple‘s App Store. Why pay for a news app when you can get it for free? I want my money refunded back. If I don’t get it refunded back I’m gonna report this app as a scam

### 2/5 — Good idea, badly implemented

*2025-06-26, version 1.1.4*

Bugs and flawed dated UI makes it hard to navigate and enjoy. Subscription is way too expensive for what it offers (i.e. AI summary is avail for free in other apps).

## Frequently asked questions about Bulletin

### What does Bulletin: AI News Reader do?

Bulletin uses artificial intelligence to summarize news articles from your chosen RSS feeds. This allows you to quickly understand the main points of articles without having to read them in full, saving you time and reducing information overload. It also offers features to organize your feeds and save articles for later.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include instant AI summaries of articles, the ability to add and organize custom RSS feeds, a 'read later' function, and a premium experience with customization options like dark mode and adjustable text sizes. It also integrates with Apple devices through widgets and Siri Shortcuts.

### Is Bulletin: AI News Reader free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality for summarizing news and managing feeds. There are in-app purchases available for a premium experience, which likely unlock advanced customization or additional features beyond the basic offering.

### What devices is Bulletin: AI News Reader compatible with?

This app is built for the Apple ecosystem and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. It offers seamless syncing across all your Apple devices via iCloud.

### How can I use this app to manage my news consumption?

You can add RSS feeds from any blog or news site you follow, or choose from pre-configured categories. The AI summaries help you quickly digest content, and you can organize feeds into custom categories. The 'read later' feature allows you to save articles for when you have more time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-08-21

Bulletin 2.2 includes:

• A redesigned iPad and Mac experience with native sidebars
• Customizable swipe actions in either direction
• Quick card-style switching from your feed
• Selectable Smart Summary text
• New Design and Food starter categories for new users
• Optional unread article counts
• Saved articles kept exclusively in Read Later

This release also improves iCloud Sync, feed loading, and translation, with fixes throughout the app.

### 2.1.2 — 2026-05-29

Redesigned Smart Summary, Settings, Manage Feeds, and iOS 26 Liquid Glass styling throughout.

New in this version:
- Translate full articles and Smart Summaries into any supported language
- Save to Read Later button in the reader
- YouTube and ESPN video poster playback
- New context menu options for managing feeds
- Option to confirm before marking articles as read

Bug fixes and performance improvements including faster feed loading, smoother scrolling, and improved website parsing for the reader view.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-05-26

Redesigned Smart Summary, Settings, Manage Feeds, and iOS 26 Liquid Glass styling throughout.

New in this version:
- Translate full articles and Smart Summaries into any supported language
- Save to Read Later button in the reader
- YouTube and ESPN video poster playback
- New context menu options for managing feeds
- Option to confirm before marking articles as read

Bug fixes and performance improvements including faster feed loading, smoother scrolling, and improved website parsing for the reader view.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-05-21

Redesigned Smart Summary, Settings, Manage Feeds, and iOS 26 Liquid Glass styling throughout.

New in this version:
- Translate full articles and Smart Summaries into any supported language
- Save to Read Later button in the reader
- YouTube and ESPN video poster playback
- New context menu options for managing feeds
- Option to confirm before marking articles as read

Bug fixes and performance improvements including faster feed loading, smoother scrolling, and improved website parsing for the reader view.

### 2.0.7 — 2026-02-09

• Improved scroll performance on article list
• Fixed articles briefly flashing then disappearing when feeds load
• Fixed special characters not displaying correctly in some feed titles
• Fixed crash when tapping articles with auto-hide settings enabled
• Fixed AI summaries using excessive storage over time
• Stability improvements

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