# Byline 5

> Offline RSS news reader for subscribing to blogs and magazines. (iPhone/iPad app by Phantom Fish.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-5/id946110496 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Phantom Fish](https://appshunter.io/developer/284946776)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Romanian, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-5/id946110496/reviews.md

## What is Byline 5?

Read the latest news from the websites that matter to you most, even when you’re offline. Simply sign in with a free Feedly account and subscribe to your favourite blogs, magazines, and news sources. Byline automatically stays in sync and brings you new content, putting thousands of RSS feeds at your fingertips.

FEATURES:
- Stay in sync across devices and the web via feedly.com.
- Move between articles quickly with a simple swipe gesture.
- Read offline with cached images and (optionally) full web pages.
- Find new feeds and search for articles in the app or with Spotlight.
- Sync and cache articles automatically with Background App Refresh.

## Key features

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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

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


## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byline-5/id946110496/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great offline reader

*2025-05-12, version 5.0.5*

I've always loved Byline because it seems about the only reader app with full offline reading of cached webpages. This new version looks sleek, but I can't tell if all my articles are downloaded (the old version had a progress indicator telling you how many were done and I just can't find it here).

As someone else mentioned, it keeps wanting to paste from the clipboard when opening, which seems suspicious…

### 1/5 — アップデートされない

*2023-12-02*

最も使いやすいRSSリーダーだったが、6年間アップデートされておらずGoogleログインできなくなった。

### 1/5 — Weird paste issue

*2023-08-06, version 5.0.5*

Every time I open the app it attempts to paste whatever is in my clipboard into the app. Why does it do this? Is it just a glitch? Or is it an attempt to steal private information that I might have copied to the clipboard? I don’t know, but it seems not good!

Also, I could not find any way to send feedback on this issue, either through the app, or on their website, so I guess you get a one star review instead! 🤷‍♂️

### 1/5 — 毎回フリーズ

*2023-06-17*

記事を開いてしばらくするとフリーズ。タスキルするしかなくなる。
アプリ制作者はちゃんとテストしてるのか疑うレベルの出来。

### 1/5 — 有料版でも広告が出る

*2023-04-11*

1000円で有料版を購入するが広告が消えない。
各サイトの広告じゃない。上下に出てくるやつ。サファリで見ると消えるので削除対象のはず。ひどい。

### 2/5 — Unable to sign in via Google

*2022-12-19, version 5.0.5*

Byline looks very nice. But unfortunately I’m unable to sign in. 

I’m trying to sign in via my Google account.  I enter my email address, but then get an error message:

> Couldn’t sign you in
> This browser or app may not be secure

I’m not sure if this is a problem with my account or with Byline. I hope it will be resolved soon so I can try the app.

### 4/5 — 不具合？

*2022-09-25*

feedly(Google)アカウントでログイン出来ないです。
修正お願いします。

### 3/5 — Good app

*2021-06-13*

Update please.

### 1/5 — Security Concern

*2021-05-20*

Why does this app keep copying my clipboard? Please explain

### 3/5 — アップデートお願いします

*2021-04-30*

音楽を聴いて記事を見てると音が止まります、アップデートお願いします。

## Frequently asked questions about Byline 5

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to subscribe to thousands of RSS feeds from your favorite blogs, magazines, and news sources. It automatically syncs new content and enables you to read articles even when you are offline, with cached images and optionally full web pages.

### How does offline reading work?

The app automatically caches articles, including images and optionally full web pages, when you have an internet connection. This stored content can then be accessed and read at any time, regardless of your current network availability.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means there are optional features or content that can be bought within the application to enhance your experience.

### How does syncing work?

The app stays in sync across your devices and the web via feedly.com. It utilizes Background App Refresh to automatically sync and cache new articles, ensuring you always have the latest content available.

### What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefits include accessing news from your preferred sources in one place, reading articles offline, and staying updated with content automatically synced across your devices. It also offers a simple swipe gesture for quick navigation between articles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.5 — 2017-11-27

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Remastered for iPhone X.

### 5.0.4 — 2017-11-14

Remastered for iPhone X.

### 5.0.3 — 2017-06-27

We’ve fixed an issue preventing sign in with a Google account.

### 5.0.2 — 2016-09-09

We’ve fixed a bug which caused Byline to hang on iOS 10.

### 5.0.1 — 2016-01-14

I've squashed a bug which made caching to grind to a halt for some of you. Also you can now see the unread count while viewing a list, and if you show or hide the side panel on iPad or iPhone 6/6s Plus it now stays that way even if you rotate the device or close the app, so that's nice. More improvements are on their way!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*