Elytra

Elytra

Simple & Private RSS Reader

8 ratings
45 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 6, 2018
  • July 5, 2026

Features

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A privacy-focused RSS reader for iOS and macOS that offers native article rendering, advanced search, and cross-device synchronization. It strips tracking scripts and provides customizable appearance options for a clean reading experience.

Privacy-focused design
Native article and image rendering
Cross-device synchronization
Search within articles
Customizable appearance
Mute filters
Widgets
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What's New in Elytra

2026.7.0

July 5, 2026

New - Text in article paragraphs can now be selected across multiple paragraphs. - Code blocks now display in a dedicated horizontally-scrollable cell with syntax highlighting, a monospace font, and a rounded background, matching the experience on macOS. - Code block text is now selectable. - Tapping the cover image now opens it in Quick Look. - Tapping an image in a gallery now opens it in Quick Look. Improvements - The article reader now uses TextKit 2 throughout on both iOS and macOS, improving text layout correctness and performance for complex scripts. - Code blocks in the article reader now use the same modern text engine as body paragraphs on iOS. - The macOS article reader no longer manually manages the text layout stack; paragraph sizing is now driven by live layout geometry instead of a string-measurement approximation. - Cover images now appear behind the navigation bar on iOS 26, matching the transparent glass look. Scrolling up to the cover works as expected with no anchoring or jumping. - Code blocks in articles can now scroll horizontally as expected. - Article list cells are now properly reused as you scroll, reducing memory use in long articles. - Cover images in articles now share the image cell pool with inline images, reducing memory use when browsing long articles. - Code blocks in articles now appear fully highlighted immediately when scrolled into view, with no rendering delay. - Improved app launch speed by fixing CoreData model validation issues that were slowing startup. - Improved reliability of deep link and URL scheme handling, including links opened from notifications, Spotlight search results, and third-party apps. - Article images now span edge-to-edge on iPhone, while text content stays within comfortable reading margins (respecting the readable content guide on iPad). - Cover images for articles load at the top of the article view, above the title and author, and the view automatically scrolls to position the cover just below the navigation bar. Fixes - Fixed code blocks in articles blocking vertical scrolling when a touch started on them. - Fixed GIF images not loading or displaying in the article reader on iOS. - Fixed image cells retaining the previous image's height when scrolled and reused. - Fixed scrolling to headings and footnotes targeting the wrong row when an article has a cover image. - Moving a feed to a different folder now rolls back correctly if the network request fails. - Fixed a bug where footnote and link highlight positioning in the article reader could silently revert to the legacy text engine, causing mis-positioned popovers on iOS. - Tapping the status bar to scroll to the top of an article now works correctly on all article layouts. - Fixed a potential crash when tapping on images in articles where the image URL needed to be resolved against the article's base URL. - Fixed a potential crash in the article header when the selected font preference was not recognised. - GIF images now load correctly when the cell is scrolled off-screen and back during the download. - YouTube and video cells no longer accumulate hidden thumbnail images across reuses, preventing a gradual increase in memory use. - Fixed a potential crash when quickly switching between articles while a full-text fetch was still in progress. - Fixed blockquote text rendering at the correct reduced opacity. - Fixed rare crash when image dimensions were not yet available during initial layout. - Fixed an issue where tapping a YouTube video link with extra URL parameters (timestamps, share tracking) could fail to play the video. - Tapping an image in the article reader now opens it correctly in Quick Look, instead of showing a blank preview with an unrecognised file type. - Images that are not currently visible on screen now load correctly when browsing through them in Quick Look.

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User reviews

Don’t waste your time

Still a buggy mess after being on the App Store for years. Wasted my money on the lifetime premium and regret it deeply. Wouldn’t even sync with my iPhone or iPad.

Elytra is a Broken App Charging Premium Prices for No Good Reason

Save yourself $55 and get an RSS feed reader that actually works. I recommend NetNewsWire which is free or News Explorer which is a modest $5. Both Sync across your iCloud seamlessly. Elytra is a broken app which cannot handle its own basic intended functionality. I will add an RSS feed, refresh to Sync, and then the RSS feed will disappear. Articles won’t download correctly it only downloads the title, author, and thumbnail. That’s if anything downloads at all. Syncing across iPad and iPhone simply does not work, period. I emailed the developer and they were not helpful. I regret buying the Lifetime, it is simply wrong to charge $55 for an app like this that does not work. I would give this 0 stars if I could. Fellow RSS feed lovers, I hope my bad experience is not in vain and it encourages you to stay far, far away from Elytra. -PKG
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Super App

Man kann alles einlagern

Response from developer

Thank you so much!

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Best In Class

Been a user of Elytra for over 6 years, still one of the best feed readers on the App Store.

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FAQ

What does Elytra do?

Elytra is a privacy-focused RSS feed reader for iOS and macOS. It allows you to subscribe to your favorite blogs and websites, read articles with native rendering, and receive real-time updates. The app prioritizes user privacy by stripping tracking scripts from articles and not collecting personal information.

What are the key features of Elytra?

Key features include native text and image rendering for articles, robust privacy measures like stripping tracking scripts, cross-device synchronization across iOS, macOS, and browser, advanced search capabilities within articles, customizable appearance options with various fonts and themes, mute filters to clean up feeds, and home screen widgets.

How much does Elytra cost?

Elytra requires an active subscription to use the app. A 14-day free trial is available. Specific pricing details for the subscription can be found on their official website or the App Store.

What devices is Elytra compatible with?

Elytra is available for iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Mac devices. It also supports access through a browser, allowing for cross-device synchronization across all these platforms.

What are common use cases for Elytra?

Common use cases include staying updated with news from multiple sources without intrusive ads or tracking, managing personal blogs and niche content, discovering new articles through curated feeds, and accessing saved articles offline via local bookmarks.