# Free RSS Reader

> Personalized news feed aggregator for websites and blogs. (iPhone/iPad app by praveen mohandas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-rss-reader/id290537970 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [praveen mohandas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083779099)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.23/5 from 572 App Store ratings · 247 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Russian
- Released: 2019-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-rss-reader/id290537970/reviews.md

## What is Free RSS Reader?

Create a personal news feed and read your favorite websites and blogs in a clean and intuitive format. Subscribe to as many feeds as you want and keep up on all topics and sources you care about. Use it as daily news reader

Free RSS Reader is loaded with features:
• Follow unlimited news sources (RSS/Atom)
• Flag articles (just tap & hold the headline)
• Scan feeds one-by-one or put together
• Open links using the in-app browser
• Forward articles via email and text
• Share on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Load feeds once and read them offline
• Add articles to Reading List
• Save articles in Pocket & Instapaper
• Reader mode

Get Free RSS Reader today and focus on the news that matter to you.

Daily News Reader
Your News. Simple.
RSS feed reader

Things to know:
For social media sharing, please ensure that you have added your accounts in your iOS device's settings.
For using third party services (e.g. Pocket & Instapaper), please ensure that you have downloaded the respective apps.
Click on the "Filter" icon in the top right corner to clear the offline cache.

## Key features

- Unlimited RSS/Atom feed subscriptions
- Offline reading
- Flag and save articles
- In-app browser
- Social media sharing
- Reader mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Free RSS Reader?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🌟 Great for news and RSS feeds
- 💰 Good value for money

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Frequent review prompts
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding RSS feeds
- Feeds not updating properly
- Deletion of feeds not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Automatic feed updates
- Ability to mark articles as unread
- Improved article management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 247)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-rss-reader/id290537970/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App

*2024-11-02*

Use this as my go to to sort out news worth reading.  Easy and fast..wish there were more places within the app to pick what I want to read..such as local news .

### 1/5 — I hate this app & will be deleting it!

*2024-09-11, version 1.8.6*

I hate this app! I’m getting rid of it!  useless! Its useless to me!

### 1/5 — Never stops nagging for reviews

*2024-07-09, version 1.8.6*

Seriously!

### 5/5 — Highly functional

*2024-05-28, version 1.8.6*

It’s a breath of fresh air without all the ads and cruft plaguing apps these days. Simple and does exactly what it says on the tin!

### 3/5 — App is good but can be improved further

*2024-04-14, version 1.8.6*

I have been looking for a rss reader for long time. This app is good to read news article on bbc. 
It seems there is a bug if you try to use ‘lookup functionality’ on ipad. As soon as this functionality is used, app becomes unrespinsive and needs to be restarted.
The ‘unread’ filter is available only for ‘all’ feeds. If this can be available for individual feeds, it will help. 
Another feature would be helpful if multiple items can be ‘selected’ and canbe marked as read/unread.
Overall application is great :-)

### 5/5 — Works well enough

*2024-03-12, version 1.8.6*

Does what I want it too, doesn’t muck about with it

### 1/5 — App crash

*2024-02-02, version 1.8.6*

App crash when adding rss looks really bad and dated with ads on the bottom. Avoid it.

### 2/5 — Too many

*2024-01-24, version 1.8.6*

Review requests

### 1/5 — App is crashing

*2023-12-17, version 1.8.6*

Have been suing this apl for years now and it keeps crashing all of a sudden. Please update the app

### 4/5 — Great app for free and recommend.

*2023-10-25, version 1.8.6*

The only reason not given 5 stars is it doesn’t update frequently. Other than that is a great app. Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about Free RSS Reader

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to create a personalized news feed by subscribing to your favorite websites and blogs. It provides a clean interface to read articles from multiple sources in one place, helping you stay updated on topics you care about.

### What are the key features of this RSS reader?

Key features include subscribing to an unlimited number of RSS/Atom feeds, reading articles offline, flagging important content, adding articles to a reading list, and sharing them via email, text, or social media. It also offers an in-app browser and a reader mode for a focused reading experience.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It offers in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or customization options beyond the core functionality.

### Can I read articles when I don't have an internet connection?

Yes, you can load feeds once and then read them offline. This feature allows you to catch up on your news even when you are not connected to the internet, making it convenient for commutes or areas with poor connectivity.

### How can I organize my news content?

You can organize your news content by subscribing to specific feeds, flagging articles by tapping and holding their headlines, and adding them to a dedicated Reading List. You can also save articles to third-party services like Pocket and Instapaper for later.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.6 — 2019-02-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor bug fixes to update previous release

Reader Mode, Swipe support, automatic removal of old articles when article count is high

App store reviews are very much appreciated.

### 1.8.5 — 2016-12-14

Reader Mode, Swipe support, automatic removal of old articles when article count is high

App store reviews are very much appreciated.

### 1.8.3 — 2016-11-06

Bug fixes, performance, Font size setting

### 1.8.2 — 2016-11-04

Bug fixes, font size setting

### 1.8.1 — 2016-08-22

Bug fixes

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All apps by praveen mohandas: https://appshunter.io/developer/1083779099

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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 2026-06-10.*