# JustPlain News — News and blog aggregator

> News and blog aggregator (iPhone/iPad app by Ilya Neporent.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justplain-news/id959320681 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ilya Neporent](https://appshunter.io/developer/399544603)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.5 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-05-29
- Data updated: 2026-07-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justplain-news/id959320681/reviews.md

## What is JustPlain News?

JustPlainNews
You choose the news. Not an algorithm.

Tired of apps deciding what you should read?
JustPlainNews brings news back to basics.

No recommendations. No trending topics. No endless noise.
Just the sources you trust — presented clearly and in order.

What JustPlainNews Does

* Add any website URL
* Read articles in a clean, distraction-free view
* See updates in simple chronological order
* Optionally get notified when new content is published

What It Doesn’t Do

* No “recommended for you”
* No algorithms or personalization
* No tracking what you read
* No social feeds or comments
* No clutter

Designed for Clarity
JustPlainNews is built on a simple idea: you already know what you want to read.
Paste your sources, open the app, and read — that’s it.

Privacy First

* No data mining
* No behavioral tracking
* No hidden analytics

Your reading habits stay yours.

Simple by Design
JustPlainNews follows a minimalist philosophy:

* Fewer features
* Fewer distractions
* A better reading experience

Perfect For

* Following your favorite blogs
* Reading independent journalism
* Cutting through noise and staying focused

JustPlainNews — because simple software lasts.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-02

- Brand new algorithm and look

### 1.1.1 — 2017-01-03

- Bug fixes

### 1.1 — 2016-12-15

- On-boarding
- Saving of alerts
- Bug fixes

### 1.0.5 — 2015-06-09

- Added ability to receive ad-hoc notifications
- Analytics

### 1.0.4 — 2015-05-28

No release notes.

## More apps by Ilya Neporent

- [SongBox Music Player Dropbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbox-music-player-dropbox/id426285464)
- [PlainDumb Music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaindumb-music/id1588126302)

All apps by Ilya Neporent: https://appshunter.io/developer/399544603

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