# Lume by Frido: News Reader RSS — Your sources, in one calm feed

> Your sources, in one calm feed (iPhone/iPad app by Madsen Vale.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-by-frido-news-reader-rss/id6753952817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Madsen Vale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561741536)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99)
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-by-frido-news-reader-rss/id6753952817/reviews.md

## What is Lume by Frido?

Lume is an RSS reader that brings news and blogs into one clean, calm feed.
Follow the sources you trust and read without algorithms deciding what matters.

• Follow any RSS feed: Add sources directly from Safari.
• Read in your language: Translate headlines automatically
• Clean reading mode: Focus on the story without distractions
• Save for later: Bookmark stories and pick up anytime
• Add social feeds: Follow updates from YouTube, Tumblr, Pinterest, Substack
• Import your feeds: Bring your setup with OPML or CSV
• Flexible layouts: Choose what fits you
• No accounts, no tracking: Your data stays yours

A simple, privacy-friendly news reader that lets you build your own view of the world.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Push | $3.99 | one-time |
| Quiet Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Real Boost | $8.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 2026-08-17

Reliability patches to the Safari extension

### 1.2.5 — 2026-08-10

• Added dynamic feed sorting option

### 1.2.4 — 2026-07-19

• Adding sources is now more reliable with private on-device feed discovery
• Magazine Plus and Newsstand Plus now show up to 11 stories per source
• Source pages can now load more articles so you can browse further back

### 1.2.3 — 2026-06-02

• New Magazine (Plus) and Newsstand (Plus) layouts show more stories from each source

### 1.2.2 — 2026-04-20

• Fresh stories now appear more reliably when Lume refreshes
• Storage management has been improved so cached content is cleaned up more thoroughly

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## More apps by Madsen Vale

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All apps by Madsen Vale: https://appshunter.io/developer/1561741536

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