# Monocle for Reddit — A comprehensive Reddit client

> A comprehensive and customizable Reddit client with advanced media and account features. (iPhone/iPad app by Bastian Kohlbauer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monocle-for-reddit/id1458259738 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bastian Kohlbauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/295858723)
- Category: News, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +17
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monocle-for-reddit/id1458259738/reviews.md

## What is Monocle for Reddit?

Monocle offers a comprehensive experience browsing and interacting with Reddit. It is lightweight, fast and aims to make content consumption easy. With Smart Feeds you can create your own customized feeds by selecting topics, setting the sort order and adding a variety of filters. You chose what you want to see. And of course you can also post in your favorite topics, engage in discussions and message your friends.

Features:

- Switch back and forth between multiple topics without losing your scroll position
- Customize content feeds by creating Smart Feeds that can also be shared with others
- Super fast media player for showing images, videos and GIFs (full-screen mode available)
- Video and GIF scrubbing, Picture-in-Picture, AirPlay®, and more!
- Full Dark Mode support
- Extensive Contextual Menus integration
- Multi window support - view multiple topics and post simultaneously or side by side with you favorite apps!
- Share and save images, videos and GIFs
- Search for any topics or posts
- Search for posts in topics
- Full Markdown rendering with tappable links
- Today widget showing currently trending posts
- Low Data Mode support

and much more!

If you purchase Monocle Pro you also get the following features:

- Add one or more Reddit accounts
- Fast and easy account switching
- Subscribe to your favorite topics
- Full Markdown composer for posting, commenting and messaging
- Post text, links, images, GIF (selected videos are automatically converted to GIFs) and drawings made directly on the device
- Submit replies to posts and comments
- Edit your posts and comments
- Upvote/downvote posts and comments
- Save posts and comments to read later
- Message inbox
- Message other users

Privacy Policy: https://bastian.codes/privacy-policy/monocle
Terms And Conditions: https://bastian.codes/terms-and-conditions/monocle

## Key features

- Customizable Smart Feeds
- Fast media player with Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay
- Multi-account support
- Full Markdown composer
- Multi-window support
- Dark Mode support
- Low Data Mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monocle Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monocle-for-reddit/id1458259738/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Just keeps on loading

*2023-07-07, version 1.2.6*

App is not functional.

### 4/5 — This app has a lot of potential

*2023-02-14, version 1.2.6*

But it’s abandoned

### 1/5 — Can't login without payment

*2023-02-05, version 1.2.6*

We have the luxury of a great range of Reddit apps, all allow you to login for free

This app won't allow you to login into a single account without buying the pro version

### 1/5 — Not worth downloading unless you pay

*2022-09-13, version 1.2.6*

They won’t let you add an account without paying first. So if you want to use the app you have to manually search each subreddit unless you pay for the ability to add one account.

### 1/5 — Useless producr

*2022-02-06*

Not able to login or register. Don’t waste your mney

### 1/5 — Literal thieving

*2021-05-25, version 1.2.6*

I don’t usually write reviews but this app is so bad that I had to do it.
It offers you NO FEATURES, YOU DON’T EVEN GET TO SIGN INTO YOUR ACCOUNT! By default you’re signed into the app as ‘Anonymous account’ and when you try to add your actual Reddit account, there’s a paywall!
I can very well understand that apps need funds but blatantly ripping the consumers off is never the way an app functions let alone succeed.
One of my most disappointing experiences with an app because of how greedy the dev is.

### 3/5 — Minor issues

*2020-10-14, version 1.2.6*

Still crashes from time to time and some videos or Gifs don't always play

Also for the price of $4.99 we should be able to download videos gifs with sound

### 1/5 — Account blockiert

*2020-06-15, version 1.2.4*

Man kann sich nicht einloggen da man nur einen Account hat und dieser blockiert wird

### 1/5 — Useless

*2020-01-13, version 1.1.5*

Can’t search for subreddits or threads. Can’t add a single account without paying $5. Why even offer as a free download if P2P with no ability to test it out. Back to the drawing board to come up with a proper lite version and market it as such or switch it to a fully paid app. Deleting immediately.

### 5/5 — Sign In!!

*2019-10-06, version 1.1.3*

Amazing design app! I would love to be able to use it, but please let us sign in with ONE account!!!!!!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Monocle for Reddit

### What is Monocle for Reddit?

Monocle for Reddit is a comprehensive client designed for browsing and interacting with Reddit. It focuses on speed, lightweight performance, and user customization to enhance content consumption.

### Does Monocle for Reddit have ads?

No, Monocle for Reddit does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for premium features.

### What are the benefits of Monocle Pro?

Monocle Pro unlocks features like adding and switching between multiple Reddit accounts, a full Markdown composer for posting and commenting, and advanced messaging capabilities.

### Can I customize my content feeds in Monocle for Reddit?

Yes, you can create 'Smart Feeds' by selecting topics, setting sort orders, and applying various filters. These custom feeds can also be shared with other users.

### What devices support Monocle for Reddit?

Monocle for Reddit is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, offering a consistent experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Monocle for Reddit updated?

The app was last updated on September 23, 2020, to version 1.2.6. Update frequency can vary based on developer priorities and user feedback.

### What is the age rating for Monocle for Reddit?

Monocle for Reddit has an age rating of 17+, indicating it may contain content suitable for mature audiences. This is common for apps that allow user-generated content.

### Does Monocle for Reddit offer a dark mode?

Yes, Monocle for Reddit provides full Dark Mode support, which can reduce eye strain and improve usability in low-light conditions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 2020-09-23

Fixed a crash and made some minor under the hood improvements.

### 1.2.5 — 2020-09-09

New:

- Gallery support: When a post has multiple images you can now scroll through them. A paginator will indicate multiple images in a post.

Fixes:

- Fixed a bug that could crash the app when trying to display posts with GIFs.

### 1.2.4 — 2020-05-23

Improvements:

- Scrolling through posts should now be a lot smoother.

Fixes:

- Sometimes posts would not show an embedded link. This is now fixed.
- Fixed broken links to posts when sharing them through the share sheet.

### 1.2.3 — 2020-05-10

New:

- You can now report posts and comments
- Access Reddit account settings from the account view

Fixes:

- Sometimes media would not be shown in a post. This is now fixed.

Improvements:

- Added cancel option when downloading videos

### 1.2.2 — 2020-04-22

For the month of April I have made the Pro upgrade free for everyone. So if you are one of the many people affected by the current global situation then I hope that this brings you some joy. Thanks for using the app and keep in mind that you can always contact me if you are facing any issues or have feature requests.

New:

- Gifs from Gfycat now support audio if available

Fixes:

- Fixed some micro stuttering when scrolling posts that slipped into the last update. Sorry about that.

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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 2026-08-10.*