# NewsBar RSS reader > Fast, private RSS and Twitter news reader with iCloud sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Andras Porffy.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbar-rss-reader/id637670343 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Andras Porffy](https://appshunter.io/developer/440472235) - Category: News, Finance - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 3.50/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 9 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-05-03 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbar-rss-reader/id637670343/reviews.md ## What is NewsBar RSS reader? NewsBar, the top-selling Mac newsreader for iPhone and iPad. Simple and clean interface, fast RSS engine, and zero-config iCloud sync across iOS and MacOS devices. No delays, no waiting: stories appear immediately on your device, just as they are published. You can easily organise, read, follow, mark and search news from your favourite news sources. Stories are read directly from RSS and Twitter sources without delay. With NewsBar there is no need to create any account or login into any service, news reading easy, safe and private. Top-seller news app in Mac App Store since 2011. Features: ◦ High speed, efficient RSS engine ◦ Twitter @user and #hashtag news feed reading ◦ iCloud sync across all Apple devices ◦ Full sync with NewsBar for Mac OS ◦ Clean, intuitive and easy to use interface ◦ Easy swipe between views and stories ◦ Organise feeds into user defined folders ◦ Keyword filter with iOS Notification Center support ◦ Configurable background refresh ◦ User selectable RSS and/or web browser view ◦ Built-in web browser ◦ Auto-hide read items ◦ Share news by Email, iMessage, Twitter, Facebook ◦ Star news for later reading ◦ Feedly and Pocket sync ◦ Quick text search in all feeds ◦ Enable/disable feeds ◦ Read password protected RSS feeds ◦ RSS 2.0, ATOM support ## Key features - High speed RSS engine - Twitter feed reading - iCloud sync - Organize feeds into folders - Keyword filtering - Built-in web browser - Feedly and Pocket sync ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbar-rss-reader/id637670343/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Simply the best!! *2021-01-23, version 1.70* Updating my review: This is my fav Mac RSS app. Simple sidebar. But with this update, iPhone and iPad now have dark mode and work properly. It syncs with my Mac. The keyword setup is the best I’ve seen. One small suggestion: Please allow it to have multitasking in iOS (ie, shrink so I can place a second app on the screen). This would allow me to use Safari easily instead of the built in app. Currently, using safari as your reader takes you completely out of the app. ### 2/5 — Been hacked or something *2020-03-29, version 1.61* Same as other users. Spam notifications coming through, the OSX app is fine the iOS app is compromised. Needs a fix in a big way. Had to delete. ### 2/5 — The app is compromised *2020-03-27, version 1.61* I have been using this app for some time now. Recently, my Notification Center is being bombarded with porn spam messages. I manually check all my feeds on a computer and they are clean. I have tried reaching out to the developer and no response; the developer is MIA. I’m going to park this app for an updated one. This review is intended to warn others that the app is outdated and may have been compromised. ### 3/5 — New problems *2020-03-27, version 1.61* As someone else is complaining, I find myself rereading on different devices. I don’t recall that happening before. More distressingly, I’m getting push notifications (but no actual news items) from NewsBar on my iPhone, claiming to be ads from local prostitutes. ### 3/5 — Fix this app, please. *2019-12-17, version 1.61* Newsbar is great for what it is. However, it would be a much better program if I didn't have to play "babysitter" across multiple apple devices. I use iCloud for multiple cross-functional programs and Newsbar is the only program I have issues with. That is, if I view/read a Newsbar article on one device, then that action should be represented across all iCloud connected devices. Sometimes it works great while other times it does not. Please fix this. Thanks! ### 3/5 — Can't log in to Twitter. No support, either... *2019-03-03, version 1.61* Love the Mac app, but this one is a disappointment. Not only is Twitter login non-functional, but email to support has gone unanswered for days. ### 3/5 — Twitter login non-functional on iPhone XS Max + iOS 12.1.1 *2018-12-15, version 1.61* Is this a known issue? I’ve deleted and reinstalled, but problem persists. ### 1/5 — Newsbar on both iOS and macOS *were*my go to rss readers *2018-03-06, version 1.61* I have been an ardent fan for many years. I liked the iCloud syncing. Since the last update to iOS and macOS they have both continually crashed. I cannot even export my opml file - the app crashes when I try. It is time to try something different. 9months later I saw that the app has been updated. I decided to give it a try. While I did not suffer any issues the interface feels old and outdated compared to modern rss readers. Time has not been kind to newsbar **Developer response:** Problem fixed. ### 2/5 — Looks terrible *2016-10-26, version 1.4.8* I own NewsBar on Mac and it's lovely. However, this app is not optimized for iPhone 6S Plus in terms of screen resolution. Since it's a reader, you should update it for larger screens, not just make it compatible with the latest iOS, or at least leave an option of changing font size within the app ### 4/5 — Great for freedom from third party aggregators… UI needs a tweak *2016-08-24, version 1.4.6* The primary issue I have that prevents me from awarding 5 stars is that when you are reading an article and scrolling it, you (I) naturally want to move the content near the top of the screen and with NewsBar, it jumps to the next article the moment the last bit of content appears at the bottom of the preview screen. You simply can't scroll the last bit of content to the top of the window. This makes no sense to me. I can think of no use case where someone is going to read every single article in their feed one after the other (in reverse historical order no less). People scroll not to move on to the next article, they scroll to see more of the article they are reading at a place that is comfortable for their eyes. Even when I scroll back to the article I was trying to read, 8 times out of 10, I still try to scroll it and end up skipping to the next article AGAIN. It's very frustrating. I bought this and the desktop app purely and only for the iCloud sync feature. I need a way to keep my rss feeds the same on mac and iOS, as well as mark as read the same on both. The GUI is not so great, and the syncing can lag a little at times, but because it does sync without requiring some aggregation service, it's a winner for me. ## Frequently asked questions about NewsBar RSS reader ### What does NewsBar do? NewsBar is a newsreader application designed for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to aggregate and read news from their favorite RSS and Twitter sources quickly and privately. The app features a clean interface, fast performance, and seamless iCloud synchronization across Apple devices. ### What are the key features of NewsBar? Key features include a high-speed RSS engine, Twitter feed reading for users and hashtags, iCloud sync across iOS and macOS, a clean and intuitive interface, feed organization into folders, keyword filtering with notifications, background refresh, and a built-in web browser. It also supports Feedly and Pocket sync. ### How much does NewsBar cost? Based on the provided information, NewsBar is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model for the app. ### What devices is NewsBar compatible with? NewsBar is designed for Apple devices, specifically iPhone and iPad. It also offers full sync with its Mac OS counterpart, NewsBar for Mac, allowing for a unified news reading experience across your Apple ecosystem. ### How can I use NewsBar to manage my news? You can use NewsBar to easily organize your news feeds into custom folders, mark stories for later reading, and quickly search through all your feeds. The app also allows you to filter news by keywords, receive notifications, and automatically hide read items, making news consumption efficient and personalized. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.70 — 2021-01-21 • Core update: NewsBar now compatible with latest
 iOS releases • Dark Mode support: NewsBar now supports dark mode • Improved iPad support • Improved sync: iCloud and Feedly sync improved • Minor bug fixes ### 1.61 — 2018-02-27 ◦ iPhone X support ◦ Feedly sync ◦ better push notifications ◦ additional bug fixes ### 1.60 — 2018-02-21 - iPhone X support - Feedly sync - better push notifications - bug fixes ### 1.51 — 2017-10-04 - Twitter support updated for iOS 11 compatibility ### 1.5.0 — 2017-03-07 - iOS notification center fix ## Apps similar to NewsBar RSS reader | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Desert Sun](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-desert-sun/id531366663) | 4.6 (127) | Free | News | | [Outcast for Watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outcast-for-watch/id1326693810) | 4.2 (960) | Free | News | | [Downcast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downcast/id393858566) | 4.3 (2,609) | $2.99 | News | | [RSS Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rss-mobile/id533007246) | 4.6 (53) | Free | News | | [Feeddler RSS News Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feeddler-rss-news-reader/id364873582) | 3.8 (48) | Free | News | | [Hourly News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourly-news/id493859859) | 4.5 (484) | $0.99 | News | --- *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.*