# Qlens Reader — A calmer lens on the news

> A calmer lens on the news (iPhone/iPad app by Pairat Patatako.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlens-reader/id6761192715 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pairat Patatako](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865415595)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlens-reader/id6761192715/reviews.md

## What is Qlens Reader?

Qlens is a calmer way to follow the news. Instead of an endless feed built to keep you scrolling, you get the day's stories distilled — and a reading experience designed to inform you, not agitate you.

UNDERSTAND MORE, SCROLL LESS
• Smart summaries get you the gist in seconds, with a clean full-article reader when you want the whole story.
• Reading help when you want it: an instant TL;DR, a plain-language Simplify, and a good-faith Counterpoint that shows the other side.
• Ask Qlens, a personal assistant that can actually act for you — tune your feed, save a note, follow a source, or answer questions about what you've been reading.

A FEED YOU ACTUALLY CONTROL
• Five simple dials — depth, mood, novelty, scope, recency — shape your feed instead of an outrage algorithm.
• Doom-article filtering and a "hide read" toggle keep the feed focused and fresh.
• Follow any source, switch topics, or add your own RSS feeds — OPML import included.

STEP BACK FROM THE FIREHOSE
• Picks surfaces a few genuinely worthwhile reads each day — quality over quantity.
• Rewind, a monthly digest, retells the storylines that actually mattered, after the dust has settled.
• Daily Resurface brings back one thing you highlighted, right when you'd otherwise forget it.
• When something big genuinely affects life — a storm, an earthquake — one calm awareness card appears. On quiet days, nothing does.

KNOW YOUR READING
• Insights show your time saved, reading streaks, source-diversity score, topic mix, and how the tone of your reading shifts over time.

SAVE AND REFLECT
• Bookmarks and collections, a notes journal, and text highlights — all synced across your devices.
• Build calm daily habits and read offline anywhere.

CALM BY DESIGN
• No ads. No selling your data. No rage-bait or engagement traps.

Qlens Pro unlocks a much larger monthly Ask Qlens allowance, unlimited bookmarks, highlights and personal feeds, rich synced notes, and article comments. Qlens Pro is a monthly subscription at $2.99/month, billed through your App Store account. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings at any time.

Privacy Policy: https://inthanica.com/qlens-reading/privacy-notice/
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Download Qlens and see the news through a calmer lens.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Qlens Pro | $2.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2026-09-03

A calmer way to keep what you read.

• Turn an article into a note - or add it to a note you already have.
• Export an article as a Markdown or PDF file to share or keep.
• Start a note from a simple template (comparison, research, planning…).

Thanks for reading calmly with us.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-08-27

A calmer, steadier read.

• Fixed a duplicate that could show up in Continue Reading.
• Tap a story and it opens in full — no more short previews.
• Quiet reliability work under the hood, so Qlens stays calm and fast.

Thanks for reading calmly with us.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-08-23

A little housekeeping.

• Small fixes and quiet improvements under the hood, to keep Qlens calm and fast.

Thanks for reading calmly with us.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-13

A quick fix-up.

• Your feed and Editor's Picks now load reliably again.
• The password reset link works properly — tap "Forgot password?", and the
  link in your email takes you straight to a page to set a new one.

Thanks for reading calmly with us.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-11

Qlens 1.1 brings your own work into the calm.

Work Rewind — a private space in Rewind, for Pro members
Bring in the documents you actually work with — a PDF, Word file, text or
Markdown — or share one straight into Qlens from another app. You get back a
short summary, a gentle recap of your week, and room to plan the week ahead.
It stays yours alone; nothing is shared.

A clearer picture of your week
Reading Insights now gives you a friendlier weekly recap of how you've been
using Qlens.

Ask Qlens, a little wiser
When it helps, Ask Qlens can now point you toward sources worth following.

…plus a round of polish and quieter edges throughout.

## More apps by Pairat Patatako

- [Starborn Rebels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starborn-rebels/id6757224680)

All apps by Pairat Patatako: https://appshunter.io/developer/1865415595

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