# ReadBuff: Read & Save Ideas — Read everything in one place

> Read everything in one place (iPhone/iPad app by Hy Phan Bao Song.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readbuff-read-and-save-ideas/id6642697047 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hy Phan Bao Song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566838999)
- Category: Productivity, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readbuff-read-and-save-ideas/id6642697047/reviews.md

## What is ReadBuff?

ReadBuff — Read, Discover, and Save What Matters

ReadBuff brings newsletters, RSS feeds, web articles, books, and PDF documents into one clean, distraction-free app. Follow your favorite sources, organize your reading list, and capture key ideas as searchable quotes you can revisit anytime.

Instead of juggling inbox clutter, open browser tabs, ebook readers, and scattered bookmarking apps, ReadBuff gives serious readers a single, focused space to read deeply and build a personal knowledge library.

Read Everything in One Place.

ReadBuff is built for people who don’t just consume information—they value it.

Whether you follow tech news, finance blogs, startup writing, long-form journalism, or research documents, ReadBuff keeps your daily reading organized without the chaos.

Features:

- Unified Inbox: Read RSS feeds, web articles, and blogs in one clean view

- Dedicated Newsletter Email: Route newsletter subscriptions straight to ReadBuff and out of your personal inbox

- PDF & Book Reader: Open research papers, reports, and ebooks alongside your daily feeds

- Distraction-Free Experience: No ads, popups, or algorithmic feeds cluttering your feed

- Cross-Device Sync: Seamlessly access your library and reading progress across all devices

- Custom Collections: Organize content with folders, tags, and custom reading lists

- Dark Mode: Comfortable typography layout built for day or night reading

- Save Quotes That Matter

- Highlight key insights, statistics, and passages across any format. Build a searchable archive of knowledge with attached notes and source context.

Quote Features:

- Instant Highlighting: Save text snippets from articles, newsletters, PDFs, and books in one tap

- Source Tracking: Keep original links and author attribution attached automatically

- Fast Search: Find any saved quote or note across your entire archive instantly

Your Personal Reading Library

ReadBuff isn't just a reader—it's a permanent home for the documents, books, and articles you want to study and revisit. Keep your technical PDFs, industry reports, saved articles, and ebooks together on one organized digital shelf.

Perfect for:

- Researchers and academics managing papers

- Founders, executives, and professionals tracking industry news

- Writers, journalists, and students collecting quotes and sources

- Anyone who highlights, annotates, and saves what they read

- Built for Serious Readers

ReadBuff combines the speed of a modern RSS reader, the simplicity of a read-it-later app, and the depth of a personal knowledge archive.

If you highlight obsessively, save PDFs you forget to open, or keep dozens of browser tabs open just in case, ReadBuff gives those habits a focused, organized home.

Why ReadBuff?

- Consolidate newsletters, web feeds, PDFs, and books into one reading hub

- Turn daily reading into a searchable knowledge system

- Keep original source context attached to every note and snippet

- Enjoy a quiet, ad-free environment designed for deep focus

Stop bouncing between open tabs, cluttered inboxes, and separate PDF viewers. ReadBuff helps you read smarter, stay organized, and save what matters.

Download ReadBuff today to build a better reading habit.

Terms of user (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy policy: https://www.readbuff.com/privacy-policy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadBuff Annual Pro Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| ReadBuff Monthly Pro Plan | $9.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-08-28

Improve user experience and add new book + documents reading features

### 2.2.0 — 2026-07-10

Save articles + links from the web

### 2.0.1 — 2026-05-31

Minor fixes

### 2.0.0 — 2026-05-29

Reworked from the ground up. New look, faster performance and just overall improved user experience.

### 1.8.0 — 2026-02-14

Improved newsletters digest

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