# Ruby – Curated News Reader — Read latest articles & trends

> Personalized, ad-free news reader with cross-device syncing and topic customization. (iPhone/iPad app by MBRKHRDT LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MBRKHRDT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492913322)
- Category: News, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $6.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews.md

## What is Ruby?

Ruby is a beautifully designed news app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision. It's built with a familiar design, so it's simple and easy to use and understand. Ruby works great with your devices, and supports iCloud syncing for a seamless experience across all of them.

The app itself has a lot of distinct features, such as being able to choose the topic you want to view on your home feed. If you only want to view technology without the politics, you can. Only interested in sports? There's an option for that too.

With the explore page, you can also keep up with the latest trends in your region, or make a quick search for whatever you're interested in.

Ruby also offers bookmarks, so you can find an article and come back to it later. We also offer customization. You can easily change the country you're in, or the language you prefer to read. 

The built in news reader is easy to understand, and provides content from your favorite websites, but without the advertisements and other nonsense.

Ruby also offers an Apple Watch app, where you can quickly view headlines on your wrist. The Apple Watch app has the same functionality as the iPhone app, so you can easily read headlines of a specific topic, and more.

If you want to suggest features for Ruby, contact me on X (Twitter) @mbrkhrdt. I'm open to suggestions, and want to create the best user experience possible!

## Key features

- Personalized topic feeds
- Explore trending articles
- Bookmark articles for later
- Customizable region and language
- Ad-free reading experience
- iCloud syncing across devices
- Apple Watch app integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruby Premium - Annual | $5.99 | per year |
| Ruby Premium - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Ruby Premium - Weekly | $0.69 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Premium - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-curated-news-reader/id1522815729/reviews.md

### 5/5 — best news app

*2024-04-19*

After artifact shut down I was a bit lost where to go but Ruby has by and large filled that gap for me, imo the experience is much better than any news I would consume from twitter, instagram, Facebook, etc… 6/5 stars!

### 5/5 — The best news app ever!

*2024-04-11*

This app is so well designed, I love it! The app icon selection is really good too. Highly recommend!!!

### 1/5 — App does not work

*2024-01-01*

I am unable to load any news articles. Keeps giving an error of unable to fetch news articles. I have tried different internet connections and uninstalling/reinstalling. Still not working. It appears I am not the only one that is having this issue. Hopefully the developer will fix this issue.

**Developer response:** Issue has been fixed temporarily, and we're working on a long term patch that's already been deployed on visionOS and will soon be on the iOS version. Thanks for your patience, and sorry for the inconvenience.

Update: 2.1 now fixes the issue permanently.

### 1/5 — Unresponsive developer and buggy app …

*2023-10-21*

App has a limited number of articles at any given time. Right now, the technology articles don’t work right. I emailed the developer several times with no reply. Disappointed at the arrogance of the developer in not replying and the limited nature of the app. Do not buy. Do not support.

### 1/5 — Waste of 89p

*2023-01-13*

App doesn’t load - please can I have my 89p back?

**Developer response:** Sorry that you had this experience, some things regarding the API happened that were out of our control. With the launch of Ruby 2.0, everything should be very solid - would you be willing to give it another go and revise your review? Also feel free to reach out to me at apps@michaelb.nyc to talk about anything.

### 1/5 — Favorite app but not working

*2021-07-14, version 1.2*

This was my favorite news app for a long time, great features and interface and the ‘save for later’ and trending/search section are awesome aspects. 

This should be a 5 star review, but it’s been over a month since I’ve been able to use the app. Nothing loads anymore and every time I open the app I get an error message. 

Please fix the app! Been 4 weeks :(

**Developer response:** Hey there, would you be willing to check out the latest version - Ruby 2.0 - and update your review? I hope you enjoy it, and feel free to reach out to me on email using apps@michaelb.nyc to discuss any concerns. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2021-05-28, version 1.2*

Best news app ever

### 2/5 — Doesn’t load

*2021-02-28*

News tab doesn’t even load!

**Developer response:** Hey. I’m sorry you’re having this issue. More than likely it’s an issue with your internet connection being unable to contact the API where the News is loaded from. Contact me at michael@peroxaan.com for support. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Favorite news app

*2021-02-10*

One of my favorite news apps. Simple design makes it very smooth and easy to navigate without being too simple or losing key features.

### 5/5 — Really great app from a really great developer!

*2020-09-19*

This app is one of the amazing apps from the developer and continues to amaze me with how efficient in both performance and design his apps are.

## Frequently asked questions about Ruby

### What devices does Ruby support?

Ruby is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision. It supports iCloud syncing for a seamless experience across all your Apple devices.

### Can I customize the news I see in Ruby?

Yes, Ruby allows you to choose specific topics for your home feed, such as technology or sports, ensuring you see content relevant to your interests.

### Does Ruby have advertisements?

No, Ruby provides a clean, ad-free reading experience, allowing you to focus on the content without distractions.

### How much does Ruby cost?

Ruby is free to download and use. It offers optional subscription plans for Ruby Premium, with weekly, monthly, and annual options starting at $0.69 per week.

### What is the age rating for Ruby?

Ruby has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in news.

### How often is Ruby updated?

The latest version of Ruby was released on September 15, 2025, indicating active development and regular updates to improve the app.

### Can I save articles to read later with Ruby?

Yes, Ruby includes a bookmark feature that allows you to save articles you find interesting and return to them later for reading.

### Does Ruby offer a free trial for its premium features?

Yes, the Ruby Premium subscription includes a 7-day free trial for the weekly plan, allowing you to experience the premium features before committing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2025-09-15

Ruby 3.0 is here, optimized for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and Liquid Glass.

What's new:
- All new interface with an emphasis on images
- Article summaries have finally arrived, long press to see it in action (Apple Intelligence device required)
- Trending has been replaced with a comprehensive Digest feed, allowing you to easily read a comprehensive breakdown of what's going on in each topic
- All new in-house API with much improved sourcing
- Enhanced notifications
- Fixed Apple Watch app

More to come! Thanks for using Ruby.

### 2.2.1 — 2024-11-22

Version 2.2.1 improves on the Ruby experience in the following ways:

-Reintroduced support for iOS 17
-Fixed dark mode color issue with in-app browser
-Resolved some visual bugs
-Updated trending page behavior

Thanks for using Ruby!

### 2.2 — 2024-09-16

Ruby 2.2 adds a number of features to enhance the Ruby experience:
- Localized for Korean, Spanish, and French
- Added an option for reminder notifications
- New topic options: Politics and Lifestyle
- New tinted and dark mode icon options for iOS 18
- New tab bar and sidebar implementation on iPad
- Fixed issues with watchOS app
- Fixed broken links
- New design for theme color view
- Dates are now formatted to show the amount of time ago, rather than just a date

Thanks for using Ruby!

### 2.1 — 2024-04-05

Thanks for using Ruby! Version 2.1 brings some top requested features, and does a lot to enhance the experience.

- Ruby is now free for everyone (with ads)
- New Ruby Premium membership has been introduced, with monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options
- Drastically improved main news feed quality and quantity (although images are temporarily gone)
- You can now configure Theme Colors if you're a Premium User
- Some design tweaks, including a new header font & a new rounded tab bar
- Added new section in Region/Language settings to show which language you're currently on
- Lots of under the hood work fixing bugs and improving stability
- New Topic Option (Premium): Science
- Fixed Trending Page, and made some Search improvements

### 2.0 — 2023-09-18

Ruby 2.0 changes a lot about the Ruby experience.

Major changes:
- Images are now available on articles that support them! I know this was a highly requested feature, and it's finally here.
- New app icon (as well as a nice assortment of alternatives)
- Apple Watch app redesign! This design embraces watchOS 10 with a much more elegant look.
- New explore page. This page incorporates trending and search in one place.
- Lots of new modern design elements, such as updated search bars, a new Topic Picker, and a rounded font with Navigation Bar Titles.
- Rewrote all major parts of the app, squashing tons of bugs in the process

Smaller changes:
- Articles now copy to clipboard by default, rather than a share sheet in between
- Added flags to Region/Language picker
- App is now more responsive
- Updated loading screens
- Updated About, Credits, and Support pages
- Updated some Text and Link references
- Updated Sidebar on iPad and Mac
- Tweaked fonts and theme color
- Brought images to Bookmarks
- Added links to Open Source packages in Settings

Thanks for using Ruby over the years. I really appreciate it, and I hope you enjoy this update!

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