# Stella* — Mastodon, Twitter &News Client > User-oriented news reader optimizing web content for easy reading and offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by OwletLabs LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella/id921372048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [OwletLabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921372047) - Category: News, Social Networking - Price: Free - Rating: 3.50/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 70 MB - Languages: American English, Catalan, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, European Spanish - Released: 2014-10-05 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella/id921372048/reviews.md ## What is Stella*? Stella News Reader is a new generation information-gathering tool that is designed to be completely "User-Oriented". Often the information you get from the web can get easily lost in annoying noise, with the character size lacking consistency from site to site and it being difficult to identify important sections, so finding what is truly necessary can be a struggle. This app is equipped with a powerful embedded optimize engine, and publicly published html contents are automatically converted to the display most appropriate for each device, to make, as it were, one unified application UI. Freed from the need to load unnecessary elements, the app operates at high speeds and as the user can freely change the outer appearance and choose the format that the user feels easiest for them to read, the focus can be purely on the content. Users completely take the initiative in relation to the information with unlimited sources of information and the user can expand the source by adding feeds in the same way as with normal readers. Moreover, the UI has been designed carefully in order to enable optimization of screen sizes and rotations for each device, and through extensive use of animation, operation is highly intuitive. Stella is a completely stand alone reader, and can be used without reliance on external services or accounts. You can use the app without divulging your personal information, receiving junk mails or being faced with the possibility of the providers stopping the service. Key Features: - iPhone 6/6 Plus & iOS 8 are fully supported. - All webpages are concurrently parsed by the app's machine learning engine and, rendered as in human-readable appearance form. - Font sizes and themes are customizable for easy reading. You can also select the same appearance as Safari. - Intuitive & animated UI. You can always keep one-handed operation even on landscape mode of iPhone 6 Plus. - No setup is required. In its initial state, the app shows news that is buzzed on major social media. - Sources are extensible as in the manner you like. The app can also be used as an ordinary RSS reader. - Article storing functionality gives you the ability for offline reading. If original pages are deleted from the net, you can keep them forever. - Folders to classify for later reading. Future Updates: We'll work on diversification of available sources and improvements of the app's in-depth customizability, etc. ## Key features - Optimized web content rendering - Customizable font sizes and themes - Intuitive and animated UI - Offline article storage - Extensible information sources - One-handed operation support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 64) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella/id921372048/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 無料のキーワードフィルターが便利 *2025-07-03, version 1.0.22* もともとRSSリーダーとして使うつもりのでXとかに関して特に困ることはない、ただIPad対応して欲しい ### 2/5 — 最新を読み込んでくれない *2023-07-07, version 1.0.22* 複数アカウント対応にしては珍しくアカウントの切り替えがしやすい。 ただ、今のところ最新投稿を二日前までしか読み込んでくれない。 しかも二日前と表示されるのではなく二分前とか出鱈目な数字。 投稿して更新してみても、二日前のトゥートの上に最新投稿が出てきて、間のトゥートは読み込まれないまま。 あとアニメーションがうざったい。邪魔。なのに切れない。 ### 1/5 — Anmelden funktioniert erst beim dritten Anlauf *2023-01-30, version 1.0.21* Passwort lässt sich nicht copypasten, optisch absolut unübersichtlich und überladen. Wieder deinstalliert. ### 2/5 — 絵描きにとって致命的バグあり *2022-11-20, version 1.0.20* 添付するイラストを選ぼうとしたら表示がおかしく、運用には使えないと判断。他にも書き込んだ文字がはみ出すバグも確認できました。 設計はかなり良いので、上記バグを解消の上iPadにも対応したら、有料でも欲しいです。 ### 1/5 — Bad Cookie Request *2022-11-14, version 1.0.20* Unable to log into anything. Just getting a screen that says “bad cookie request”. ### 5/5 — Feedback *2022-11-12, version 1.0.20* I love the Interface and the functions. But there are two things that doesn’t work: The Twitter login is bugged (just downloaded json.json And the “report bug” feature is bugged 😝 Thx for the work so far! Ist ist a Visual highlight and a really good app! P.S.: you can’t open a mentioned profile. ### 1/5 — Can’t find my server *2021-03-09, version 1.0.17* For some reason, this app can’t find my Mastodon server when ever other app I’ve tried can. ### 4/5 — シンプルで、SNS、ブログに対応 *2021-01-09, version 1.0.17* 使いやすいし、クールなクライアントです。Twit◯erやマストドン、ブログを見られて便利。T◯itter、マストドンへの同時投稿も可能(ただしマストドンへは一つのサーバのみ)。 要望としては、Twitte◯のコメントツリーが読めないのが困る。できれば、この機能を追加して欲しい。いちいち公式開きたくないので。 ### 3/5 — very good concept *2020-11-26* I was excited to use right away. Imported my twitter and mastodon.social timeline and merged them into the same feed. very nice. but when i tried to reply to someone’s tweet, it just posted a regular tweet, not a reply. the design is a little strange too. could use some updating. ### 4/5 — Schönes Interface *2020-11-23, version 1.0.17* Einrichtung war easy für Fediverse und Twitter. Konfiguration war etwas schwieriger, weil die Grundeinstellung etwas seltsam gewählt ist und Group und Kind nicht sehr intuitiv sind. Danke für die App. ## Frequently asked questions about Stella* ### What does Stella* do? Stella* is a news reader designed to optimize web content for a user-friendly reading experience. It automatically converts HTML content to a display appropriate for your device, removing unnecessary elements for faster operation and clearer presentation. You can customize the appearance and focus purely on the content. ### What are the key features of Stella*? Key features include an embedded optimize engine that renders webpages in a human-readable form, customizable font sizes and themes, an intuitive and animated UI for easy operation, and article storing functionality for offline reading. It also supports extensible sources, functioning as an ordinary RSS reader. ### How much does Stella* cost? Based on the provided information, Stella* is a paid application. There is no mention of in-app purchases or a subscription model, suggesting a one-time purchase for the app. ### Is Stella* compatible with my device? The app description explicitly mentions full support for iPhone 6/6 Plus & iOS 8. While specific compatibility details for newer devices are not listed, it is designed with optimization for various screen sizes and rotations, suggesting broad iOS device compatibility. ### Can I use Stella* without an account or personal information? Yes, Stella* is a completely standalone reader and can be used without reliance on external services or accounts. You can use the app without divulging personal information, receiving junk mail, or facing the possibility of service discontinuation by providers. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.22 — 2023-02-19 - Bug fixes. ### 1.0.21 — 2022-12-29 Minor bug fixies. ### 1.0.20 — 2021-10-08 Bug fix. ### 1.0.19 — 2021-10-07 Bug fixes. ### 1.0.18 — 2021-10-02 Bug fixes and improvements. ## Apps similar to Stella* | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Inoreader: News & RSS reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inoreader-news-and-rss-reader/id892355414) | 4.7 (4,346) | Free | News | | [Newsbin: RSS Feed Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbin-rss-feed-reader/id6737723338) | 4.0 (7) | Free | News | | [Sylfeed](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sylfeed/id403879490) | 4.7 (3) | $2.99 | News | | [SmartNews: Breaking News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartnews-breaking-news/id579581125) | 4.6 (928,581) | Free | News | | [Stacks - Browse News Smartly](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacks-browse-news-smartly/id6642684188) | — | Free | News | | [NewSter.AI - 次世代のAIニュースアプリ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsterai-ai/id6504693940) | 5.0 (1) | Free | 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 2026-08-25.*