# TodayRSS - News and Read Later — RSS + Read later + AI Summary

> AI-powered RSS reader and read-it-later with on-device summarization. (iPhone/iPad app by Thien Ly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todayrss-news-and-read-later/id6756196576 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thien Ly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859047764)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todayrss-news-and-read-later/id6756196576/reviews.md

## What is TodayRSS?

* iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence Required for Summary features
* Devices without Apple Intelligence not recommended

TodayRSS is a modern RSS reader + Read it Later that uses on-device Apple Intelligence to summarize your news. 

At-A-Glance
See AI-generated summaries of the latest articles from all your sources in one card. Catch up in seconds, not minutes.

News Reel
Swipe through stories in a fresh, vertical format. Discover what matters with a single gesture.

Daily Digest
Get highlights from all your sources to catch you up on the day. Read or listen

Read Later
Full off-line read it later that you can save articles from anywhere using the share extension 

Search AI
Search your sources for news with natural language. 

Interactive Widgets
Stay updated right from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with beautiful, glanceable interactive widgets.

Organized Your Way
Group feeds into topics that matter to you. Add any RSS feed and keep your sources tidy.

Privacy First
All AI summarization happens on-device using Apple Intelligence. Your reading habits stay private.

Features:
• AI-powered article summaries (requires Apple Intelligence)
• At-A-Glance panel to catch up on your news in 10 seconds (requires Apple Intelligence)
• Interactive Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
• News Reel for swipe-through browsing
• Daily Digest for key highlights (requires Apple Intelligence)
• Read Later for saved articles and shared from the web
• Search AI for natural language search through your sources (requires Apple Intelligence)
• Topics organization for feeds
• iCloud sync across devices
• Dark mode support
• Lots of customizations
• iOS 26 design


Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- AI-powered article summaries
- On-device Apple Intelligence summarization
- Swipeable News Reel
- Offline Read Later functionality
- Natural language search
- Interactive widgets
- Organized feed topics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todayrss-news-and-read-later/id6756196576/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Layout

*2026-01-25*

Quick and easy and love the filter option for select news. Name of the app? Questionable.

### 5/5 — Didn’t know it, turns out it’s exactly what I needed

*2026-01-23*

I’m not into current events or news, but I’m obsessed with pop culture, gaming and films.  With this app, I can choose the news topics and sources I’m more interested in and have them saved when I’m ready to read. I didn’t know it then, turns out having news articles summarized before I can decided whether I want to actually them or not was what I needed. Now I don’t have to spend 10 minutes reading something before realizing it’s not “newsworthy,” or a waste of time. 

So far, the updates are frequent, and more features are added. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this product.

### 5/5 — New way to consume news

*2026-01-15*

A really clean and modern feeling way to consume news. Being able to swipe through a feed and get a quick pulse of what’s going on is great. The dev is active and keeps improving the product!

### 5/5 — Worth a try!

*2026-01-13*

It has become one of my daily apps. Got me into RSS too. Developer has responded to any suggestions with a few having already been implemented.

### 5/5 — My new RSS reader

*2026-01-11*

Loving this app! It’s well designed and very modern. It has replaced my previous RSS reader. Developer is also very communicative and passionate about improving their app, which I really appreciate!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-01-08*

I love how it saves me so much time! Instead of scrolling through endless articles, it summaries and gives me the gist of everything in my feed almost instantly. It is really nice that all the processing is done right on my phone so I don’t have to worry about my privacy. Totally worth it!

### 5/5 — News articles- TikTok-style interface

*2026-01-07*

This app is easy to use and lets me find news articles without ads or clutter. Its TikTok-style interface makes consuming news more engaging through short videos.

### 5/5 — The new way to consume news?

*2026-01-06*

As someone who frequently has little time to read news articles in my day-to-day life due to a busy schedule, having the AI feature summering and highlight the key points of the topic at hand, make reading and consuming news on a daily basis more practical for me.

## Frequently asked questions about TodayRSS

### Does TodayRSS have ads?

TodayRSS is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted reading experience. The app focuses on providing a clean interface for news consumption and article saving.

### What are the subscription options for TodayRSS?

TodayRSS offers a monthly subscription for $2.99 and a yearly subscription for $19.99. These plans likely unlock premium features or remove limitations.

### What devices is TodayRSS compatible with?

TodayRSS is designed for iPhone and requires iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence for its summary features. Devices without Apple Intelligence are not recommended for full functionality.

### How often is TodayRSS updated?

The latest version of TodayRSS is 1.4.7, and it was last updated on February 10, 2026. This indicates a recent update cycle.

### Is TodayRSS safe for younger users?

TodayRSS has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app focuses on news consumption and reading, with no inappropriate content mentioned.

### How does the AI summarization work in TodayRSS?

AI summarization in TodayRSS utilizes on-device Apple Intelligence, ensuring that your reading habits remain private. This feature allows for quick catch-ups on news in seconds.

### Can I save articles to read offline with TodayRSS?

Yes, TodayRSS includes a robust 'Read Later' feature that provides full offline access to saved articles. You can save content from anywhere using the share extension.

### What makes TodayRSS different from other news apps?

TodayRSS differentiates itself with its on-device AI summarization powered by Apple Intelligence, a swipeable 'News Reel' format, and interactive home and lock screen widgets for quick updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.7 — 2026-02-10

- Fixed summaries sometimes outputing in system language rather than articles language - user reported
- Added setting to hide read articles in Topics, Latest, and Today sections. This setting is under the Feed List section in settings page- user request

### 1.4.6 — 2026-02-08

- Fixed At-A-Glance language output - it would sometimes still not follow article's language

### 1.4.5 — 2026-02-08

- AI summaries are now in the language of the article - User request
- Add popup to guide users who do not have premium voice installed 
- Fixed premium iOS voice download instructions
- Fixed text being covered by the tool bar in reader view
- Moved close button on reader view from top left to top right for consistency 
- Fixed horizontal padding in reader view for smaller iphones
- Changed the Saved heart icon to bookmark icon to match the read later tab
- Fixed Morning Brew and TLDR newsletter source not working for some users
- Fixed renaming of sources not updating right away
- Redo bottom tool bar in reader view to be more compact 
- New option: long press source to have it open in safari viewer without reader mode on - User request
- TAG MANAGEMENT 
    - Users can Reorganize tags and delete tags in the Tag menu
    - Users can customize tag colors
- Fixed deleted sources coming back - They may come back one last time but deleting again will fix it
- Read Later articles now sync to iCloud
- Mark unread - Long press a read article ( dimmed title) and can mark unread - User request
- New shuffle mode for News Reel - Tap shuffle icon to shuffle stories based on topic ( or everything under ALL ) - User request
- New option to start app in News Reel - User request 
- Fixed padding for reader mode to match Apple's HIG
- Improve app loading on start up - User reported 
- Improved text extraction for summaries in news reel for some more sources
- Fix crash when user has sources in different languages - User reported 
- Fix issues when new articles are not loaded when "hide seen articles" is enabled for News Reel - User reported
- In News Reel, the right -handed tool bar now always shows even if no articles are present - User request
- Added option to remove read time from reader view - User request
- Add message explaining when Apple blocks summaries in Digest mode
- Can now use SF icons for topics - User request
- Adjusted At-a-glance panel styling , animation, and start startup speed
- Adjust spacing of feed tab to match liquid glass UI better
- Fixed jagged edges at the bottom of topics when its expanded - User reported 
- Fixed Close button Reader view being hard to tap - user reported
- Fixes when new article dot would clear prematurely 
- Fix it so if thumbnail fails to download it will not show a blank box 
- PAUSE SUPPORT FOR NEWSLETTERS - I added newsletters as a user request, but different newsletters require different implementations (especially paid ones).  This ended up taking way too much time to accomodate and is just outside the scope of this app.  This has taken away too much time from more major work (like iPad version). I will leave whatever newsletter support is already in the app as is ( newsletters source from the app and KTNL still works) but will not add anymore support .  I hope you all understand.

### 1.4 — 2026-01-24

- READ LATER
    - Full featured read it later 
    - Organized with tags
    - Add articles from RSS feeds or SHARE FROM SAFARI
    - Articles are saved for offline viewing 
    - Can summarize articles 
    - Search inside reader mode
    - Articles can be read to you
    - Search AI can search your read later articles - Marked with bookmark icon in results
- NEWSLETTERS - User request
    - Browse Category - Tap "Newsletters" in Browse by Category to see curated free newsletters
    - Search - Type any search term (e.g., "tech", "finance", "cooking") and the app will:
- Search Feedly for general RSS feeds
- Search Substack for newsletters
- Show results with "Newsletter" badge for newsletter sources
    - Paste URL - Paste any newsletter URL (Substack, Beehiiv, etc.) and it auto-converts to RSS
    - Paid Newsletters will not show in app, user should set paid newsletters to auto open in safari viewer 
    - Kill the Newsletter - For email-only newsletters. User can create one in app. Tap + in feed page and scroll down.
- Fix onboarding added source not showing up right away 
- Added option to turn off all app haptics - User request
- Long press a source to set them to always open in safari option added - User request
- Added read time in Reader View

### 1.3 — 2026-01-22

- DIGEST AUDIO PLAYER - User request
    - Listen to your Daily Digest 
    - Minimizes in News Reel so user can swipe in News Reel while listening to audio 
    - Can play while app is closed
    - Use topics menu on the Digest Player to rearrange the order of play
    - Select different voices in app settings ** must download voices in iOS settings first ** 
- Fix duplicate thumbnail in Daily Digest
- Daily Digest now looks at a rolling 24hrs instead of the current day only
- Added icons in settings page
- Optimized summaries
- Optimized for feeds with videos as articles - It opens in safari viewer now
- Overhauled onboarding process
- Users can now add sources by categories. This is for users who don't already have their own sources.
- Fix topics article counter not updating right away
- More fixes for favicon for certain sources not showing
- Fix related sources thumbnails not showing sometimes
- Optimized loading sparkle so it doesn't make text jump in Daily Digest full screen view
- Add option to turn off text streaming haptics - User request 
- PLEASE RATE THE APP - It will help me out so much

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