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Unread: An RSS Reader

Unread: An RSS Reader

by Golden Hill Software

443 ratings
176 reviews
📊 Productivity
📡 News
Free
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Released
February 26, 2020
Updated
October 30, 2026

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Golden Hill Software
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This app offers a beautiful and intuitive way to read your favorite news and blogs. It features customizable themes, automatic full-text article retrieval, and seamless syncing across devices. Enjoy offline access and integration with various read-later services.

✓Beautiful typography and color themes
✓Gesture-based navigation
✓Automatic full-text article retrieval
✓Cross-device syncing with Unread Cloud
✓Offline access to cached content
✓Integration with read-later services
✓Share sheet extensions for subscribing and saving
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What users say about Unread

Reviews of Unread are mostly positive: the News app is rated 4.6/5 from 443 App Store ratings. What users like most: elegant and intuitive UI, fast and responsive. Top complaints: subscription model seen as too expensive, inconsistent experience between iOS and iPad versions. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Elegant and intuitive UI
  • 🚀Fast and responsive
  • 🔒Secure login integration
  • 📚Excellent article formatting and readability
  • 💡Automated full-text article retrieval
  • 🗂️Seamless feed management within the app

Negative things

  • 💰Subscription model seen as too expensive
  • 🔀Inconsistent experience between iOS and iPad versions
  • 🔍Difficult to discover certain features
  • 🔠Lack of customization options (e.g., font, theme)
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What's New in Unread

5.1.2

October 30, 2026

Recent updates added: • Support for iPhone Duo • Syncing with Birchfeed, a new web-based RSS reader and syncing service • A Quick Reads article action This update adds improvements to the in-app webpage text generator.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Unread Annual Subscription

A full year of Unread Premium features.

$29.991 Year
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Event EndedMajor Update

Unread for Mac

Unread for Mac is now available.

Jul 29, 2024 — Aug 5, 2024

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One of the very best news readers!

I’ve been looking at a decent news reader to replace expensive web-based readers, and Unread does 99% of what I want (the only missing function is the ability to specify the font for the articles).

Feature wise, it does everything I want it to do. It’s clean, efficient, and I can also carry my feed with me on my iPhone.
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Mmbdrake

Best rss reader

This is the best rss reader compared to the other clients. 5.0 update brings the support of freshrss, that’s wonderful. The only feature I want is opening link in the in-app safari on macOS.
Bbebound

Removed Mark As Read Button

They removed the mark as read button from the top in 5.0 thus breaking the entire way I use this app. Not paying $39.99 again for an app that continues to worsen.
Oolethembones

Excellent app, great dev

I sent a feature request to the dev of this app. He got back to me and told me that it would eventually be in the works. Two years later, he followed up with me and told me it was live! That’s a huge selling point for me… plus, the app is fantastic. Highly recommend!
Ppaladin305

Best RSS reader by far

I’ve used a ton of RSS readers and so far I’ve found Unread to be the best in my opinion. It does exactly what a great Mac app should do - gets out of your way and lets you focus on reading. Highly recommended!
PPaulcorr
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Occasional article duplication

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Issues with 'Keep Unread' feature

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Text formatting problems in dark mode

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add support for more RSS providers (e.g., Miniflux, FreshRSS)

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Implement keyboard shortcuts and power-user features

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Improve information density on iPad layout

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Introduce a one-time purchase option

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FAQ

Does Unread have ads?

Unread is ad-free. The application does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted reading experience.

What devices is Unread available on?

Unread is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. This allows for a consistent reading experience across your Apple ecosystem.

How much does Unread cost?

Unread is free to download and use. Certain advanced features, such as caching and read-later service integration, require a subscription.

What subscription plans are available for Unread?

Unread offers monthly and annual subscription plans. These plans unlock premium features like offline access and integration with various read-later services.

Can Unread fetch full articles automatically?

Yes, Unread can automatically display the full article text from webpages for feeds that only provide summaries. You can easily switch between feed text and webpage text.

How often is Unread updated?

The latest version of Unread is 5.1.2, last updated on October 30, 2026. This indicates a history of regular updates and improvements.

Is Unread accessible for users with vision impairments?

Yes, Unread has full VoiceOver coverage, ensuring every screen and feature is accessible to users with vision impairments. This includes features like magic taps and accessibility rotor actions.

What read-later services does Unread support?

Unread supports a wide range of read-later services including Anybox, Instapaper, Matter, Pinboard, and Safari Reading List. This feature requires a subscription.