# Ziner - RSS Reader that believes in simplicity

> Simple, offline-capable RSS reader with customizable views and sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by 建寅 赵.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziner-rss-reader-that-believes-in-simplicity/id565892456 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [建寅 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/511227577)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 282 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 27 MB
- Languages: Russian, Vietnamese, American English, Dutch, Greek, Danish, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian, Catalan and 14 more
- Released: 2013-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziner-rss-reader-that-believes-in-simplicity/id565892456/reviews.md

## What is Ziner?

No ads for the first 5 days.

The most interesting features:

- List view & Magazine view.
- Always updated feeds.
- Works smoothly when offline.
- Preloads images smartly.
- Search in starred articles.
- Themes: Day, Sunset, Night.
- Auto readability view for partial feeds.
- Add/Delete/Rename feed. (Setting -> Feedly Manager)
- No prompt for rating.
- Fast support within 12 hours.

3rd-party services:

- Send articles/images via AirDrop.
- Open articles in Safari, Chrome.
- Share to lots of 3rd-party services. (Constantly adding new services)

Important things to know:

- App Badge can be turned off: Setting -> Show/Hide UIs
- Feedly account is required to use Ziner.
- Article tagging is not supported yet.
- You can turn ON/OFF Readability for entire feed by long press on Readability button.
- When in magazine mode, you can exit article by double tapping on an article.

Support:

We can not respond to App Store reviews, if you need to report any bugs/feature requests, please use Setting -> Contact Support. You will receive a reply within 12 hours.

Follow Ziner on Twitter: @ZinerRSS

## Key features

- List and Magazine view
- Offline feed access
- Smart image preloading
- Search starred articles
- Customizable themes
- Auto readability view
- Third-party sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ziner Pro Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ziner?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 👍 Clean, minimalist interface design
- 📖 Excellent Readability integration for full article text
- 🎨 Beautiful visual presentation with magazine-style layout
- ⚙️ Intuitive gesture-based navigation
- 🔄 Quick syncing with Feedly
- 🎯 Mark as read on scroll feature
- 🌙 Automatic day/night theme switching
- 📤 Multiple sharing options integrated
- 💰 Free app with optional pro version
- 👨‍💼 Responsive developer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- ⚠️ No updates for years (abandoned development)
- 🔐 HTTPS/SSL login authentication errors
- 📱 Poor compatibility with newer iOS versions
- 🔄 Auto-refresh interrupts article reading
- 📊 High data consumption
- 🎮 Unpredictable edge swiping gestures
- 📵 Badge notifications not updating
- 🎬 Video playback issues with orientation changes
- ⏱️ Slow article loading in some cases
- 🔌 Sync stops working after extended use

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with iOS 8+
- Cannot login to Feedly via Google authentication
- HTTPS error message preventing login
- App crashes when selecting Feedly as source
- Crashes when sharing to Twitter or Facebook
- Keyboard input not showing when posting to Twitter
- Badge icon not updating correctly
- Menu disappeared in some versions
- Articles display with missing portions or blocked content
- App freezes when loading large feed collections
- Sync fails after a week of usage
- Video playback stops when rotating device
- Edge swipe gestures behave erratically
- Articles marked as read automatically
- App loses article being read after refresh
- Readability feature stops working
- Feedbin login failures
- Slow performance with large RSS collections

**Most requested features**

- Customizable sync interval settings
- Support for additional services (Inoreader, Feedbin, Old Reader)
- Background refresh for offline reading
- Adjustable font sizes in article view
- iOS share sheet integration
- Push notifications
- OneNote integration
- Search functionality across feeds
- Ability to organize folders/categories manually
- Tag support for starred items
- Default folder/feed selection on app open
- Offline full article caching
- Mercury web parser support
- Per-feed readability/web-view choice
- Text selection and dictionary support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 282)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziner-rss-reader-that-believes-in-simplicity/id565892456/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-02-08, version 2.9*

Feedly

### 1/5 — Feedly not working cause of https error

*2022-10-08, version 2.9*

Cannot log in to Feedly cause of an https error message. Seems to be outdated for years

### 1/5 — It literally won't work.

*2021-12-14*

I downloaded this broken app to use as a Feedly reader.   It suffers a crash every time I select 'Feedly' as the source, and it simply does not work.  Today it gave me a popup to upgrade to Pro for only 2.99 / month!     What a deal!    So I deleted the app.    One star is very generous.  This app provides the literal same amount of access to news RSS feeds as Pokemon Go.  However, Pokemon Go made zero claims to ever provide this service, so they have an excuse.

### 1/5 — Can’t login Feedly

*2021-11-05, version 2.9*

It show error message: must to use https

Does it mean we used unencrypted http protocol to login before?

### 5/5 — عالی

*2021-05-01, version 2.9*

زبان پارسی اظافه شود

### 5/5 — solamente genial

*2020-05-13, version 2.9*

Si tienes Feedly amas los rss y la app nativa no te convence, Ziner es todo lo que necesitas. Feliz pagaré por eliminar la publicidad

### 5/5 — Wonderful simplicity and efficiency

*2020-01-13*

Been using this for years and although I have tried others I keep coming back. As it hasn’t been updated in a long time, I am fearing the day where an update kills the app...

### 4/5 — Great reader but let us choose sync interval

*2019-11-17*

I’ve tried many readers and this is my favorite for simplicity. One complaint I have is the lack of the ability to choose our own sync interval. Instead the app syncs on its own which is terribly annoying when your in the middle of scrolling through your feeds or reading a story

### 5/5 — Melhor app RSS - Não atualiza mais 👎🏻

*2019-10-06*

O autor deveria investir em atualizar, pois o app é muito bom, mais fácil de usar entre todos. Na nova atualização do IOS beta, 13.2, parou de funcionar.

### 3/5 — best but

*2019-08-24, version 2.9*

the best avsak chyba velmi dolezita sucast "notifikacie@(!) 🙈

## Frequently asked questions about Ziner

### What does Ziner do?

Ziner is an RSS reader designed for simplicity, allowing users to subscribe to and read content from various feeds. It offers features like offline access, customizable themes, and smart image preloading to enhance the reading experience.

### What are the key features of Ziner?

Key features include a choice between list and magazine views, always updated feeds, offline functionality, smart image preloading, search within starred articles, multiple themes (Day, Sunset, Night), and an auto readability view for partial feeds. Users can also manage their feeds and share articles via third-party services.

### Is Ziner free to use?

Ziner offers a free trial period with no ads for the first 5 days. After this, it operates on a freemium model, implying that some features or continued ad-free usage may require in-app purchases.

### What devices is Ziner compatible with?

While specific OS versions are not detailed, the app supports sharing via AirDrop and opening articles in browsers like Safari and Chrome, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It also integrates with third-party services, indicating broad sharing capabilities.

### How can I manage my feeds in Ziner?

Feed management, including adding, deleting, and renaming feeds, can be done through the 'Feedly Manager' section found within the app's settings. This allows users to easily organize their subscribed content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9 — 2014-12-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Add support for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 +.
Fix bugs.

### 2.5 — 2014-10-06

Fix crashes when sharing articles.

### 2.4 — 2014-09-23

bug fixing

### 2.3.7 — 2014-07-16

Fix fail to login bug for Feedbin

### 2.3.6 — 2014-07-07

- Fix image not downloading when used Ziner for a log time.

## Apps similar to Ziner

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ReadKit - Reading Hub](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readkit-reading-hub/id1615798039) | 4.4 (125) | Free | News |
| [The Reporter for Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-reporter-for-mobile/id525105540) | 4.8 (20) | Free | News |
| [GoodLinks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodlinks/id1474335294) | 4.7 (633) | $9.99 | News |
| [Heartfeed RSS Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartfeed-rss-reader/id1078754321) | 4.8 (90) | Free | News |
| [Feedit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feedit/id6444137580) | 3.7 (3) | Free | News |
| [Newsify: RSS Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsify-rss-reader/id510153374) | 4.6 (4,442) | Free | News |

## More apps by 建寅 赵

- [Analyzer Plus-Followers Report](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analyzer-plus-followers-report/id1175402715)
- [TikFollow](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikfollow/id1449917551)

All apps by 建寅 赵: https://appshunter.io/developer/511227577

## Related topics

[unread](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/unread)

---

*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 2026-08-24.*