Newsairy

A simple, fast and iCloud-native RSS Reader.

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May 15, 2026 Newsairy is on the App Store

I built Newsairy because the reader I was using kept adding features I didn’t care about (and increasing its fee), and the replacement I found was technically great but not aesthetically pleasing. After almost 14 years working on my long‑running solo app PhotInfo, I thought it was time to add a new one.

Some of the main features:

  • Smart Folders for recent news: Today, Last 24 / 48 / 72 hours

  • Looking for something you recently read? Check Read History, where articles are sorted by read date

  • Offline preview, built‑in reader, or open articles in your browser

  • Fine‑tune storage with three independent article retention rules: fetch history, unread retention, and read retention

  • Store articles locally or sync via iCloud to keep feeds and reading progress in sync across all your devices

  • RSS/Atom/JSON feeds

  • Import and export subscriptions with standard OPML files

The 1.0 release focuses on getting the fundamentals right: reliable feed fetching, clear typography, and a respectful approach to your data. More advanced features — including support for self‑hosted aggregators — are coming very soon.

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Why I built it: my previous reader kept adding features I didn't want and raising its price. I found a technically solid alternative, but not one I enjoyed looking at. I wanted something fast, focused, and visually calm.