Unread

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2014
Developer: Golden Hill Software
Pricing: Free with $29.99/year subscription
Open source: No
Platforms: macOS, iOS, iPadOS

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RSS Readers Read Later

Overview

Unread is an RSS reader application for macOS, iPhone, and iPad that fetches full article text from webpages when feeds provide only summaries, supports offline access through caching, and offers color themes for different lighting. It syncs with services like Feedbin, Feedly, Fever, Inkwell, Inoreader, and NewsBlur, and includes article actions for saving to read-later services. Designed for users seeking a typography-focused reading experience with gesture-based navigation and iPad-specific input support.

Key Features

Automatic Webpage Text - Retrieves and displays full article text from webpages for feeds with summaries only, with caching for offline access.
Color Themes - Multiple themes for light and dark modes optimized for various lighting conditions.
Sync Services - Supports syncing with Feedbin, Feedly, Fever, Inkwell, Inoreader, and NewsBlur.
Article Actions - Save articles to services like Anybox, Flyleaf, GoodLinks, Instapaper, Matter, Pinboard, Plinky, Raindrop.io, Readwise, Safari Reading List, and wallabag.
Keyboard and Trackpad Support - Full navigation and operations on iPad using hardware keyboard, trackpad, or mouse.
Search - Search articles by specific terms across lists.
Link Article Support - Displays full text for both link articles and quoted content.
Paywalled Articles - Generates webpage text for paywalled content after logging in from within the app.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Most core functionality including RSS reading, webpage text extraction, and syncing.
Unread Subscription	$29.99/year	Premium features like article actions to bookmarking services and sharing via email or iMessage.

Platforms & Requirements

Available for macOS, iPhone, and iPad via the App Store. Requires modern macOS and iOS/iPadOS versions supporting App Store distribution; specific minimums not detailed. No Android, Windows, or web versions.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Feedbin
Feedly
Fever
Inkwell
Inoreader
NewsBlur
Instapaper
Pinboard
Pocket
Raindrop.io
Readwise
Safari Reading List
wallabag

Alternatives

App	Difference
Reeder	Gestural interface with strong Feedly integration but less emphasis on automatic full-text extraction.
NetNewsWire	Free and open-source with macOS/iOS focus but fewer premium read-later integrations without subscription.
Feedly	Web-based with mobile apps, more collaborative features but less elegant typography-focused reading.
Inoreader	Web-first with advanced feed management and API but lacks native polished iOS/macOS apps.

Reputation

Unread is praised for its elegant typography, gesture-based navigation, and automatic full-text extraction, earning positive reviews from outlets like MacStories for iPad enhancements and modern updates post-2017 acquisition by Golden Hill Software. Criticisms include stalled development prior to acquisition and premium subscription required for key sharing features. It maintains a niche following among users preferring clean, distraction-free RSS reading on Apple platforms.

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