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Apple ID6761496388
Bundle IDzeltzer.alpha-simplenews.SimpleNews
SellerSeller
Min iOS18.2
Min macOS15.2
Device familieswatch, iphone
Released2026-04-06
Copyright© 2026 Amir Zeltzer
Privacy policyLink ↗
Preview 2 platforms
iPhone 6 images
Apple Watch 4 images
What’s New Version 1.2.1
Pick how many breaking-news notifications you get — from "Major only" to "Everything."
Better grouping of the same story across sources, with accurate counts and the best version shown first.
Scroll to load more, plus Apple Watch refresh & load-more.
Personalized Google News keywords, faster feed, and stability fixes.
Description
**Your news. Your way. No tracking.**
SimpleNews brings all your favorite news sources together in one clean, distraction-free feed. Choose from dozens of RSS sources, add your own, and let on-device AI learn what topics matter to you — all without your data ever leaving your phone.
**Key Features:**
- Personalized feed that learns your interests over time
- Built-in reader mode for a clean reading experience
- AI-powered daily summaries generated entirely on-device
- Save articles for later and share them easily
- Social tab with embedded posts from X, Reddit, TikTok, and more
- Access your paywalled subscriptions (WSJ, NYT, etc.) in one place
- Apple Watch app and home screen widgets for headlines at a glance
- Daily digest and breaking news notifications
- Screen time tracking with optional self-set limits
- Import articles by URL from any source
**Privacy First:**
No account required. No ads. No analytics SDKs. No data sold to third parties. Your reading history, saved articles, and interests stay on your device. AI features run locally using Apple's on-device models — nothing is sent to the cloud.
SimpleNews is built for people who want to stay informed without being tracked.
Accessibility
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Version history 4 versions
Build 886501994v1.2.12026-06-04 16:11:29
Pick how many breaking-news notifications you get — from "Major only" to "Everything."
Better grouping of the same story across sources, with accurate counts and the best version shown first.
Scroll to load more, plus Apple Watch refresh & load-more.
Personalized Google News keywords, faster feed, and stability fixes.
Build 885506019v1.2.02026-05-12 03:34:17
• New: stories covered by multiple sources are now grouped together
so the feed has less repetition
• New: opt-in breaking news alerts for the topics or sources you care
about, with on-device matching that never tracks you
• New: in-app reader extracts cleaner article content with bigger,
properly-sized photos and fewer related-article distractions
• New: "Hide read articles" toggle keeps the feed focused on what
you haven't seen
• New: redesigned custom RSS source flow with feed validation and
plain-language error messages
• Fixes: daily digest body now uses the AI-generated 25-word summary
Build 884297044v1.1.02026-04-08 22:42:42
Subscriptions That Work
- Sign into paywalled news sources and read full articles directly in the app
- Supports Google Sign-In and other OAuth login methods
- Safari sign-in option for "Open in reader" mode
Feed Tabs
- Filter your Home feed by topic (Sports, Tech, Politics, and more) or by news source
- Create custom topic feeds combining multiple categories
- Freely reorder all feed tabs to put your favorites first
Smarter Source Balance
- Sources that publish heavily are now balanced so they don't overwhelm your feed
- Per-source frequency controls: None, Reduced, Some, More, or All
Redesigned Settings
- Settings organized into clean, focused pages with search
- Easier to find and manage all your preferences
Bug Fixes
- Imported articles now appear in chronological order
- Article tags no longer flash away when refreshing
Build 884029080v1.02026-04-07 06:35:57
No pricing data captured yet — comparisons appear once the app has paid storefronts or in-app purchases.
Availability 104 of 104 storefronts
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Change log 7 changes · ZM
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releaseNotes updated
Pick how many breaking-news notifications you get — from "Major only" to "Everything."
Better grouping of the same story across sources, with accurate counts an
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description updated
**Your news. Your way. No tracking.**
SimpleNews brings all your favorite news sources together in one clean, distraction-free feed. Choose from dozens of RSS
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name updated
SimpleNews: News for You
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Version 1.2.1 released
Pick how many breaking-news notifications you get — from "Major only" to "Everything."
Better grouping of the same story across sources, with accurate counts and the best version shown first.
Scroll to load more, plus Apple Watch refresh &
◆
Version 1.2.0 released
• New: stories covered by multiple sources are now grouped together
so the feed has less repetition
• New: opt-in breaking news alerts for the topics or sources you care
about, with on-device matching that never tracks you
• New
◆
Version 1.1.0 released
Subscriptions That Work
- Sign into paywalled news sources and read full articles directly in the app
- Supports Google Sign-In and other OAuth login methods
- Safari sign-in option for "Open in reader" mode
Feed Tabs
- Filter your Home
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Version 1.0 released
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