Features
Everything RSSReader does for you
Discover what makes RSSReader the most powerful feed reader for Mac, iPad, and iPhone — AI-native, privacy-first, and built for serious readers.
01AI Summarization
Instantly condense lengthy articles and Reddit posts into clear, actionable summaries. Save time and stay informed at a glance. For Reddit, it summarizes ALL comments — not just a few like most alternatives. A real engineering challenge we're proud of.
02Interactive Q&A
Ask any question about an article or post and get instant, AI-powered answers. Uncover key points, explanations, or related facts effortlessly — as if you were chatting with the author.
03Unified Feed Experience
Combine RSS feeds and Reddit subscriptions in one distraction-free timeline. Organize, favorite, and mark items as you like — your sources, your rules.
04Privacy & Local Storage
Your data stays on your device. RSSReader never tracks, syncs, or shares your reading habits. What you read is yours alone.
05On-Device AI Models
Prefer to stay fully offline? RSSReader supports Apple's on-device models so you can summarize and ask questions without sending anything anywhere.
06Text to Speech
Listen to your feeds on the go. TTS powered by the OpenAI API or fully local voices — system voices or local MLX TTS with natural-sounding voices. Your call, your commute.
07Local Podcast Creation
Turn articles and saved reading into podcast-style episodes directly on your device. Generate and listen with local voices for a private, offline-friendly listening experience.
08Deep Reddit Analysis
Surface the signal from the noise across long comment chains. RSSReader reads deep threads so you don't have to.
09Your Reddit Account, Your Access
Connect your Reddit account and RSSReader uses the free Reddit Data API access associated with that account through OAuth. There is no shared paid Reddit service; Reddit's eligibility rules and rate limits still apply.
10Live Activities & True Background
Your feeds keep updating even when the app is closed. Live Activities surface fresh content on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, while the True Background API keeps subscriptions syncing in the background — so you're always up to date the moment you open RSSReader.
11Open Source & Extensible
Fork, contribute, or customize RSSReader for your workflow. Community-driven and free on GitHub — built in the open.
12A Model for Every Mind
Choose the brain that fits the moment. Apple's on-device model keeps everything private and instant. Run Gemini 4 locally through Core AI MLX or LiteRT for heavyweight on-device reasoning, or lean on Web AI for browser-grade inference. Route the big workloads through Apple's Private Cloud Compute, with your Mac acting as the gateway — and Codex subscribers can plug in their own accounts the same way. One reading experience, an entire constellation of models.
13Free models, built in
ChatGPT and Gemini join the roster through their web interfaces, with support for free accounts. Choose the service you want to use and ask questions directly from your reading workflow.