# Unread

> RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad with full-text retrieval

Unread is an RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad from Golden Hill Software. It works out which feeds carry only summaries and shows the full article text from the web page instead. Devices sync through the free Unread Cloud service or through feed services such as Feedbin, Feedly, Inoreader and NewsBlur. The core app is free, and an Unread Premium subscription adds caching for offline reading, article actions for read-later services, Shortcuts and a Save to Unread share extension.

- **Category:** Read Later & Bookmarks
- **Made by:** Golden Hill Software
- **Website:** https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/
- **Runs on:** macOS, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Unread has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Most functionality is free: feed reading, Unread Cloud and third-party sync, automatic webpage text, themes and search. Caching, article actions, Shortcuts and Save to Unread need Premium.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Feed reading with Unread Cloud or third-party sync, automatic webpage text, website accounts, color themes, search and basic widgets. |
| Unread Premium | $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month; covers Mac, iPhone and iPad | Adds caching of webpage text and images, article actions, Shortcuts, Save to Unread, widget customization, custom app icons and premium support. |

Read from https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/press-kit/ on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Unread before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **About 50% off with the yearly subscription** (Annual discount): Unread's press kit lists Premium at $29.99 a year or $4.99 a month, so a year paid up front costs about half of twelve monthly payments. Source: https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/press-kit/
- **50% off for Plinky Pro subscribers** (Other savings): Golden Hill Software says Plinky Pro subscribers can get an annual Unread Premium subscription at a 50% discount, which continues for as long as they stay subscribed to Plinky Pro. Source: https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/plinky-deal/

## Key features

- **Automatic webpage text:** Unread judges whether each feed is summary-only and, if it is, shows the full article text taken from the web page. The default can be changed for individual feeds.
- **Unread Cloud and third-party sync:** The free Unread Cloud service syncs devices after Sign in with Apple. Unread also syncs with Feedbin, Feedly, Gobbler, Inkwell, Inoreader and NewsBlur, and with self-hosted Fever, FreshRSS and Miniflux servers.
- **Website accounts:** For news sites that require an account, you can sign in from inside Unread, and the app then generates the full article text for that site on the device.
- **Caching for offline reading:** With Premium, webpage text and images are cached ahead of time so articles open quickly and remain available offline. Caching can be limited on cellular connections.
- **Article actions and Shortcuts:** Premium sends articles to services such as Anybox, GoodLinks, Instapaper, Matter, Pinboard, Plinky, Raindrop.io, Readwise and wallabag, and runs your own Shortcuts on articles and links.
- **Share extensions and widgets:** Subscribe in Unread adds a site's feeds from a browser's share sheet, and Save to Unread, a Premium feature, turns the page being viewed into an article. Widgets show recent articles and unread counts.

## Good for

- Mac, iPhone and iPad readers who follow feeds that publish only summaries
- People already syncing through Feedbin, Feedly, Inoreader or NewsBlur
- Self-hosters running FreshRSS, Miniflux or a Fever-compatible server

## Worth knowing

- Apple platforms only: Mac, iPhone and iPad, with no web, Windows or Android version listed.
- Offline caching, article actions, Shortcuts, Save to Unread and limiting widgets to a feed or folder all require Unread Premium.
- The press kit lists macOS 15, iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later as requirements.
- Save to Unread works only with Unread Cloud, Local, Feedbin, Feedly and NewsBlur accounts.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.6 out of 5 from 442 ratings in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1363637349

## Works with

Feedbin, Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur, FreshRSS, Miniflux, Instapaper, Readwise

**Tags:** RSS reader, Works offline

## Alternatives

- [Reeder](https://toolgpa.com/tools/reeder): Feed reader for Apple devices with a synced timeline. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/reeder-vs-unread)
- [NetNewsWire](https://toolgpa.com/tools/netnewswire): Free, open-source RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/netnewswire-vs-unread)
- [Fiery Feeds](https://toolgpa.com/tools/fiery-feeds): Customizable feed reader and read-later client for Apple devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/fiery-feeds-vs-unread)
- [News Explorer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/news-explorer): RSS reader with iCloud sync across Apple devices, bought once. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/news-explorer-vs-unread)
- [Newsify](https://toolgpa.com/tools/newsify): RSS reader with a newspaper-style layout for Apple devices and web. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/newsify-vs-unread)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/press-kit/
- https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/
- https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/premium/
- https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/syncing/
- https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/plinky-deal/
- https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/about/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unread-an-rss-reader/id1363637349

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