Best indie News apps for iPhone (2026)
16 news apps for iPhone, every one of them from an independent developer or a small team. Independent RSS readers, magazine apps and news clients that put you back in control of your feed.
Ordered by store rating, refreshed as new listings arrive. Nothing here is a paid placement — the only thing this site sells is the Featured slot on the home page, and it never touches this ranking.
iOSAndroidNewsCord: News & Media Bias
Compare news sources, uncover media bias and turn informed reading into action.
iOSKite RSS - Pure RSS Reader
Private offline-first RSS for iPhone — no forced account
iOSAndroidMIT Technology Review
Trusted Technology Insights
iOSfeeder.co - RSS Feed Reader
Keep up with everything you care about in one place with Feeder (www.feeder.co).
iOSNewsify: RSS Reader
Read and share your favorite websites and blogs with an amazing newspaper-like…
iOSOvercast Podcast App
A powerful, simple, award-winning podcast player.
iOSAndroidThe News Minute
News from South India
iOSCurrent - RSS Feed Reader
Current is an RSS reader built on a simple idea: your feed should never make you
iOSAndroidYour News - RSS Feed Reader
RSS, YouTube & Reddit Feed Reader & Aggregator with Home Screen Widgets
iOSDayton Daily News
Get trusted local news, in-depth storytelling and real-time updates you need all
iOSAndroidNewsBlur
NewsBlur is a powerful and customizable RSS news reader
iOSAndroidBreitbart
Breitbart News Network's Android app delivers easy access to breaking news
iOSAndroidTwine: Smart RSS & News Reader
Read news your way.
iOSAndroidAllSides
Don’t be fooled by media bias.
iOSTruthLens: AI Fact Checker
Check claims and inspect the sources. First five checks free; optional Premium.
iOSNovels Club
Discover and read thousands of classic books with Novels Club - your personal…
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Built an indie news app for iPhone? List it free and it appears on this page. Updated for 2026.