Best indie News apps for iPhone (2026)
4 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.
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.
iOSCurrent - RSS Feed Reader
Current is an RSS reader built on a simple idea: your feed should never make you
iOSDayton Daily News
Get trusted local news, in-depth storytelling and real-time updates you need all
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Built an indie news app for iPhone? List it free and it appears on this page. Updated for 2026.