Elytra
Elytra
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Elytra

Experience a private, tracker-free RSS reader built natively for the Apple ecosystem. Escape the algorithms and enjoy a distraction-free reading experience that respects your privacy.

Key Figures

Downloads

29K+

User Rating

4.0/5

Total Ratings

100

Publisher

Nikhil Nigade

Category

News

Locales

10

Latest Version

2025.10.1

Size

52.7 MB

First Released

Sep 6, 2018
Features

Reclaim Your Information Diet

A premium, native RSS experience designed for those who value privacy, performance, and deep curation over algorithmic noise.

Privacy Without Compromise

Stop being tracked. Elytra automatically strips out tracking pixels and scripts, ensuring your reading habits stay private.

Built for the Apple Ecosystem

Ditch the sluggish web-wrappers. Enjoy a 100% native experience with seamless sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Elytra - Elytra mobile app article reader interface showing a clean layout for reading news and blogs

Elytra mobile app article reader interface showing a clean layout for reading news and blogs

Elytra - Elytra RSS reader interface showing article customization settings for font size and line spacing.

Elytra RSS reader interface showing article customization settings for font size and line spacing.

Elytra - Elytra RSS app unread feed displaying tech news articles on iPhone

Elytra RSS app unread feed displaying tech news articles on iPhone

Elytra - Elytra RSS reader showing news articles grouped by interests or topics

Elytra RSS reader showing news articles grouped by interests or topics

Elytra - Elytra RSS reader showcasing dark mode with an Art and Design news feed

Elytra RSS reader showcasing dark mode with an Art and Design news feed

Elytra - A mobile interface showing feed configuration options in Elytra like notifications and reader mode settings.

A mobile interface showing feed configuration options in Elytra like notifications and reader mode settings.

Elytra - Elytra app interface showing the smart folders setup with custom rules for sorting articles automatically based on title and category

Elytra app interface showing the smart folders setup with custom rules for sorting articles automatically based on title and category

Elytra - The Elytra app interface showing an article with an integrated video player and playback controls

The Elytra app interface showing an article with an integrated video player and playback controls

Elytra - Elytra RSS reader interface showing a curated list of YouTube video feeds in dark mode.

Elytra RSS reader interface showing a curated list of YouTube video feeds in dark mode.

Elytra - Elytra app interface showing the precise search feature highlighting a keyword within a news article on an iPhone.

Elytra app interface showing the precise search feature highlighting a keyword within a news article on an iPhone.

Description

Elytra is a privacy focused RSS Feed reader. Elytra is the first Feed Reader on iOS & macOS to bring native text & image rendering to the Article Reader. It’s fully featured, customizable and ever evolving. An active subscription is required to use the app (14-days free trial) PRIVATE: Your account is automatically setup and is completely private. No passwords to remember. Elytra does not collect any personal information from you. PRIVACY: Elytra strips out all tracking scripts and tracking pixels from articles to ensure your reading habits are always kept private. MODERN FEED FORMATS: Elytra supports both XML and JSON feed formats. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Get real-time updates from your favorite blogs which support the WebSub protocol. LOCAL NOTIFICATIONS: Get near real-time updates from blogs which do not support push notifications. LOCAL BOOKMARKS: All your bookmarks are locally available to read and refer even when you’re offline. NATIVE RENDERING: Elytra renders articles using native features of iOS to bring inclusive features like Dynamic Type, Voice Over for Accessibility and reduce usage of tracking scripts. IMAGE LOADING: Elytra provides various image loading options so you can save on mobile bandwidth and load images you deem necessary. SYNC: Elytra supports cross-device sync using its API. Access your feeds on your iOS Devices, Mac devices as well as in the browser. SEARCH: Search for a feed, then an article and then snippets within the article. Elytra is the first RSS Reader to support search within articles. APPEARANCE: Elytra supports both Light and Dark themes. You can choose between various Serif and Sans-Serif fonts or even custom fonts you have installed on your device. LINKED HEADERS: When the Article Author goes through the trouble of linking headers with IDs, it only makes sense that Elytra enables you to share direct sections with your friends & family. MUTE FILTERS: Clean up your feeds from unwanted topics, spoilers, and noise. WIDGETS: Elytra supports four unique widgets across all platforms to bring your favourite feeds and updates to your homescreen. ——— Elytra cannot connect to or sync with other RSS Syncing or Aggregation services. ——— Terms: https://elytra.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://elytra.app/privacy/ The Mac App is also available on the Mac App Store.

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