This is the same quiet reader, built native. Your feeds, folders, and read, star, and Read Later state stay with your account on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and the web at serenereader.com.
Feeds stay in the order they arrived, with no ads, ranking, AI summaries, or streaks. Focus mode works here too, and the apps are free to download.
An RSS reader for iPhone
If you lose signal on a commute, the list you already loaded stays put, and articles you've opened stay readable until you close the app. Mark something read, star it, or save it for later while you're offline; the change waits on the phone and syncs when you're back.
Three layouts, from a button at the top of the list or in Settings → Appearance. Comfortable is the familiar row with a preview. Compact drops the excerpt so more headlines fit. Card tiles each article with its image, the feed name, and how long ago it was published.
Swipe a row to mark it read, star it, or save it for later. Card view uses a long-press for those actions, because the tiles sit side by side. Focus mode works the same way as on the web: the chrome steps back and the article stays.
An RSS reader for iPad
The same three layouts, with more room. On iPad, Card view spreads across the whole window instead of sitting in a narrow column, as many tiles as the screen has space for. Offline cache and live sync work the same as on iPhone.
Attach a keyboard and the shortcuts match the Mac and the web: j and k through the list, f for focus mode, s to star. Tap the Inbox title to switch between All and any folder you have made, so you can read one group of feeds without leaving the tab.
Search and the Discover catalog are on iPad too, with the same folders you already use on the phone and the web.
An RSS reader for Mac
A desktop RSS reader that stays out of the way. The sidebar lists your feeds and folders. Click a folder to see only that folder's articles; the arrow beside it still opens and closes the folder.
The main keyboard shortcuts match the web: j and k to move, s to star, f for focus mode. Unread counts stay hidden unless you turn them on in Settings → Appearance.
It runs in a regular window, with no ticker and no Dock badge.
An RSS reader for Apple Watch
None of the readers on our comparison pages has an Apple Watch app. SereneReader's lets you browse feeds and smart lists, glance at unread headlines, and read article text on your wrist.
Sign-in happens on iPhone. The Watch is a companion: it keeps a snapshot and fetches when you ask, rather than syncing live. Opening the original page, or anything else that needs a real browser, continues on the iPhone.
Long articles stop at a clean break on the small screen. Continue on iPhone when you want the rest.
One account, every screen
One SereneReader account. Feeds, folders, and read, star, and read-later state stay in sync. On iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web that sync is live. The Watch follows from a snapshot and fetches on demand.
Sign in with an email code, or with Google, GitHub, or Apple.
The apps are English-only and need iOS, iPadOS, macOS, or watchOS 26 or later. There is no Android app. The features page covers the reader itself; pricing covers plans. Web Pro is $5 a month. The same Pro plan is $6.99 as an App Store in-app purchase.
How it differs from Feedly, NetNewsWire, and Reeder
Feedly runs on the web, iPhone, iPad, and Android, with AI and team features on its paid plans. SereneReader runs on the web, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Read the Feedly comparison.
NetNewsWire and Reeder are excellent native Apple readers. SereneReader adds an Apple Watch app and the same account in any browser. See all comparisons, or how to switch RSS readers.
Get the app
- Download SereneReader from the App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. On your Mac, use the Mac App Store.
- Sign in with an email code, or with Apple, Google, or GitHub. Sign in with Apple works in the apps only; on the web, use an email code, Google, or GitHub.
- Your feeds, folders, and read state are already there. Everything syncs with your account.
Questions
Does SereneReader have an iPhone app?
Yes. SereneReader is on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, as one listing. It is free to download. There is no Android app.
Can I read RSS on Apple Watch?
Yes. Browse feeds and smart lists, read article text, and glance at unread headlines from your wrist. Sign in on iPhone. Opening the original page continues on the phone.
Do I need a separate account for the apps?
No. Use the same account as the web. Feeds, folders, and read, star, and read-later state stay in sync.
Does it work offline?
If you lose signal, the list you already loaded stays on screen, and articles you've opened stay readable until you close the app. Marking read, starring, and saving to Read Later work offline and sync when you're back. The Watch uses a snapshot and fetches when you ask.
How much does the app cost?
The app is free to download. Web Pro is $5 a month, billed through Polar. The same Pro plan is $6.99 as an App Store in-app purchase. See pricing.
Is there an Android app?
No. SereneReader is Apple and web. The browser at serenereader.com works on any device.