PastReads
PastReads is an easy-to-use tool for collecting and managing reading highlights. It brings together highlights and notes from different sources, including Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and web articles, into one searchable library. Users can tag, edit, and organize their highlights, making it easier to revisit and work with what they’ve read over time. The platform also offers a browser extension for saving text directly from the web, along with AI-based features that can summarize content, surface links between ideas, or let you interact with highlights in a conversational way. PastReads is designed to serve as a personal archive of reading insights, helping readers keep track of important ideas and return to them when needed. It also offers a recap feature, which enables users to receive daily or weekly overviews with their favorite highlights.
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An Otter RSS
The most okay and minimalistic RSS reader on iOS and macOS. An Otter RSS started off as a personal app developed by Josh Holtz for Josh Holtz. The app is now live on the App Store for all to enjoy. It is not the most sophisticated or polished app but it's what Josh wanted and what others are enjoying. An Otter RSS is now a universal app (iOS, iPadOS, and macOS) that syncs feeds and articles over iCloud. There is nothing fancy about reading articles. Articles are displayed in a native web view that allows for reader view if wanted. The app is free with an option to tip the developer. Articles are displayed in a native web view with an optional reader mode. Plenty of settings to make the app your own (with more always on the way). Bring your feeds in if you like Otter or take your feeds with you if it's not for you. Add unread widgets to your home screen (and more widgets coming).
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ReadKit
Have all your reading in one place with ReadKit, a full-featured read-later and RSS client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It supports all major providers and includes a built-in RSS engine. The same features and services are available on both iOS and macOS. Sync with all major RSS aggregators and read-later providers, or use the built-in RSS engine. Manage feeds and folders, and organize subscriptions and articles into folders or tags. Create smart folders that automatically update based on your search criteria. Enjoy offline reading with image caching, background syncing, and a built-in reader mode to extract full article content. Features include automatic reader mode, share extensions for saving articles from Safari and other apps, the ability to subscribe to YouTube channels and playlists, and a customizable user interface with light and dark modes and color themes.
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NewsBlur
NewsBlur is a personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. With first-class iOS, Android, and web apps, NewsBlur is an easy and organized way to read the news wherever you are. By using NewsBlur's training filters, you can hide stories you don't want to see and highlight the stories that interest you. Teaching NewsBlur your preferences (or lack thereof) for certain blogs, authors, and topics cuts down on the noise and connects you with the news that interests you most. Sharing and talking about the news is not only fun but allows you to break out of your routine and embrace the serendipity of your friends' tastes. Even if your friends aren't NewsBlur users, they can keep up with what you're reading through a public blog of all the stories you've shared, including your comments. Our favorite thing about NewsBlur is that you can teach it your preferences every time you read a story.
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