SimpleNews: News for You
Amir Zeltzer News iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
SimpleNews: News for You is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Amir Zeltzer. Requires iOS 18.2. Updated June 4, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 7 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 4
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About SimpleNews: News for You
**Your news. Your way. No tracking.** SimpleNews brings all your favorite news sources together in one clean, distraction-free feed. Choose from dozens of RSS sources, add your own, and let on-device AI learn what topics matter to you — all without your data ever leaving your phone. **Key Features:** - Personalized feed that learns your interests over time - Built-in reader mode for a clean reading experience - AI-powered daily summaries generated entirely on-device - Save articles for later and share them easily - Social tab with embedded posts from X, Reddit, TikTok, and more - Access your paywalled subscriptions (WSJ, NYT, etc.) in one place - Apple Watch app and home screen widgets for headlines at a glance - Daily digest and breaking news notifications - Screen time tracking with optional self-set limits - Import articles by URL from any source **Privacy First:** No account required. No ads. No analytics SDKs. No data sold to third parties. Your reading history, saved articles, and interests stay on your device. AI features run locally using Apple's on-device models — nothing is sent to the cloud. SimpleNews is built for people who want to stay informed without being tracked.
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated June 4, 2026
Pick how many breaking-news notifications you get — from "Major only" to "Everything." Better grouping of the same story across sources, with accurate counts and the best version shown first. Scroll to load more, plus Apple Watch refresh & load-more. Personalized Google News keywords, faster feed, and stability fixes.
App privacy
The developer, Amir Zeltzer, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Other Usage Data
Used for: App Functionality
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