Coming soon to the App Store
Oatmeal Feed for iPhone and iPad
A native SwiftUI app with a local database. Same philosophy as the web reader: no account, no cloud, no telemetry — but with full offline mode, a widget and notifications.
- Status
- In development — coming soon to the App Store
- Feed directory
- 857 · OPML · No account
- Local SwiftData store — no accounts
- Full offline mode and background refresh
- Widget and notifications for new posts
- The same OPML import and 857-feed directory
What the app will include
The native version is not a port of the website. It is its own product sharing the same directory and OPML format.
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Starter packs
8 ready-made packs: Tech PL, AI, Business, Developer, Polish News, Minimal and Łódź. One click and you have 3–7 feeds immediately — no hunting for RSS URLs.
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A directory of 857 feeds
A curated set across 13 categories. Every feed is labelled with language and country, and can be added to the reader in one click.
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Custom feeds and OPML
Paste an RSS or Atom URL, or import an OPML file from another reader. Export your whole list in one click — your data is never held hostage.
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Compact and comfortable views
A dense list for scanning headlines or spacious cards for calm reading. Switch with one click and the choice sticks.
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A reader with typography control
Article text in a serif chosen for long reading, adjustable text size, light and dark themes. Your settings stay on your device.
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Search your own library
Search everything already downloaded and saved — locally and instantly. The query never leaves your browser, so it cannot be stored or sold.
Get notified on launch day
One email, one message — on launch day. No newsletter, no marketing sequences.
iOS app questions
When will the app be in the App Store?
We are working on it and won’t announce a date we are not sure about. Joining the launch list means one message on launch day — nothing else.
Will the iOS app cost money?
We plan a free tier in the App Store that will include ads, plus an optional Oatmeal Premium subscription that removes ads and raises limits. We will announce details in advance. We will never remove features that already work.
Will the app require an account?
No. Like the web reader, the app will work without an account or login, with a local SwiftData store on your device.
Can I move my feeds from the web reader into the app?
Yes, via OPML. Export from the web reader and import in the iOS app — same format, same 857-feed directory and the same starter packs.
What do I gain from the native version?
Full offline mode with a local database, background refresh, notifications for new articles and a Home Screen widget. Reading on a phone is simply more comfortable than in a browser.
Does giving my email sign me up for a newsletter?
No. This is a launch list, not a newsletter. One message about the launch, then silence — unless you separately opt into something else.