Flat

One calm place for everything you read, watch, and listen to.

Follow what you enjoy. Save anything along the way.

No unread counts. No pressure. No algorithms.

Flat is a feed reader and a save-it-for-later app in one. Follow your favorite sources in a chronological timeline, or save things from anywhere and come back when you're ready.

Nothing to catch up on. Nothing to manage. Just your content, at your pace.

What it offers

Follow everything

Follow the sources you care about — RSS, podcasts, YouTube channels, Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky
Paste a website URL, search for a podcast, enter a channel name, Flat figures out the rest
No unread counts, no inbox mechanics, scroll what looks interesting, move on
Auto-stash items from feeds you never want to miss
Filter out noise with keyword and URL rules
Quickly focus or hide a feed with long-press

Save anything

Save articles, videos, and podcasts from any app via the Share Sheet
Send links from any browser with the Chrome and Firefox extensions
Your Stash keeps everything in one place, nothing expires, nothing disappears
Come back when you want, pick up where you left off

Listen and watch

Podcast and video playback that remembers where you left off
Chapter support, smart resume, and sleep timer
Jump into your current episode via widget or shortcut

Everywhere

Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with bidirectional sync
Available offline — articles, images, and episodes download automatically
Super fast scrolling and instant search
Supports English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese

How it works

Flat works in two ways

As a reader.
Follow the sources you care about. Flat understands RSS, Podcasts, YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky, and more. Everything shows up in one chronological timeline. No setup rituals, no copying feed URLs. Paste a URL or search, Flat handles the rest.

As a save-it-for-later app.
Found something worth keeping? Save it from any app or browser. It goes into your Stash — articles, videos, podcasts, all in one place. Nothing expires. Nothing demands attention. It's there when you come back.

Why it exists

Most apps turn content into obligations — unread counters, badges, algorithms that decide what you see. Flat removes all of that. No ranking. No engagement tricks. No pressure. Just your content, at your pace.

Privacy

Flat has no ads, no accounts, and no AI features. Your data stays on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps your feeds, saved items, and playback in sync across devices. Anonymous usage statistics can be shared to help improve the app.

FAQ

What can I save with Flat?
Articles, videos, podcasts — anything with a URL. Use the Share Sheet on iOS or Mac or the browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox.

What kinds of feeds does Flat support?
RSS, Atom, JSON, podcasts, YouTube channels, Mastodon/Fediverse accounts, Bluesky accounts, and Reddit subreddits.

How does sync work?
Flat does not require an account. Optionally, use iCloud to sync your saved items, feeds, playback positions, and settings across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Which platforms does Flat support?
iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

How much does Flat cost?
Flat is free to use as a save-it-for-later app. Flat Pro unlocks feeds, so new articles, podcasts, and videos appear automatically. A 7-day trial is available. After that, you can choose between a monthly or yearly subscription.

Can I use Flat offline?
Yes. Articles, images and podcast episodes can be downloaded automatically. Videos are always streamed.

Does Flat offer browser extensions?
Yes. Extensions for Chrome and Firefox let you save articles from the web directly to your Stash.

Can Flat handle feeds behind a login?
Yes. Flat supports HTTP Basic Auth per feed. Credentials are stored securely in the system Keychain and never leave your device.

Who is behind this app?
Flat is created by me, René Fischer.