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Ruby – Curated News Reader

by MBRKHRDT LLC

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

Screens

App Store

28 store screenshots

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

Ratings & reviews

App Store

5.0 4 ratings · App Store

  1. 1/5Unresponsive developer and buggy app …

    App has a limited number of articles at any given time. Right now, the technology articles don’t work right. I emailed the developer several times with no reply. Disappointed at the arrogance of the developer in not replying and the limited nature of the app. Do not buy. Do not support.

    Omnimaxus · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 1/5App does not work

    I am unable to load any news articles. Keeps giving an error of unable to fetch news articles. I have tried different internet connections and uninstalling/reinstalling. Still not working. It appears I am not the only one that is having this issue. Hopefully the developer will fix this issue.

    The_Baconator! · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5best news app

    After artifact shut down I was a bit lost where to go but Ruby has by and large filled that gap for me, imo the experience is much better than any news I would consume from twitter, instagram, Facebook, etc… 6/5 stars!

    TheLDB · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 5/5Really great app from a really great developer!

    This app is one of the amazing apps from the developer and continues to amaze me with how efficient in both performance and design his apps are.

    Kinpil · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 5/5Favorite news app

    One of my favorite news apps. Simple design makes it very smooth and easy to navigate without being too simple or losing key features.

    Hellokittystongue · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Other Usage Data Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
  • Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

  • 1.0
  • 1.1

    Ruby v1.1 brings a plethora of new features to Ruby users. These features include: -New button to open your article in your default browser -Added pull to refresh across the app -Brand new trending tab! You can find various trends based on your location. -Improved search, to bring more accurate and up to date responses

  • 1.2

    Ruby v1.2 significantly enhances the Ruby experience for all users. – Massive refresh for the Apple Watch app. This update brings a new design, and haptics! It also brings Trends to Apple Watch, along with a new Settings page for setting Region and Language on the go. – Introducing a brand new macOS app! If you have a Mac computer of any sort, feel free to try it. The download will be free if you currently own it on your iPhone or iPad. – We are now pulling the News from a different source, which provides better news, along with more results. – Updated Article layout on the iOS app. Each article is more compact, and the Time is now displayed in a better format for users to understand. – Introduced a new Reader View, which gets rid of the Ads and other Popups that were previously shown when loading a news article directly from the web. – Fixed issue where your Region/Language wouldn’t properly set for the Trending and Search tab. Thanks for using Ruby to read the news. I appreciate all of you.

  • 1.2.1

    Ruby v1.2.1 fixes a critical issue that resulted in news articles not being displayed, and also fixes some UI issues.

  • 1.2.2

    Ruby v1.2.2 fixes a critical issue that resulted in news articles not being displayed, and also fixes some UI issues.

  • 2.0

    Ruby 2.0 changes a lot about the Ruby experience. Major changes: - Images are now available on articles that support them! I know this was a highly requested feature, and it's finally here. - New app icon (as well as a nice assortment of alternatives) - Apple Watch app redesign! This design embraces watchOS 10 with a much more elegant look. - New explore page. This page incorporates trending and search in one place. - Lots of new modern design elements, such as updated search bars, a new Topic Picker, and a rounded font with Navigation Bar Titles. - Rewrote all major parts of the app, squashing tons of bugs in the process Smaller changes: - Articles now copy to clipboard by default, rather than a share sheet in between - Added flags to Region/Language picker - App is now more responsive - Updated loading screens - Updated About, Credits, and Support pages - Updated some Text and Link references - Updated Sidebar on iPad and Mac - Tweaked fonts and theme color - Brought images to Bookmarks - Added links to Open Source packages in Settings Thanks for using Ruby over the years. I really appreciate it, and I hope you enjoy this update!

  • 2.1

    Thanks for using Ruby! Version 2.1 brings some top requested features, and does a lot to enhance the experience. - Ruby is now free for everyone (with ads) - New Ruby Premium membership has been introduced, with monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options - Drastically improved main news feed quality and quantity (although images are temporarily gone) - You can now configure Theme Colors if you're a Premium User - Some design tweaks, including a new header font & a new rounded tab bar - Added new section in Region/Language settings to show which language you're currently on - Lots of under the hood work fixing bugs and improving stability - New Topic Option (Premium): Science - Fixed Trending Page, and made some Search improvements

  • 2.2

    Ruby 2.2 adds a number of features to enhance the Ruby experience: - Localized for Korean, Spanish, and French - Added an option for reminder notifications - New topic options: Politics and Lifestyle - New tinted and dark mode icon options for iOS 18 - New tab bar and sidebar implementation on iPad - Fixed issues with watchOS app - Fixed broken links - New design for theme color view - Dates are now formatted to show the amount of time ago, rather than just a date Thanks for using Ruby!

  • 2.2.1

    Version 2.2.1 improves on the Ruby experience in the following ways: -Reintroduced support for iOS 17 -Fixed dark mode color issue with in-app browser -Resolved some visual bugs -Updated trending page behavior Thanks for using Ruby!

  • 3.0 · 15 Sep 2025

    Ruby 3.0 is here, optimized for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and Liquid Glass. What's new: - All new interface with an emphasis on images - Article summaries have finally arrived, long press to see it in action (Apple Intelligence device required) - Trending has been replaced with a comprehensive Digest feed, allowing you to easily read a comprehensive breakdown of what's going on in each topic - All new in-house API with much improved sourcing - Enhanced notifications - Fixed Apple Watch app More to come! Thanks for using Ruby.

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