Flat

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

Follow what you enjoy. Save anything along the way.

Nothing to catch up on. No pressure. No algorithmic ranking.

Flat brings RSS, podcasts, videos, social feeds, and saved links together in one quiet place.

Follow your favorite sources in a chronological timeline, or save things into your Stash and come back when you're ready.

Just your content, at your pace.

What it offers

Follow your favorite sources

RSS, Atom, JSON feeds, podcasts, YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky, and more
Paste a URL or keyword and Flat finds the right source
Browse a clean chronological timeline
Fast scrolling and instant search
Filter by source, focus or hide feeds, and filter out unwanted keywords

Save anything

Move anything from your timeline to your Stash for later
Save links from any app, browser, or Flat browser extension
Auto-stash items from feeds you never want to miss
Keep saved items until you are ready to come back

Listen and watch

Play podcasts and videos with playback progress synced across devices
Build your own audio and video queue
Use chapters, smart resume, and a sleep timer
Jump into your current podcast via widget or shortcut

Available everywhere

Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Optional iCloud sync across devices
Take your Stash offline with saved articles, audio, and video podcasts
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 appears in one chronological timeline. Paste a URL or search for a keyword and Flat finds the right source.

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

Why it exists

Most apps turn content into obligations — badges, counters, rankings, and algorithms that decide what you should see next.

Flat removes that pressure.

There is nothing to catch up on, nothing to clear, and nothing to satisfy. Just your content, in your timeline and your Stash, at your pace.

Privacy

Flat has no ads, no tracking, no accounts, and no AI features. Your data stays on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps your feeds, saved items, settings, and playback progress 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 with Stash, saved links from other apps, and up to 10 feeds. Flat Pro unlocks unlimited feeds, so new articles, podcasts, and videos from all your favorite sources appear automatically in your timeline. A 7-day trial is available. After that, you can choose between a monthly or yearly subscription.

Can I use Flat offline?
Yes. Saved articles, images, audio, and video podcasts can be available offline in your Stash. Regular web videos are 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.