Kanso RSS
A quiet RSS reader
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
WHY "KANSO"
Kanso (簡素) is a Japanese idea of simplicity fewer ornaments, more breathing room. This app applies that to news: not a noisy timeline, but a calm shelf where typography, paper-like surfaces, and gentle spacing keep the focus on what you choose to read.
WHAT YOU GET
• Add RSS and Atom feeds, organised on shelves you name.
• Today: what’s new across everything—filter by unread, all, or saved.
• Saved articles with optional folders so “read later” stays tidy.
• A reader built for long-form reading, with thumbnails you can tune.
• Sign in to sync feeds, saved items, and settings across your devices (when enabled).
KANSO PLUS (OPTIONAL)
• Unlimited feeds (free tier includes up to 12 feeds).
• Handwriting / ink on more articles (free tier includes up to 5 ink articles).
• Quiet Focus: a calmer reader chrome when you want fewer distractions.
• Page watch: when a site has no RSS, follow it as a lightweight link feed from the page (background refresh about weekly; timing isn’t guaranteed).
If you want RSS without the rush, Kanso is the quiet corner for your reading list.
Privacy Policy: https://tompaape.nl/kanso-rss-privacy
Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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A quieter page, and a home that knows the hour. Morning page sits beside Continue — your first unread and your last open, side by side. Today’s stack softens with the time of day, and marking everything read gets the same calm checkmark ritual as a single shelf.
In the reader, season grain stays on the paper alone (never the chrome), a thin ink line marks how far you’ve come, and the page settles when you reach the end. Site clutter — share rows, author mugshots, comment crumbs, related rails — is stripped so the article reads as an article. Opening a piece shows a soft paper wash until the text and first photos are ready; swiping keeps only the current page and its neighbour warm.
As always, thank you for reading with KansoRSS.
The developer, Tom Paape, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Tom Paape
- Size
- 19.2 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 27.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 27.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 27.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 27.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 27.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Realistic Violence
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Medical Treatment information
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Kanso Plus Lifetime $49.99
- Kanso Plus (Monthly) $2.99
- anso Plus (Yearly) $17.99
- Copyright
- © 2026- Tom Paape
