LightRead

Clean, simple news at a glance

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

A friendly, clutter‑free news reader. Glance headlines, hide sources you don’t need, and open articles in a focused reader. LightRead is a clean, friendly news app focused on what matters: • Glanceable headlines with a tidy layout • Hide sources you don’t want to see • Open articles in a distraction‑free reader • Smooth scrolling and fast loading • Works great in light & dark mode Why LightRead? Clutter slows you down. LightRead keeps things clear: short labels, simple controls, and useful defaults. You’re in control—tap a source to hide it, and your feed instantly feels personal.

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1. Fixed some screen display issues 2. Added the function of selecting news region

Version 1.3

The developer, Weichen Cheng, 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 Used to Track You

    The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

    • Usage Data

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data

Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Information

Provider
  • Weichen Cheng
Size
  • 7.6 MB
Category
  • News
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
Japanese and 3 more
  • Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese
Age Rating
16+
  • 16+
  • Learn More
  • Infrequent
    Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
    Realistic Violence
    Profanity or Crude Humour
    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
    Advertising
    Health or Wellness Topics
Copyright
  • © 2025 weichen cheng. All rights reserved.
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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