Read all about it: the best reader widgets
News
Free (IAPs)
From apple.com
Needs iOS 10 or later Stay on top of current events with Apple’s News widgets. You can get a rundown of the lead stories in a topic of your choice or opt for top headlines. Tapping a story will go to the full article, and the widget will update to replace it with a fresh headline.
Free (IAPs)
From getpocket.com
Needs iOS 13 or later Pocket curates thought– provoking articles on a range of topics. If you would rather get a quick list of suggested reading rather than delving into the app, add its widgets to your Home screen. These present top picks ready–made for you.
Elytra
Free (IAPs)
From elytra.app
Needs iOS 14 or later
You can stay up to date with the news using an RSS reader app. Elytra does the job well, and its widgets help you stay current with all the latest stories. Aside from showing new material, it can display how many unread articles are waiting for you.
Apollo
Free (IAPs)
From apolloapp.io
Needs iOS 12 or later Apollo is one of the best Reddit apps, and its widgets are excellent. It has a huge array, ranging from single posts to lists of posts from favorite subreddits. You can add shortcuts to subreddits, combine multiple subreddits, and more.