Tapestry App Launched by Twitterrific Team - Multi-Feed Reader

Tapestry: A New Multi-Feed App from the Creators of Twitterrific

Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, third-party clients faced restrictions in 2023, impacting services like Twitterrific, Tweetbot, and Fenix. Now, Iconfactory, the developers of Twitterrific, are releasing their new application, Tapestry, on Tuesday.

Tapestry is designed as a multi-feed aggregator, enabling users to consolidate content from various sources into unified feeds.

Kickstarter Success and Independent Development

Iconfactory initially presented Tapestry as a project on Kickstarter in January 2024. The crowdfunding campaign successfully raised over $177,000 to support its development.

Notably, the company has maintained complete independence, choosing not to accept investment from institutional investors throughout the project.

Consolidating Information Sources

The core concept behind Tapestry is to centralize diverse information streams from across the web.

Numerous platforms have become specialized hubs for specific content types. However, relying solely on an RSS reader or a single-platform application may prove insufficient for comprehensive content coverage.

Multi-Protocol Support and Extensibility

To address this, Tapestry launches with support for multiple protocols. The application utilizes connectors to import content from a wide range of sources.

Furthermore, users have the ability to expand functionality by adding connectors created by other developers.

Customization and Content Control

Users can populate the app with desired sources and begin with the default feed. Extensive customization options are available.

These options encompass visual elements like feed appearance, fonts, themes, and icon styles, as well as control over how links are opened.

Custom rules can be established to filter or avoid unwanted content, including spoilers.

Introducing "Muffle"

Tapestry incorporates a feature called "Muffle," inspired by a similar function in Twitterrific. This feature collapses content matching specified rules within the timeline.

It provides a means to temporarily conceal content without completely disabling access, offering a middle ground between viewing and muting.

Privacy and Data Security

Iconfactory emphasizes user privacy, stating that all data is stored locally on the device.

The company assures users that it does not engage in the sale or sharing of user data with any third-party entities.

Pricing and Subscription Options

The app is available for free use, but certain advanced features are offered through a subscription model.

These premium features include the ability to create multiple feeds, ad removal, and the use of custom icons.

Subscription options include $1.99 monthly, $19.99 annually, or a one-time purchase price of $79.99.

A Growing Trend in Multi-Feed Aggregation

Independent developers are increasingly focusing on solutions for aggregating and managing information from diverse sources. Nate Parrott, an engineer at The Browser Company, developed Feeeed.

Silvio Rizzi reimagined the popular RSS app Reeder as a multi-feed container, and Joe Fabisevich, a former Twitter engineer, created Plinky to simplify content storage and consumption.