Pine.blog
A feed reader and blogging app
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2022.1for iPhone, iPad and more
9.9
4 Ratings
SkyRocket Software, LLC
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11.7 MB
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Sep 2, 2022
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News
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About Pine.blog
Pine.blog is a new kind of social network powered by blogging. Follow what interests you and join the conversation! Start a blog, follow, and talk with other bloggers no matter what platform they use.
The web is full of great stuff to read, watch, and listen to, and Pine helps you find and follow it all. Pine.blog also lets you start a blog and join the conversations happening on the web. Whether you post photos, quick thoughts, or full-length essays, Pine.blog lets you share your ideas with the world. Built especially for microblogs and photoblogs, Pine.blog will feel like home no matter whether you're coming from a site like Twitter or Instagram.
- Browse a beautiful timeline that puts your news front and center! Whether you follow traditional blogs, Twitter-like microblogs, YouTube channels, Mastodon feeds, or Instagram-like Photoblogs, they all look great in Pine!
- Start a blog and get posting! Whether it's a short post or an essay, you're in control. Other people can follow your blog, even if they don't use Pine.blog. Pine.blog also integrates with Wordpress, so you can quickly post to your own site.
- Follow sites you trust right from the source. Don't let Twitter, Facebook, etc tell you what you want to see.
- Share your favorite posts, comment on and reply to posts from all over the web.
- Favorite posts and recommend sites to others!
- Have Siri read articles to you (great for walking or driving).
- Discover new, awesome stuff and help others do the same.
- Search for new sites using the built-in sites directory or follow a site directly with a URL.
- Pine.blog doesn't use complex algorithms that decide what you see. If you follow someone, you'll see their every post, in order, period.
Unlock multiple timelines and more with an active Pine.blog monthly subscription which can be purchased from within the app.
- Subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial.
- This subscription auto-renews every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase.
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
- You can manage your subscription from within the app's settings, and cancel at anytime.
For more information see:
https://pine.blog/terms
The web is full of great stuff to read, watch, and listen to, and Pine helps you find and follow it all. Pine.blog also lets you start a blog and join the conversations happening on the web. Whether you post photos, quick thoughts, or full-length essays, Pine.blog lets you share your ideas with the world. Built especially for microblogs and photoblogs, Pine.blog will feel like home no matter whether you're coming from a site like Twitter or Instagram.
- Browse a beautiful timeline that puts your news front and center! Whether you follow traditional blogs, Twitter-like microblogs, YouTube channels, Mastodon feeds, or Instagram-like Photoblogs, they all look great in Pine!
- Start a blog and get posting! Whether it's a short post or an essay, you're in control. Other people can follow your blog, even if they don't use Pine.blog. Pine.blog also integrates with Wordpress, so you can quickly post to your own site.
- Follow sites you trust right from the source. Don't let Twitter, Facebook, etc tell you what you want to see.
- Share your favorite posts, comment on and reply to posts from all over the web.
- Favorite posts and recommend sites to others!
- Have Siri read articles to you (great for walking or driving).
- Discover new, awesome stuff and help others do the same.
- Search for new sites using the built-in sites directory or follow a site directly with a URL.
- Pine.blog doesn't use complex algorithms that decide what you see. If you follow someone, you'll see their every post, in order, period.
Unlock multiple timelines and more with an active Pine.blog monthly subscription which can be purchased from within the app.
- Subscriptions come with a 7-day free trial.
- This subscription auto-renews every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase.
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
- You can manage your subscription from within the app's settings, and cancel at anytime.
For more information see:
https://pine.blog/terms
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What's New in the Latest Version 2022.1
Last updated on Sep 2, 2022
Old Versions
Refreshed User Interface
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- A clean new take on the Feed and Timeline interface to help Pine.blog fit in with the updates to Pine on the web and make your reading experience better!
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- A clean new take on the Feed and Timeline interface to help Pine.blog fit in with the updates to Pine on the web and make your reading experience better!
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Version History
2022.1
Sep 2, 2022
Refreshed User Interface
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- A clean new take on the Feed and Timeline interface to help Pine.blog fit in with the updates to Pine on the web and make your reading experience better!
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- A clean new take on the Feed and Timeline interface to help Pine.blog fit in with the updates to Pine on the web and make your reading experience better!
2021.04
May 5, 2021
- Fixes some memory issues. The app should be a bit faster.
- Minor UI Tweaks
- Minor UI Tweaks
2021.03
Feb 1, 2021
Fixes an issue where reply contexts might not appear along with a few under the hood tweaks.
2021.02
Jan 30, 2021
Minor bug fixes that made it through QA.
2021.01
Jan 30, 2021
Pine.blog has a brand new design and comes chock full of enhancements!
Design
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- A brand new dark mode
- Modern look
- Redesigned timelines and blogs
- Complete under-the-hood tune up for maximum power
- Cleaner reader view
- More detail and information about your feeds
Speed & Performance
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- Everything is faster
- Feeds now update quicker and always stay up to date
- Stability has improved a lot
- Finally nixed a bunch of bugs and weirdnesses with account management
- Faster scrolling performance
Design
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- A brand new dark mode
- Modern look
- Redesigned timelines and blogs
- Complete under-the-hood tune up for maximum power
- Cleaner reader view
- More detail and information about your feeds
Speed & Performance
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- Everything is faster
- Feeds now update quicker and always stay up to date
- Stability has improved a lot
- Finally nixed a bunch of bugs and weirdnesses with account management
- Faster scrolling performance
2020.05
Oct 21, 2020
- Fixes issue with login and background updates.
* This version requires you to log back in. Apologies.
* This version requires you to log back in. Apologies.
2020.04
Jul 3, 2020
Adds support for Push Notifications for new mentions, likes, and comments.
2020.03
May 11, 2020
Discover
- Find new sites and people to follow from our hand-picked favorites in the new Editor's Choice list.
Converse
- Reply to posts from all over the web and browse other people's replies.
- Swipe-to-reply on any post or mention to instantly converse with people on multiple platforms (not just Pine.blog)
- Other UI Improvements
- Bug Fixes and Speed Enhancements
* Some features require a premium subscription
- Find new sites and people to follow from our hand-picked favorites in the new Editor's Choice list.
Converse
- Reply to posts from all over the web and browse other people's replies.
- Swipe-to-reply on any post or mention to instantly converse with people on multiple platforms (not just Pine.blog)
- Other UI Improvements
- Bug Fixes and Speed Enhancements
* Some features require a premium subscription
2020.02
Jan 12, 2020
Various fixes and improvements
2020.01
Jan 3, 2020
- See who's mentioned you or your posts!
- Fixes an issue that caused crashes when browsing post mentions.
- New support and contact links on site pages (if supported by site)
- Other fixes and improvements
- Fixes an issue that caused crashes when browsing post mentions.
- New support and contact links on site pages (if supported by site)
- Other fixes and improvements
2019.10
Dec 14, 2019
- Adds Media Uploads/Browser when composing a post.
- Likes and Comments now appear below posts. Mention another post or site just by linking to them!
- Small UI tweaks.
- Other bug fixes.
- Likes and Comments now appear below posts. Mention another post or site just by linking to them!
- Small UI tweaks.
- Other bug fixes.
2019.09
Dec 3, 2019
- Fixes a longstanding issue where you may be automatically logged out after not using the app.
2019.08
Nov 25, 2019
Improvements:
- Support for Dynamic Type
- Refreshed UI for cleaner look
- Speed improvements
Fixes:
- Mark all posts as read when unread badges are enabled
- Fixes a few nasty bugs that cause crashes in the background
- Support for Dynamic Type
- Refreshed UI for cleaner look
- Speed improvements
Fixes:
- Mark all posts as read when unread badges are enabled
- Fixes a few nasty bugs that cause crashes in the background
2019.07
Oct 7, 2019
The wait is finally over: Pine.blog users can now start their own blog! Blogs are designed to be lighting fast and easy to use, and there's also a brand new editor and full drafts support. With this update, Pine.blog way more than just a feed reader, it's a way to stay updated and to share your thoughts with everyone.
All blogs have built-in RSS and JSON feeds so anyone, even if they don't use Pine.blog, can follow what you post, and all blogs are automatically added to the Feed Directory so that other Pine.blog users can find your site quickly and easily.
New Features
- Start blogging right the app*
- Save in-progress posts as drafts
- Updated dark mode theme
Fixes and Improvements
- The Discover Tab now loads faster
- Faster app start up time
- Fixes multiple crashing bugs
* Premium Subscription Required
All blogs have built-in RSS and JSON feeds so anyone, even if they don't use Pine.blog, can follow what you post, and all blogs are automatically added to the Feed Directory so that other Pine.blog users can find your site quickly and easily.
New Features
- Start blogging right the app*
- Save in-progress posts as drafts
- Updated dark mode theme
Fixes and Improvements
- The Discover Tab now loads faster
- Faster app start up time
- Fixes multiple crashing bugs
* Premium Subscription Required
1.5.2
Jul 7, 2019
YouTube has never looked so good in Pine.blog!
- Watch YouTube videos without leaving the app with a new embedded player.
- The YouTube player is private and sends no user-based cookies to YouTube.
Additional Fixes:
- Adds back gestures that were accidentally removed in the last release.
- New posts are fetched at launch
- Fixes an issue with old login data causing the app to crash or constantly log out.
- Fixes an issue with signing up for an account.
- Lots of code cleanup.
- Small UI tweaks and fixes.
- Watch YouTube videos without leaving the app with a new embedded player.
- The YouTube player is private and sends no user-based cookies to YouTube.
Additional Fixes:
- Adds back gestures that were accidentally removed in the last release.
- New posts are fetched at launch
- Fixes an issue with old login data causing the app to crash or constantly log out.
- Fixes an issue with signing up for an account.
- Lots of code cleanup.
- Small UI tweaks and fixes.
1.5.1
Jun 25, 2019
Fixes an issue with switching timelines.
Note: There is a known issue with scrolling far backwards in the timeline. This will be fixed in an upcoming release.
Note: There is a known issue with scrolling far backwards in the timeline. This will be fixed in an upcoming release.
1.5
Jun 14, 2019
- Use Pine.blog for free! All users can now use Pine.blog for free and follow to unlimited sites. To unlock multiple timelines and start your own blog, you'll need to sign up for a premium subscription in the app. (blog hosting coming soon)
- More account settings and options to customize your Pine.blog experience from the app.
- New landing page
- More help and info about how to use Pine.blog.
- Fixes many crashing bugs
- More account settings and options to customize your Pine.blog experience from the app.
- New landing page
- More help and info about how to use Pine.blog.
- Fixes many crashing bugs
1.4.2
May 4, 2019
Scrolling enhancements
1.4.1
Feb 17, 2019
Removes extra padding after text in the timeline.
1.4
Feb 5, 2019
You can now purchase a Pine.blog subscription directly from the app, making it easier than ever to get started with Pine.blog. Free yourself from the grip of other social networks and get back to basics with a simple and clean timeline from Pine.blog.
Other Features and Improvements:
- Multiple speed and performance enhancements.
- Updating the timeline in most cases uses less data.
- Fixes a number of issues where some sites would not display their content in the timeline.
- Manage your subscription from within the app (Apple Subscribers only)
- Lean how to use Pine.blog with a new in-app tutorial.
- See an estimate of how often a site posts something new.
- Small UI improvements
- Unread badges can be shown/hidden on a per-timeline basis
- YouTube, Reddits, Micro.blog, and Mastodon Users now show an icon on their profile making that clear.
Other Features and Improvements:
- Multiple speed and performance enhancements.
- Updating the timeline in most cases uses less data.
- Fixes a number of issues where some sites would not display their content in the timeline.
- Manage your subscription from within the app (Apple Subscribers only)
- Lean how to use Pine.blog with a new in-app tutorial.
- See an estimate of how often a site posts something new.
- Small UI improvements
- Unread badges can be shown/hidden on a per-timeline basis
- YouTube, Reddits, Micro.blog, and Mastodon Users now show an icon on their profile making that clear.
1.3.1
Dec 27, 2018
Minor Bug Fixes
- Fixes an issue where switching timelines could cause the app to crash.
- Fixes an issue where the published data of a post would show the wrong date
- Fixes an issue where switching timelines could cause the app to crash.
- Fixes an issue where the published data of a post would show the wrong date
1.3
Dec 20, 2018
Organize your interests into different timelines!
Keep the news separate from the pictures of your friends and stay up to date with everything you care about. Create and manage custom timelines directly from the app!
Other Features and Fixes:
- Better search results and live search-as-you-type improvements
- Swipe right to like a post
- Follow any feed from a site, not just the default feed. These feeds can also be organized into timelines
- Rich preview in the timeline. Embedded Links will now work from the timeline directly
- Fixes an issue where autorotation would lock the screen in landscape
- Fixes an issue where some links in the timeline would be truncated incorrectly
- Tiny images (i.e. "Like" or "Share" icons) no longer appear in the featured images
- Multiple other bug fixes and stability improvements
Keep the news separate from the pictures of your friends and stay up to date with everything you care about. Create and manage custom timelines directly from the app!
Other Features and Fixes:
- Better search results and live search-as-you-type improvements
- Swipe right to like a post
- Follow any feed from a site, not just the default feed. These feeds can also be organized into timelines
- Rich preview in the timeline. Embedded Links will now work from the timeline directly
- Fixes an issue where autorotation would lock the screen in landscape
- Fixes an issue where some links in the timeline would be truncated incorrectly
- Tiny images (i.e. "Like" or "Share" icons) no longer appear in the featured images
- Multiple other bug fixes and stability improvements
1.2.1
Nov 1, 2018
Lots of new UI improvements.
- Cleaner fonts for post titles
- New pull to refresh indicator
- New iOS 12-ish iconography
- Cleaner fonts for post titles
- New pull to refresh indicator
- New iOS 12-ish iconography
1.2
Oct 17, 2018
Version 1.2 contains lots of great new features and improvements!
Features
- New Discover/Search tab allows you to find and follow new people and sites directly from the app!
- New Profile tab shows you which sites/people you've recommended and which ones you follow.
- Search for any site in the Pine Directory right from the app.
- Post to your own site from the app!
- Follow and Unfollow Sites directly from the app.
- Follow sites using a URL from the app!
- In-App Notifications now give you more feedback about what's going on in the app.
Enhancements
- Images are front and center now
- You can now browse your entire favorites history.
- Scrolling the timeline is much smoother
- Adds Haptic Feedback to lots of buttons for a more responsive feeling interface
Fixes
- Fixes a bug where the app could crash in the background which would stop it from preloading new items
Features
- New Discover/Search tab allows you to find and follow new people and sites directly from the app!
- New Profile tab shows you which sites/people you've recommended and which ones you follow.
- Search for any site in the Pine Directory right from the app.
- Post to your own site from the app!
- Follow and Unfollow Sites directly from the app.
- Follow sites using a URL from the app!
- In-App Notifications now give you more feedback about what's going on in the app.
Enhancements
- Images are front and center now
- You can now browse your entire favorites history.
- Scrolling the timeline is much smoother
- Adds Haptic Feedback to lots of buttons for a more responsive feeling interface
Fixes
- Fixes a bug where the app could crash in the background which would stop it from preloading new items
1.1
Jul 13, 2018
Pine v1.1 ended up being a bit smaller than I intended, but it also comes chock full of fixes and improvements.
- Post images now show up in a beautiful slideshow in the timeline.
- "Read to Me". Have Siri read the contents of an article to you. Great for walking or driving. When you don't want to be looking at your phone.
- Site icons now show up if a feed doesn't have it's own image.
- Fixes an issue that would cause scrolling to be really choppy.
- Fixes a nasty crashing bug.
- Fixes some layout issues.
- Various performance enhancements.
- Post images now show up in a beautiful slideshow in the timeline.
- "Read to Me". Have Siri read the contents of an article to you. Great for walking or driving. When you don't want to be looking at your phone.
- Site icons now show up if a feed doesn't have it's own image.
- Fixes an issue that would cause scrolling to be really choppy.
- Fixes a nasty crashing bug.
- Fixes some layout issues.
- Various performance enhancements.
Pine.blog FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Pine.blog.
iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
Pine.blog supports English
Pine.blog contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
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