Tapestry: All-in-One News & Social App Launching 2025

In a world increasingly fragmented by multiple social media platforms and endless RSS feeds, a new app called Tapestry promises to simplify how users consume content online. Created by Iconfactory — the team behind the beloved third-party Twitter client Twitterific — Tapestry aims to bring news, blogs, and social media into a single, customizable interface. The app is expected to launch publicly in early 2025, with the team emphasizing that while progress is steady, a few bugs remain to be addressed.

A Crowdfunded Vision

Instead of raising funds from investors, Iconfactory turned to crowdfunding for Tapestry’s development. Over 3,369 backers have pledged more than $177,840, signaling strong demand for an app that consolidates today’s cluttered digital world.

Tackling the Fragmentation Problem

The app comes at a critical time. Since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, now X, users have been exploring alternatives like Mastodon, Bluesky, and Meta’s Threads. While these platforms provide fresh options, managing content across multiple services has become a hassle. Users now juggle tabs, apps, and notifications just to stay informed.

Tapestry eliminates this chaos by combining social media feeds, RSS subscriptions, blogs, and even alerts (like weather and earthquake updates) into one place. Users can import their existing RSS feeds via OPML files and track diverse sources, from YouTube and Reddit to Mastodon and Bluesky.

Key Features for Power Users

What sets Tapestry apart is its focus on customization and user control:

• Custom Timelines: Users can build personalized feeds that combine content from various sources, including social networks, blogs, and websites.
• Mute and Muffle Tools: Borrowed from Twitterific, these allow users to filter posts based on keywords — muting posts entirely or collapsing them for reduced visibility.
• Feed Organization: Tapestry splits sources into “feeds” (for filling timelines) and “connectors” (for generating additional feeds). Though this could be simplified, it’s a step toward better content management.

A Growing Market for Unified Browsing

Tapestry isn’t the only app working to unify the modern digital experience. Flipboard recently launched Surf, which aggregates RSS, Mastodon, and Bluesky. Apps like Reeder, Feeeed, and Openvibe are also experimenting with similar tools, offering users new ways to organize and browse the “open web.”

Each app approaches the problem differently. For example, Reeder still leans heavily on its RSS roots, while others, like Openvibe, blend social media feeds with a social-first interface. Tapestry stands out by balancing both worlds, offering robust customization tools for power users and a clean interface for everyday readers.

What’s Next for Tapestry?

While Tapestry’s exact launch date remains unknown, Iconfactory has confirmed the app will operate on a subscription-based model, offering both monthly and annual plans. This aligns with a growing trend in software monetization, ensuring consistent updates and improvements.

Tapestry’s arrival could be a game-changer for users tired of chasing updates across multiple platforms. Whether you want to follow breaking news, track your favorite blogs, or stay connected to emerging social networks, Tapestry promises to bring it all under one roof — a welcome relief for the modern digital consumer.

For now, all eyes are on Iconfactory as they prepare Tapestry for its highly anticipated early 2025 launch.