Thud

Free, open-source news reader for Android and iOS inspired by the original Pulse News.

Mobile appfreeglobal

Thud. is a free and open-source news reader for Android and iOS inspired by the original design of Pulse News, a beloved reader discontinued after being acquired by LinkedIn. It focuses on minimizing the taps needed to get from a feed list to the content readers actually want.

Website

Full match profile

Behind the summary, Matchbox keeps a richer profile of Thud - the signals our matcher actually reads to decide when to surface it. It stays private; claim the listing to see and control it.

Problem & pain-point mapping
Who we surface it to (audience fit)
What it's a strong alternative to
Trust & credibility signals

Claim Thud to unlock →

Try Matchbox with your own problem

Describe what is not working - we’ll show you whether Thud (or something else) actually fits.

Try a problem