HyperTexting: Turn the Web into a Social Media-Like Feed

HyperTexting, a new iOS app, offers an alternative to algorithm-driven social media feeds by converting the open web into a scrollable content stream. Developer Caleb Haley, with two decades of IT experience, created this tool to let users subscribe to websites, blogs, and news sources with a single click and publish content on their own domains without complex configurations.

At its core, HyperTexting relies on RSS—a long-standing content aggregation protocol rarely adopted by casual users. The app hides technical complexities behind a familiar social media-like interface: scrollable feeds, profiles, subscription buttons, and comment sections. This makes content consumption intuitive even for those unfamiliar with RSS.

Haley was inspired to build HyperTexting after growing frustrated with changes on Twitter/X*, where algorithms and link demotion made finding relevant content difficult. The app also includes an “Explore” section highlighting trending topics in the open web and a Safari extension to simplify adding new sites to the feed.

Users can connect sites built on WordPress, Ghost, or static generators like Hugo to publish content directly from the app. HyperTexting is currently free, though future paid subscriptions may unlock additional features.