App research file

ReelShort

A large vertical-first catalogue with a weekly subscription path and an expanding distribution business.

Research-based assessment. We reviewed official store and company records, not a paid account or complete series. Prices, unlocks, catalogues and device support can vary by territory and change after the check date.

Operator
NewLeaf Publishing / Crazy Maple Studio
Status at check
active listing
Store & devices
iPhone and iPad; Android also available through the official service
Access model
Free download; in-app purchases and a weekly subscription are described in the US listing
Languages
22 languages shown in the US App Store listing
Catalogue signal
Exclusive vertical series and frequent additions; title depth was not independently counted
Funding record
No standalone ReelShort round is established in this source register; distinguish the app from parent-company financing and COL ownership reporting.
Review boundary
Research-based assessment. We reviewed official store and company records, not a paid account or complete series. Prices, unlocks, catalogues and device support can vary by territory and change after the check date.

What the official record shows

The US App Store identifies NewLeaf Publishing as developer and describes ReelShort as a vertical mini-series service for iPhone and iPad. It promotes one-minute episodes, in-app purchases and a weekly subscription whose actual price can vary by region. [Apple App Store / NewLeaf Publishing]

That is enough to map the access offer, but not to calculate the cost of finishing a specific series. Episode locks, coin bundles and promotions need a dated in-app check.

Research-based assessment

ReelShort has the clearest connection between a specialist app catalogue and a growing licensing business. The Peacock and Vidio deals elsewhere in this dossier show its titles travelling into larger subscriptions.

The editorial opportunity is to compare the same title across windows: framing, episode order, language, cost and availability. This file does not claim hands-on playback or rate the catalogue.

Funding and evidence gap

The selected sources identify the app and its operating company, but do not establish a standalone ReelShort funding round. Parent ownership, corporate investment and app revenue are different records.

Next check: current US unlock journey, Android listing, subscription terms and a title-level comparison with Peacock or Vidio.

Sources & evidence

ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV ↗

Apple App Store / NewLeaf Publishing · Official Apple App Store listing
Source date: Not stated by source · Checked: 15 Sept 2026

  • The US listing identifies NewLeaf Publishing as developer and offers iPhone/iPad access with in-app purchases.
  • The listing describes weekly subscription billing and one-minute vertical series; actual price varies by region.