Топ rss читалок для windows

Browse news in an organized fashion on your Windows computer

RSS feed readers offer an efficient way to follow​ the news, websites, software updates, newsletters, blogs, and more. Many have strong search capabilities and custom organizational features. Many of the best news aggregators for Windows are free.

Awasu Personal Edition

What We Like

  • Integrated search engine streamlines finding new content.

  • Easy to edit folders and add custom channels.

What We Don’t Like

  • Free version is limited.

  • Not the fastest RSS feeder.

  • Dated interface.

Awasu Personal Edition is a free feature-rich RSS feed reader with a modern and customizable user interface. The option to enhance it with plugins and hooks makes Awasu a powerful aggregator. Use this reader to manage podcasts and sync with other feed readers.

The personal edition allows up to 100 feeds and checks them once an hour. (Awasu offers other paid products with unlimited feeds.)

Download Awasu Personal Edition

Omea Reader

What We Like

  • Comes with a bookmark manager.

  • Can edit the source code.

What We Don’t Like

  • Hasn’t been updated in a long time.

  • Outdated plugins.

Omea Reader is a free RSS reader and newsgroup aggregator that makes staying up to date with RSS feeds, NNTP news, and web bookmarks a smooth experience tailored to your reading style and organizing talent.

Use search folders, annotations, categories, and workspaces to organize information, and enjoy the fast desktop search.

Download Omea Reader

Feedly

What We Like

  • Highly customizable.

  • Easy to share feeds and curate articles.

What We Don’t Like

  • Only works in web browsers.

  • The paid version isn’t worth the money.

Feedly is the most popular web RSS feed reader. Its beautiful interface adds photos to the reader experience. It is useful for more than RSS feeds. You can also use it to keep up with your YouTube channel, favorite publications, and blogs.

The Basic version of Feedly is free. It includes up to 100 sources, three feeds, and three boards. It is accessible on Windows and Mac computers over the web and on Android and iOS mobile device apps.

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RSSOwl

What We Like

  • Impressive number of features for a free tool.

  • Assign keywords to entries to simplify searches.

  • Useful tutorial helps familiarize you with interface.

What We Don’t Like

  • Looks like a Windows XP application.

  • Can’t sync with Feedly or similar services.

  • Requires JAVA Runtime Environment.

The RSSOwl free feed reader automates common actions on news items. This cross-platform application offers an instant search feature, and search results can be saved and used as feeds. Notifications, labels, and news bins make it easy to keep up to date and stay organized with what’s going on. Use RSSOwl to subscribe to all your news feeds and organize them any way you want.

Download RSSOwl

SharpReader

What We Like

  • Integrates with Feedster.

  • Organize feeds into folders.

What We Don’t Like

  • Doesn’t automatically organize your news.

  • No option to flag or label entries.

SharpReader is an RSS feed reader and aggregator for Windows that makes it easy to organize news and blogs in their logical order to make following them simple. It offers advanced threading and custom categories. Its refresh rate can be set per feed or per category.

Sharp Reader supports proxy servers and proxy authentication.

Download SharpReader

NewsBlur

What We Like

  • Web and mobile versions available.

  • Reasonably priced premium plan.

What We Don’t Like

  • The free plan is somewhat limited.

  • Cluttered interface is difficult to customize.

NewsBlur offers real-time RSS. Stories are pushed directly to you, so you can read the news as it comes in on the beautifully designed web interface. NewsBlur is free on the web, where it can be accessed by Windows and Mac computers and with Android and iOS mobile apps.

The free account supports up to 64 sites. However, for folders, you must upgrade to a premium account. 

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RSS Bandit

What We Like

  • Windows 10 version is an improvement over the older version.

What We Don’t Like

  • No search functionality.

  • Hasn’t been updated in some time.

RSS Bandit is a capable feed reader that lets you browse news in an organized fashion. Its flexibility, virtual folders, and synchronization abilities are good, but it would be even better if it integrated with other online RSS news feed readers.

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Verdict: the best RSS reader for the PC is RSS Guard. It has the best support for both basic and advanced features. Thunderbird is a close second, but unfortunately most of its advanced features come from being shared with its e-mail functionality, while the UI for basic RSS operations is actually terrible. Vivaldi has basic support for RSS currently, but I feel it might improve in the future, as RSS features such as folder are actively being implemented. Akregator and NewsFlash are similar in their lack of features, but Akregator provides more customizability. It’s worth noting that you don’t need to use a single RSS reader for all your feeds, specially considering how support for certain features exist in some readers, but not in others. It’s perfectly valid to use text-dense readers such as RSS Guard for long-term subscriptions, as they can handle a high number of feeds better, and use Vivaldi’s built-in RSS functionality or NewsFlash nice-looking interface for casual reading of RSS feeds that you’re most interested in the moment.

Complete Reviews

This article is a summary. For the complete reviews of each application, see:

  • Akregator Review
  • NewsFlash Review
  • RSS Guard Review
  • Vivaldi Review (as an RSS Client)
  • Thunderbird Review (as an RSS Client)
  • Fluent Reader Review.

Platform Support

Let’s start by taking a look at the platform support.

Application Windows Linux macOS
RSS Guard ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Vivaldi ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes
Thunderbird ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Fluent Reader ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Akregator ❌ No. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.
NewsFlash ❌ No. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.

Adding RSS Feeds

When adding a feed, do we need to use the feed URL, or can we use the URL of a webpage? If a webpage declares multiple feeds, does it let we choose which feed, or does it just pick the first one? Can we import and export feeds using OPML?

Application Webpage URL Multiple Feeds OPML
RSS Guard ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes
Vivaldi ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes
Thunderbird ❌ No. ❌ No. ✅ Yes
Thunderbird ❌ No. ❌ No. ✅ Yes
Akregator ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ✅ Yes
NewsFlash ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes
A dropdown menu listing two options: "Virtual Curiosities » Feed - RSS" and "Virtual Curiosities » Comments Feed - RSS." A submenu displays two options: "Preview" and "Subscribe."

Vivaldi’s dropdown menu that appears when one webpage has multiple RSS feeds associated with it. These two options should appear on all websites made with WordPress in its default settings.
A dialog window titled "Discover feeds." It has a field "URL," value: www.virtualcuriosities.com. A button reads "Discover!" An unchecked checkbox: Recursive discovery (can take some time for bigger websites). A frame (discovered feeds). Target parent folder: Me (RSS/ATOM/JSON). Two buttons for the list: Select all, unselect all. A list with two columns, Title and Type. Six items: Virtual Curiosities (feed), type: RDF (RSS 1.0). Same title, type: RSS 2.0/2.0.1. Comments for Virtual Curiosities (feed), same type. Virtual curiosities (feed), same type. Same title and same type. Same title, type: ATOM 1.0. Two buttons: "Add single feed with advanced details" and "Import checked feeds." Two buttons at the end of the dialog: "Switch to advanced mode" and "Close."

The «Discover feeds» dialog of RSS Guard, showing feeds discovered from a URL.[Why RSS Guard Adds The Same Feed Repeated Five Times?]

Customizing Feeds

Can we customize feeds by specifying a custom update interval, title, or annotate them with a comment?

Application Update Interval Rename Annotate
RSS Guard ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Vivaldi ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.
Thunderbird ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.
Fluent Reader ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.
Akregator ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
NewsFlash ❌ No. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.

⚠️ In Vivaldi, you can set an update interval when you create a feed, but you can’t change or review it later.

✅ RSS Guard loads a description from the RSS feed by default, but you can replace it with your own description.

⚠️ In Fluent Reader, you can set a limit for how often a feed updates, and there is a global setting to control the actual frequency. This global setting is disabled by default, so even if you change the frequency of a feed, it doesn’t do anything because the global value is to never update automatically.

Layout

Does the application support displaying the articles list as a table or card view? The list and content as two horizontal panes or vertical panes?

Application Table Cards Vertical Horizontal
RSS Guard ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Vivaldi ✅ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Thunderbird ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Fluent Reader ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.
Akregator ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
NewsFlash ❌ No. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.

⚠️ Vivaldi only supports cards with vertical panes.

⚠️ Fluent Reader’s table layout only looks like a table, but doesn’t have the typical functionalities of a table, e.g. column headers that you can click and right click on.

Vivaldi's window displaying a list of RSS feeds, a list of articles with one article selected, and the contents of the selected article in three vertical panes.

Vivaldi’s vertical card view.
A window titled [200] RSS Guard 4.7.4. In it, a left pane with a list of feeds in nested folders. A folder called "Labels" with an item "Interesting Articles" inside. A group called "Regex queries" with "(good|great) news" inside. An item for important articles, unread articles, and a recycle bin. On the right, two horizontal panes, one on top of the other: a tabular list of articles on the top, and the contents of the selected article at the bottom.

RSS Guard’s horizontal layout.
A window of Akregator with two panes. The right pane is the built-in web browser. It displays multiple articles, one on top of the other, like a typical feed.

Akregator’s «Combined View» layout, displaying multiple articles in a single feed-like pane.

Managing Feeds

Does the application support placing feeds into folders to organize them? Can we place folders inside folders? Can we reorder feeds by drag and dropping?

Application Folders Subfolders Reorder
RSS Guard ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Vivaldi ⚠️ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ❌ No.
Thunderbird ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.
Fluent Reader ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ⚠️ Yes.
Akregator ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
NewsFlash ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ✅ Yes.

⚠️ In Vivaldi, folders were added in a recent version. You still can’t reorder.

⚠️ In Fluent Reader, although you can technically reorder feeds, this functionality is hidden in the place where you would last expect: no in the feeds list in the side pane, not in the feeds list where you add feeds, but in the groups tab where you create «groups» (folders), and reordering feeds inside folders can only be done by double clicking a group because feeds inside aren’t display by default in this tab specifically.

A window with three vertical panes. On the left, a list of feeds and tags. On the middle, a list of articles. And on the right, the contents of the selected article.

A screenshot of NewsFlash showing an article being viewed.

Tagging Articles

Does the application let you tag articles that interest you, e.g. star them (or mark them as important) or arbitrarily tag them however you want? Can the application load the categories assigned to the article according to the RSS feed?

Application Star Tagging From RSS
RSS Guard ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.
Vivaldi ❌ No. ⚠️ Yes. ❌ No.
Thunderbird ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Fluent Reader ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ❌ No.
Akregator ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ❌ No.
NewsFlash ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No.

⚠️ Vivaldi lets you tag RSS articles, but you can only filter by them going to the e-mail panel.

✅ RSS Guard hides this functionality by default. It’s called «Labels» and to use them you must enable to «Labels» node in the account’s setting, but it’s possible to use it.

Searching Articles

How powerful is the search functionality of the application?

Application Title Content Date Category Feed Author
RSS Guard ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Vivaldi ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Thunderbird ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes.
Fluent Reader ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ❌ No. ⚠️ Yes. ❌ No.
Akregator ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ❌ No. ⚠️ Yes. ✅ Yes.
NewsFlash ✅ Yes. ✅ Yes. ❌ No. ⚠️ Yes. ⚠️ Yes. ❌ No.

⚠️ Thunderbird can only filter by one feed or folder.

⚠️ Vivaldi, RSS Guard, Akregator, and NewsFlash can search a category OR a feed or folder that is currently selected.

⚠️ RSS Guard can only filter by recent articles, e.g. from today, yesterday, this week, or last week.

Not Reviewed

Some RSS clients that weren’t reviewed by the author.

FeedDeck

FeedDeck is not a local RSS client. It connects to your FeedDeck account, which would be a paid subscription.

Communique

I couldn’t get Communique to run properly through the flatpak, but from what I could see from its interface it’s unlikely to be better than NewsFlash.

Raven Reader

The only version of Raven available is no longer maintained.

Working on the new version completely re-written. This version of Raven Reader would no longer be maintained. Stay tuned for more announcements and new repo.

https://github.com/hello-efficiency-inc/raven-reader (accessed 2024-10-25)

QuiteRSS

QuiteRSS looks pretty good, but unfortunately it seems unmaintained since 2020.

Most Linux distributions have deprecated or removed the obsolete QtwebKit because it is unmaintained and has a huge list of very serious security issues. Quirerss depends completely on QtWebKit. The author of QuiteRSS has said he does not have the resources and time to port Quiterss to QtWebEngine.

https://github.com/QuiteRSS/quiterss/issues/1598#issuecomment-1950976291 (accessed 2024-09-26)

RSSOwl

RSSOwl has been unmaintained since 2014.

RSSOwl is unmaintained and has several known vulnerabilities. Please do not use it any more.

[…] Furthermore, RSSOwl does not work with Java 9, but it may still work with Java 8.

https://github.com/rssowl/RSSOwl (accessed 2024-10-25)

BlogBridge

BlogBridge has been unmaintained since 2011.

Other Readers

Some readers that I have heard about but haven’t reviewed currently:

  • Liferea.
  • Fluent Reader.

Other Perspectives

  • https://www.tecmint.com/best-rss-feed-readers-for-linux/
    This article lists many readers for Linux, including self-hosted web-based and terminal-based readers which I wouldn’t cover.
  • https://www.theverge.com/24036427/rss-feed-reader-best
    This article lists many online servers that charge as a subscription

If you follow a lot of websites, you know how challenging it could be to stay updated with the latest content. There’s a lot of information on the internet, and it can be a bit overwhelming – not to mention, time-consuming. 

Thankfully, there’s a solution: an RSS feed reader can help you consolidate the content from your favorite sites into one chronological feed. Read on to learn the benefits of having an RSS feed reader and the different apps you can use to streamline your content sources and social networking sites.

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Inoreader

Inoreader helps you take back control of your news feed through its well-designed readable interface. It acts as a social media infiltration system to aid with the burnout you may experience from your social feeds. You can also link to and automate different apps through Integrately.

Pros

  • Comes with a tutorial to help you navigate the app
  • Store content you like permanently in the app 
  • Simple and clean interface

Cons

  • Limited features for the free version (e.g. follow up to 150 sites only)

Pricing

The Supporter plan is priced at $1.67/month for a customizable dashboard without ads and up to 500 subscriptions.

Click here to try Inoreader.

NewsBlur

If you want to read your news and articles just like how they are displayed in their original layout, then you’ll like using NewsBlur. It’s a web-based RSS feed reader that is non-intrusive and seamlessly integrates with your browser.

Pros

  • Read fresh content as soon as its posted
  • Train your feed by hiding and highlighting certain content

Cons

  • Free version only allows subscribing to a max of 64 sites
  • Free version deletes unread items after 14 days 

Pricing

The Premium plan is priced at $36/year and includes unlimited subscriptions.

Click here to try NewsBlur

Feedly

Feedly is an industry standard for RSS feed readers thanks to its modern design and powerful features. Its simple interface allows you to breeze through articles easily – even photo and video content. 

Pros

  • Feeds can be shared with other users or on social media channels
  • Feeds can be customized based on interest

Cons

  • Limited to 100 feeds for the free version
  • Advanced features such as Google Keywords alerts are only available on the paid plan

Pricing

There’s a Basic plan as well as a Pro plan that starts at $6/month.

Click here to try Feedly.

The Old Reader

Looking for an RSS feed reader with a social aspect? Then The Old Reader is the feed reader app for you. Connect the reader app with your Facebook to see what content your friends are sharing. 

Pros

  • Clean and easy to use interface
  • Great alternative to the defunct Google Reader

Cons

  • No native mobile app
  • Feed is not as customizable as other RSS reader apps
  • Free version is limited to 100 feeds

Pricing

Upgrade to the Premium account for only $3/month.

Click here to try The Old Reader.

Feeder

Feeder is a well-designed RSS feed reader app that aims to provide you with an easy-to-digest reading experience. If you’re a busy person and want to prioritize the content that matters to you, Feeder will help you do just that thanks to its advanced filtering.

Pros

  • Embedded browser for easy access while browsing
  • Has a native iOS and Android app for a mobile reading experience

Cons

  • Free version gets updated only every 2 hours
  • Free version is only up to 10 feeds

Pricing

Upgrade to Pro for only $2.50/month.

Click here to try Feeder,

Feedbro

Feedbro is a basic RSS feed reader that can be enabled via a Google Chrome extension. It’s a no-frills RSS feed reader for your browser that allows multiple reading views.

Pros

  • Loads fast and updates you with the freshest content instantly
  • Has keyboard shortcuts (like Google Reader)

Cons

  • Can be a bit intrusive
  • No option to sort feeds in order (e.g. alphabetically)

Pricing

Feedbro is totally free to use. Just add it as a Chrome extension and start adding feeds.

Click here to try Feedbro

Conclusion

Choose the RSS feed reader app with the user interface and additional features that you like most. You can even make your RSS feed reader apps work better for you by linking them with different apps available on Integrately. Set automations for productivity tools and have a more efficient reading experience.

RELATED: How to connect ‘Hubspot’ with Integrately

FAQs about RSS feed reader apps

Is there a totally free RSS feed reader app?

Open-source apps are free to use by anyone. Some of the free versions of the premium RSS feed reader apps work well even if they are not ad-free.

Which RSS feed reader app is best for sharing and recommendations?

The Good Reader and Feedly are the best RSS feed reader apps for sharing and recommendations since they both work well with social media.

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RSS feeds remain one of the best ways to receive news headlines and exciting articles from your favorite sites. It’s especially true when you’re working on a desktop computer. Yes, you will find plenty of RSS readers for Android and iOS, but the 20-year-old technology really comes into its own when you’re using a full-screen app on a large monitor.

If you’re a Windows user, there are two ways to install RSS apps. You can either download an EXE installer or grab something from the Windows Store. Some apps offer both formats; others are unique to the Store.

If you’d like to install an RSS app from the Windows Store, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’re going to introduce you to seven fun choices.

1. Readiy

Readiy is a Feedly reader. If you have a Feedly account, you can use Readiy to access your content more dynamically. If you don’t have an account, you can make one for free.

The app has been designed to be fast but beautiful. You won’t find endless amounts of unnecessary features that you’ll never use, but we think that’s a good thing. It makes this one of the best Windows RSS readers out there.

best rss readers windows store

You will need to use your Google, Facebook, Twitter, or Microsoft account to log into the Readiy interface.

Download: Readiy (Free)

2. Newsflow

From a user numbers perspective, Newsflow isn’t as popular as Readiy. But if you’re looking for a Windows RSS reader with a few more features, it’s ideal.

It offers everything you would expect from an RSS reader, including offline access and customizable notifications, but it offers lots more beyond.

best rss readers windows store

For example, you can create live tiles for your news, your favorite categories, your own feeds, and even for authors and tags.

The app also offers a Favorite and Read Later feature. It’ll help you keep articles you love on hand while making sure you never miss out on anything important.

Lastly, Newsflow supports YouTube videos and HTML videos. You can play both in the app without navigating away.

Download: Newsflow (Free)

3. Fedora Reader

Fedora Reader is another minimalist app that focuses on speed over features. Nonetheless, it offers plenty to keep an RSS junkie satisfied.

One of the app’s most impressive features is its ability to pull the whole content off web pages. If you’ve used RSS for a long time, you will know many feeds only include the article’s headline and a truncated description.

best rss readers windows store

Fedora Reader solves that by using its own extractor. People who use Pocket will be familiar with the concept.

The app also makes it easy to find new content. There’s a curated list of feeds that you can browse.

Download: Fedora Reader (Free)

If you’re looking for ease-of-use, the RSS Central app is probably right for you.

The app, which supports RSS, Atom, and RDF feeds, is incredibly easy to navigate. When you fire up the app for the first time, you will see a bunch of sites and feeds ready to add, or you can quickly add your own.

It also offers a search feature. During testing, we found the search to work well. It located everything we were looking for in seconds.

best rss readers windows store

RSS Central has some features in common with other Windows RSS readers on this list. For example, you’ll find live tiles, an option to see either article summaries or full web pages when you open a story, and even the ability to send articles to your Instapaper account.

The app offers a seven-day free trial. When it’s over, you will need to pay a small fee.

Download: RSS Central ($1.29)

5. Veen Reader

Veen Reader is a multi-purpose Windows RSS reader. It can act as a standalone reader, but can also integrate with your Feedly account.

Interestingly, Veen Reader allows you to add multiple Feedly and/or local accounts, then manage them all through one interface. It’s a great way to compartmentalize different parts of your life. For example, you could use one local account for your hobbies and interests, and another for feeds relating to your employment.

best rss readers windows store

Other noteworthy features include a search function, the choice of a two- or three-pane layout, and two different themes.

Download: Veen Reader (Free)

6. NextGen Reader

NextGen Reader is perhaps the most recognizable name on this list. Unfortunately, it’s also the most expensive. The app will cost you $5.99, though you’ll often find discounts.

So, what makes NextGen Reader worth $5.99?

best rss readers windows store

Its most valuable feature is cross-device syncing. Whereas as many of the other apps will only work locally, NextGen lets you catch up with your content from desktop and mobile.

The app is pleasing to the eye, offering multiple pane layouts, two themes, and live tiles. The app can also pull content from your Feedly account.

Download: NextGen Reader ($5.99)

7. Ticker

Ticker takes an interesting approach to displaying RSS news; it aims to be a live ticker rather than a dull, unengaging app.

As soon as the app is running and you’ve added a few feeds, Ticker will start automatically scrolling through the headlines in a loop. To see more information about a story, hover your mouse over the feed. The scrolling will pause, and the content’s description will appear on-screen.

best rss readers windows store

The level of customization Ticker offers is perfect for any topic – you can set it up to show everything from sports scores to breaking news.

Download: Tickers (Free)

We’ve introduced you to seven of the best RSS readers that you can find in the Windows Store. Each of them has a different interface and a different feature set. To see which one is most suitable for your needs, you should try a few out before making a final decision.

Which Windows Store RSS reader do you use? What makes the app unique?

The funny thing about RSS is that it is always a topic of discussion. One day, someone is talking about the “revival” of RSS, the next – someone tries to justify why RSS is still a thing, or why it’s a must-use service. The fact of the matter is that RSS never went anywhere. It is, to this day, the best method for keeping up with the latest news and blog posts from a large subset of sources.

Even if a blog/website/publisher doesn’t have an RSS feed (very unlikely) – you can use something like The RSS Bridge to generate one. And if you think you can keep up with 100+ content feeds with only social media or a bookmarking site – you’re sorely mistaken.

What’s the deal with RSS readers charging money, anyway? The most simple answer to this question is that fetching RSS feeds all day long for thousands of users has a significant cost in terms of data storage and server capabilities. On top of that, many popular (premium) RSS Readers provide additional features included in the cost. That said, this post is focused primarily on free software, with a few exceptions where appropriate.

The goal of this blog post, then, is to provide a concise list of free-to-use RSS readers. I’ve put together a varied mix of both Browser and Desktop-based readers. The advantage of a Browser-based RSS reader is that you can also use it on your mobile device.

I’m also going to talk about a few open-source projects that you can fork yourself and implement new features as needed. If you’re working on an open-source RSS reader and it’s not on this list – feel free to ping me on Twitter or email me, and I’ll see what I can do.


One last thing, if you decide to use one of the self-hosted solutions and don’t want to host it on your own device – I have compiled a separate article on free hosting solutions for developers. The list includes crowd favorites like Vercel, Netlify, and others. In most cases, if you don’t start monitoring tens of thousands of feeds at once – a free plan should suffice for basic needs.


Fluent Reader

Fluent Reader

As I spend so much time on my Desktop anyway – I don’t mind using standalone software such as Fluent Reader. And because it has a clean UI with some nifty features (privacy-friendly) – it’s easily my top pick. It’s also built with a familiar stack; Electron, React, and Fluent UI.

One of the key features for me was the ability to import OPML files from other services, thus saving me time from needing to reenter feeds manually. Additionally, Fluent Reader supports syncing with external services like Feedbin, Inoreader, and others.

Fluent Reader does have a mobile version, also. The Lite version is built on the back of Flutter and has almost all the same features as the Desktop version. You can download and compile it from the source yourself, but if you get it from one of the app stores – there is going to be a small fee attached to the app. This is to cover the yearly fees that app stores impose on developers.


Inoreader

Inoreader

Inoreader is the first of 3 (in this list) browser-based RSS readers with a freemium model. So, in the case of Inoreader – the maximum number of feeds you can add is capped at 150. Which, to be fair, is still a decent number of feeds, particularly if you only want to monitor niche blogs.

That said, plenty of people (particularly in the developer community) are happy to pay for the premium plan because it provides additional features. In the case of Inoreader, those features are an adless experience, custom styling, automation, filters, and advanced tools like translation.

The filter system, in particular, is extremely powerful. You can create custom notifications or perform actions based on the smallest of details. For example, if a particular feed item has a certain word in its title – you can send yourself an email or a push notification about it.

Inoreader also has a mobile app on Apple Store and Google Play.


Feedly

Feedly

Feedly has been around since 2008, though it wasn’t until 2013 (when Google Reader was discontinued) that the platform picked up some serious pace. The browser-based reader app is now one of the world’s most popular solutions for fetching and managing RSS feeds.

It’s also the reader that I myself prefer to use. Their interface is clean and accessible. And, in recent years, they’ve made several leaps in adding unique features. The most notable of which is their AI engine “Leo” – an intuitive algorithm that can understand your reading patterns and sort out feeds automatically based on what you like to read the most.

Last but not least, Feedly has its own Explore directory, which has upwards of 100,000 various feeds indexed by categories. So, if you’re just signing up and don’t have an OPML file ready – their feed directory will help you quickly find relevant feeds to your interests.


NewsBlur

NewsBlur

NewsBlur has been in active development for over a decade. While the service does have a freemium model, it is limited to only 64 feeds at a time. But, if you have the resources – you can check out the GitHub repo for NewsBlur and maybe try putting together a build yourself. From what I understand – it might actually be cheaper to just subscribe to their service, though.

Some notable features include the ability to track article changes over time. This is particularly useful for reporters who may then avoid having to subscribe to an additional service. NewsBlur also supports channels like social media (Twitter), YouTube, and email newsletter subscriptions.

It is available in the Browser, and also on smartphones (Apple & Android).


yarr

yarr - RSS reader

Let’s talk about YARR—Yet Another RSS Reader. Now, you might be thinking, “Do we really need another RSS reader?” But stick with me here. YARR stands out from the crowd, and not just because it has a pirate-inspired acronym. It’s built to be simple, fast, and efficient, essentially designed to get the job done without unnecessary bells and whistles.

First off, what is YARR good for? RSS readers, in general, let you aggregate content from various websites into one unified platform. Imagine having a single newspaper that only has the articles you care about. That’s what an RSS reader does for your online content. YARR makes this task remarkably straightforward. It’s lightweight and doesn’t hog system resources. You’re not going to find yourself watching that dreaded spinning wheel while waiting for feeds to update.

How does YARR stand out from its competitors? It’s all about streamlining. This isn’t a swiss army knife of features; it’s more like a well-honed chef’s knife, specialized and effective. The interface is clean, the settings are minimal, and it’s highly user-friendly. It won’t make your morning coffee, but it will make your morning read a whole lot smoother.

So, you might be asking, “Is YARR for me?” If you crave efficiency and simplicity, then the answer is likely a resounding yes. The program doesn’t try to be all things to all people, and that’s its strength. It aims to streamline your online reading experience, nothing more and nothing less. And in a world where apps are often overloaded with unnecessary features, that’s a breath of fresh air.


Stringer

Stringer - RSS reader

If all you need is a simple interface that can fetch feeds for you – Stringer is the answer. This minimalist feed reader/fetcher has no additional features besides fetching RSS feeds and indexing their content. Thanks to its small footprint, it will be possible to run Stringer from any cloud provider that offers a free plan. This we already learned at the intro, though.


Miniflux

Miniflux is a minimalist and opinionated feed reader

Miniflux is a minimalist, open-source RSS reader that appeals to users who yearn for simplicity without sacrificing functionality. It adheres to the ethos that less is more, offering a clean and distraction-free interface to consume your daily news feeds. You won’t find any bells and whistles like social sharing buttons or integrated commenting systems. But that’s intentional. The tool aims to do one thing and do it well: provide a streamlined platform for RSS feed reading.

Written in Go, Miniflux is lightweight and fast, qualities that make it stand out in a crowded market. It supports a variety of formats including RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed. A key feature that distinguishes Miniflux is its focus on privacy. There are no tracking scripts or analytics tools embedded into the reader. Your data stays yours.

On the customization front, it offers features such as categorizing feeds, marking items as favorite, and various sorting options. While it might lack the community-driven extras of some other platforms, it more than makes up for it with its focus on speed, efficiency, and privacy.


NetNewsWire

NetNewsWire is a free and open source RSS reader

If you’re on the hunt for an RSS reader and you’re in the Apple ecosystem, you might want to turn your attention to NetNewsWire. Why, you ask? Well, this isn’t just another feed reader; it’s a venerable piece of software with a history dating back to 2002. Yeah, it’s been around the block, and it knows its stuff.

Now, what sets NetNewsWire apart? First off, it’s open-source. That means a community of passionate developers are continually refining it, making sure it stays up to snuff. It’s primarily focused on macOS and iOS, so if you’re in the Apple camp, you’ll find it fits like a glove in your daily workflow.

Speed is the name of the game here. The app is optimized to the hilt, ensuring that you get your news and articles without any lag. We’re talking about a clean, uncluttered interface that makes reading a joy, not a chore. Don’t like the default look? No worries; you can tweak it to your heart’s content.

Now, let’s talk features. You get the usual suspects: the ability to sync between devices, manage your subscriptions, and categorize your feeds. But there are also some quality-of-life improvements like the option to read articles in a “Reader View,” which strips away any extra fluff and lets you focus on the text.

Privacy-conscious? NetNewsWire’s got your back. No tracking, no analytics, just you and your feeds.


Tiny Tiny RSS

Tiny Tiny RSS (often abbreviated as TTRSS) is a free and open-source web-based news feed reader and aggregator. It’s written in PHP and uses a database to store its data—usually MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite. What sets TTRSS apart from other feed readers like Feedly or Inoreader? It’s the fact that you can host it on your own server. This offers an extra layer of control and privacy, as you’re not entrusting your data to a third-party service. It’s akin to having your personal mailbox as opposed to a P.O. Box that everyone can access.

What are the primary advantages of using TTRSS? First, the self-hosted nature of the application offers greater control over your own data. No more terms of service dictating how your reading habits are logged or monetized. Second, it supports a variety of plugins and themes. Want to filter out specific types of news or add a unique skin to your interface? Go ahead. Third, its API enables integration with a variety of mobile apps, so you can catch up on your feeds while you’re on the move.

The setup process may deter the less technically inclined, as you’ll need a web server and database to get TTRSS running. But isn’t a bit of elbow grease worth it for the sake of autonomy and privacy? Once you get past the initial setup, you’ll find that TTRSS offers a smooth and customizable experience that rivals any of its mainstream competitors.

Any drawbacks? Updates can sometimes break plugins, and its open-source nature means you’re often reliant on community support for troubleshooting. Still, for those willing to get their hands a bit dirty, TTRSS offers an effective and private alternative for RSS feed aggregation.


Summary

In sum, the realm of RSS readers offers an array of free options, both browser-based and desktop-bound. Whether you’re inclined towards the minimalistic design of Feedly or the robust feature set of Inoreader, the choice largely depends on your individual needs and how you interact with your news feed. Do you prioritize user interface or are you more concerned with customization options? These are questions only you can answer.

The software landscape is littered with tools that promise the best reading experience, but at the end of the day, ‘best’ is subjective. What works for one user might not click for another. Our rundown aims to provide a comprehensive guide to help you make an informed decision. But remember, the best way to find your perfect match is to test these options out for yourself. Who knows, you might stumble upon features you never knew you needed. So, what are you waiting for? Dive in, and take control of how you consume your news.

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