10 best RSS reader apps for Android
It’s true that RSS isn’t as popular as it once was. Even so, it’s a great way to stay up to date on the latest news and pull together a ton of news stories from various websites and sources. There are still plenty of people who use it and it’s one of the best power user tools available for those who need to stay current. Do keep in mind, though, that not every website keeps an updated RSS feed anymore. Here are the best RSS reader apps for Android!
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Feedly is easily one of the best and most popular RSS mobile apps. It works like a standard RSS reader. You find a bunch of news sources you like. The app shows all those articles and you read them. It also offers a bunch of other stuff, including cross-platform support, support for third party apps like Evernote, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, IFTTT, and others. The whole thing is free with no in-app purchases. Frankly, this is the one we'd recommend first.
Flipboard is another one of the most popular RSS reader apps for mobile. It features some slick animations and a decent UI. It also works pretty well too. The app features the basics so we won't go over that. It's not as powerful as something like Feedly. However, it is a little easier to navigate and it definitely looks a little more refined. It also has a Daily Edition that compiles some news from all of your sources. It's kind of like a magazine, but for mobile, and you get to choose what's in it.
Flym News Reader is one of the newer RSS reader apps. It features a simple, but modern UI along with light and dark themes, offline reading, a search, widgets, and more. It also has support for Feedly OPML. That makes moving to this one fairly simple. Otherwise, you get what you see. A simple, good looking RSS reader that works quite well. The app is also free with no in-app purchases. It's also open-source.
gReader is a more traditional RSS app. In fact, these days, it's probably the best at being a traditional RSS reader. It features a Material Design interface, Feedly integration, two-way syncing, offline reading, and even support for podcasts. There are also a few theming options if you need them. There isn't much else to say, really. It does sway a bit toward the power user. Those who need it to be really simple may need something else like Flipboard or Feedly. The free version contains advertising. The $4.69 pro version removes the ads. Otherwise both RSS reader apps work more or less the same way.
Inoreader is something a little different. It boasts a number of categories. You select the stuff you want from those categories to create your news feed. Some other app features include saving news for later reading, archiving articles, cross-device syncing, and more. The app also includes Material Design. That makes it colorful and easy to use. Inoreader is free with no in-app purchases or advertisements.
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News360 is a perosnalized news reader app. It works sort of like an RSS reader. You read news and send feedback about what you see. The gradually gets smarter about the kinds of things that you like to read. It features a decent looking interface, social media integration, offline reading, and cross-platform support with any desktop OS that has a browser (all of them). The app is also free to download and use. It does have ads, though.
News Republic is one of the more popular news apps. It works a lot like News360. It has a bunch of news from a bunch of sources. You choose the ones you want and the app ignores everything else. Some of the other features include a trending news option, tags, and a decent interface. You have to sign up for an account in order to use the app to its fullest. The app does support Facebook and Google sign-in, though, so the process is relatively easy. There is an optional $2.99 per year subscription that adds additional features.
Palabre is one of the more traditional RSS reader apps. It also works with a variety of other RSS mobile apps. That includes support for Feedly, Inoreader, The Old Reader, and even Twitter. The app features a simple, Material Design interface, several customization options, and more. It still needs a bit of work. However, it works well most of the time. You can get the app for free. There is also a pro version that adds some additional features, such as a dark theme.
Most RSS reader apps focus on RSS first and podcasts second when they support podcasts. Podcast Addict takes the opposite approach. It is primarily a podcast app. However, it also supports an RSS feed as well. This is great for people who listen to a bunch of podcasts but also want something to read every now and then. The app comes with a ton of features for both RSS and podcasts, including widgets, Android Wear support, Android Auto support, and more. The pro version removes ads and gives you some extra features.
Read is one of the youngest RSS reader apps on the list. Thus, it doesn't have a laundry list of features like many others. Instead, it boasts a light, simple experience without a ton of extra stuff. It does the basics. The app also features Material Design, simple menus, saved articles, and podcast support. Otherwise, that's about it. There are some basic things like OPML support that power users may miss. However, the app is also totally free with no in-app purchases or ads. Plus, we're sure they'll add features in future updates.
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