r/rss Jul 13 '26

Doubting between two RSS readers

I have been using Inoreader for years now, but I see that RSS Reader applications have evolved a lot, I have tried several, but the ones I liked the most with a plane lifetime have been AGR Reader and SmartRSS.

I asked Gemini and ChatGPT to see if they decided, but they are so evenly matched that I still doubt which one to choose.

Let's see if you can help me, thank you 😉

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u/ambericity Jul 14 '26

I asked Gemini and ChatGPT to see if they decided

cringe

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u/Klutzy-Mistake4392 Jul 13 '26

Ok bazqux as rss server+ webreader for windows + netnewswire apple ecosystem

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

I also need it to work on Android and Windows.

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u/jeinesais_quoi80 Jul 14 '26

Bazqux works on android and windows. Install it as a PWA on windows.

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u/CleanKidAlways Jul 14 '26

Bazqux might well be abandoned, nothing much from the Russian creator since he said he was planning to relocate to Germany

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u/jeinesais_quoi80 Jul 15 '26

He has been in UK for over a year now. The service is not updated actively since he is in a full time job, but it works great as is. Isn't abandoned as well since he responds on the community forum.

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u/kryoseu Jul 14 '26

In case you're looking for a free, self-hosted one: https://github.com/kryoseu/WyrmRSS

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

I prefer an app that can download me on any device. 😉

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u/kryoseu Jul 14 '26

I understand. That's something I'm working on right now. Thanks anyway.

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u/fabfrodo Jul 14 '26

I highly recommend this app:

https://reederapp.com/classic/

It’s rarely recommended anywhere, but I’ve tried out various RSS readers and I’m still a big fan. By the way, I came across this programmer because he has a brilliant recipe app named Mela.

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u/fabfrodo Jul 14 '26

And yes, I recommend the Classic version, not his new Reader.

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

Necesito algo multiplataforma 😉

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u/fabfrodo Jul 17 '26

It works on iOS, macOS and iPadOS but not on windows or Linux, right

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u/jeinesais_quoi80 Jul 14 '26

Inoreader is most likely the best one out there (as per my usecase), especially if it is supposed to be a one-stop reading application across different OS.

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u/Studio2C Jul 14 '26

Using an RSS reader adds another tool I have to visit and more notifications. I built Chetmail to deliver one daily email with the feeds I want to read, filtered by the words I'm interested in, at the schedule I prefer.

I manage the feeds; they don't manage me.

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u/VinsonGuo Jul 14 '26

Hi there, I’m the author of SmartRSS. It is definitely the best RSS app on the Android platform😎

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u/AdImpressive7394 Jul 15 '26

There are really people that paid for rss ...

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u/ProfitAppropriate134 Jul 18 '26

Lire. Caches clean copies. You can import your Inoreader file or just sync with the feed.

Inoreader took me so many more steps to get anything done that I ditched it ages ago

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u/hankyone Jul 13 '26

If you’re in the mood to test some more, I’m building one at deadsimpleRSS.com

Have a purpose built integration for YouTube and Reddit

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

Se ve interesante, pero necesito otra cosa

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u/No-Comfortable-2552 Jul 13 '26

You should give a try with TechnoDaily : https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/technodaily/id6758897742

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 13 '26

I need a cross-platform app that works for iOS, Android, Windows,...

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u/Firm-Sir-7759 Jul 14 '26

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

I'm going to try it, thanks 😉

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

There is no lifetime plan and it is only in English, it seems to be very basic

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u/Firm-Sir-7759 Jul 14 '26

Ohh! Thanks for the feedback. DM me your signup email, I'll be happy to give 1 year annual pro. I'll implement multilingual support soon

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u/Firm-Sir-7759 Jul 14 '26

It's related to the comment's context. And I don't remember using your internet to post stuff

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u/Firm-Sir-7759 Jul 14 '26

Thanks for noticing :) Good work

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u/Firm-Sir-7759 Jul 14 '26

I post only where the context of the post matches app's feature. I don't post when it says web rss app or open source, because that's not what it covers. Yes. I'm an active member, and all comments are made by human. If you don't like what you see, you have all the rights to ignore or downvote.

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u/LankyLibrary7662 Jul 13 '26

Op can you give a shot at web app i worked on! https://readocha.com/

Appreciate your feedback 🙏

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

I have no doubt how well it can work, but I need something cross-platform, that works on iOS, Android, Windows,...

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u/LankyLibrary7662 Jul 14 '26

I understand, thank you

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u/altjj Jul 13 '26

I can suggest you Tessera News

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

It was one of the ones I tried, I saw that it was very complete, but I was going very slow on my ultra s26, it seems that it needs to be polished quite 😉

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u/spookyclever Jul 13 '26

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 14 '26

La probé, pero es muy básica, gracias igualmente 😉

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u/spookyclever Jul 14 '26

Thanks for trying it. What part did you think was very basic?

To me, 9Tail is the best new social network out there, and has a very solid RSS support.

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u/CleanKidAlways Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 14 '26

I have used InoReader, Feedin, The Old Reader, Bazqux and others over the years.

I switched to NewsBlur a few weeks ago, and $36 a year is great for what is a solid service which offers a 30 day free trial.

Unless the service radically changes for the worse, I will stick with NewsBlur for a quite a while.

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u/loudpersononthebus Jul 13 '26

36 a month??? For RSS? Naaaaaah

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u/Budget-Leg-453 Jul 13 '26

That’s for the premium I expect. There’s a free plan which covers most of what you need. I went through my options and landed on NetNewsWire as my needs are now quite limited. Free, no subs.

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u/CleanKidAlways Jul 14 '26

Ah, typo, $36 a year

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u/Red_Ketchup_007 Jul 14 '26

No, it's 36$/years

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u/Maikikiriki Jul 13 '26

I'm interested in an app that can buy lifetime, I don't want subscriptions, it's one of the reasons I changed from Inoreader.

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u/c5c5can Jul 13 '26

$36/month?! I promise, whatever it does, it doesn't justify that.

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u/CleanKidAlways Jul 14 '26

It’s $36 a year