Nowadays, the internet is overloaded with information, which makes it difficult to use. After all, there's no way to stay focused on the news if there are advertisements and visual pollution everywhere. To make this experience more pleasant, there are RSS reader applications.
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This is quite old technology, but very useful. With it, news and articles from all areas are shown in a single place, called a feed. This makes it easier to focus on what really matters.
What are the best RSS reading apps?
All the apps mentioned in this list offer full functionality and good usability. With them, you can configure your RSS feed to receive technology news (or any other area) from many different websites.
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1. Inoreader
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Firstly, we have Inoreader, an application that offers features for all types of users. With it, you can even create offline folders to access the desired content later when you don't have internet. It is possible to subscribe to RSS feeds, but also to social media pages and podcasts. Thus, all the information you are interested in is centralized in one place, whether it is local or national news.
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In the app, you can also monitor specific keywords to receive all relevant news. Among the advanced tools are automation tools for creating rules and filtering content, in addition to customizing the entire interface with layouts and themes. Additionally, you can use the app to automatically translate academic articles into your language and make notes on the most important points of what you are reading.
Inoreader is available at play store for Android and app store for iOS.
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2. NewsBlur
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NewsBlur is a simpler, but very effective option for those looking for apps to read news and articles in RSS. One of its main attractions is the basic and retro interface, ideal for those who want to escape the overloaded aesthetics of today. You can also filter to find the content that interests you, receiving only UFC news or financial news, for example.
With the app, you can subscribe to all types of feeds, including newsletters, and read full articles. It even integrates with IFTTT to simplify use and monitors changes to news and articles if they are updated. You can also read offline and join communities of people who share the same interests. This way, you can check live news and interact with like-minded people!
Newsblur is available on play store for Android and app store for iOS.
3. Reeder 5
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One of the best applications on the list is Reeder 5, bringing several advanced tools. With it, you can keep track of the news and articles you read, as well as sync all your feeds and articles with iCloud. The app easily keeps all feeds updated. Another advantage of the platform is the possibility of storing articles to read later.
The application features a reading method called Bionic Reading, which promises to help its readers read with greater focus and less distraction. Additionally, it offers widgets to only view items from feeds, folders, searches and categories. With it, you can also mark items as read while browsing and use a reading mode that removes all distractions from the pages you are accessing.
The Reeder 5 is only available at app store for iOS.
4. Feedly
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Feedly is one of the most popular RSS reader apps, offering many advantages. Firstly, it has a clean, beautiful and simple to use interface, as well as robust search tools. This way, you can organize, read and share the information you need to never fall behind on the latest news. All of your content can be accessed in a distraction-free format.
As this app is connected to more than 40 million feeds, you can dig deeper and find very specific and different content. To add a new feed, simply enter its URL or search for the name you want to find. It offers integration with many other platforms, including social networks, IFTTT, and Zapier. One of its negative points is that the free version is full of advertisements.
Feedly is available on play store for Android and app store for iOS.
5. Feeder
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Finally, Feeder is another simple but complete RSS reader. Unlike Feedly, it has a free version that is entirely ad-free. This way, you can consume the content you want without the distractions they bring. It works with almost any source on the internet, including peer-reviewed articles, Google Scholar articles, blogs, and news sites.
So that you always have access to the latest news on any topic, the app sends notifications whenever something appears. You can set up keyword filters to only receive things that interest you, like stock market news and sports news, for example. Additionally, you can use the app to edit feeds and folders and share publications, all in a beautiful and easy-to-navigate way.
Feeder is available at play store for Android and app store for iOS.
Read online without distractions
Using RSS reader apps, you can easily read news that interests you, all in one place. For example, when you subscribe to a financial news feed, you receive news from many different sites in the app! This makes it easy to stay up to date on the topics you like.
