Feeder (Android)

A free, open-source Android feed reader that works locally without an account.

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About Feeder (Android)

Feeder is an open-source Android feed reader by developer Jonas Kalderstam, distinct from the hosted feeder.co service of the same name. It keeps your subscriptions on the phone rather than in a cloud account, fetching feeds directly and syncing in the background, so there is no sign-up and no server involved. It can cache articles for offline reading, fetch full text for feeds that only provide excerpts, show notifications for chosen feeds and import or export OPML; recent versions can also sync between your own devices. It is free, ad-free and licensed under the GPL, distributed through F-Droid and Google Play. The privacy-first approach is the main appeal, and also the main limitation: there is no web or desktop version, and you can't connect it to services such as Feedly or Inoreader. It suits Android users who want a simple, private reader that just works.

Best for: Android users who want a private reader with no account or server.

What works

No account needed; feeds stay on your device
Offline reading and full-text fetching
Free, open source and ad-free

Why people leave

Android only
No support for hosted services like Feedly or Inoreader
Basic compared with service-backed readers

Top Feeder (Android) alternatives

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1
Read You
Also free and local-capable, with Material You design and server sync.
66.5
2
Capy Reader
Clean Android client if you later want Feedbin, FreshRSS or Miniflux sync.
62.6
3
Feedly
Hosted reader if you want the same feeds on the web and other devices.
59.6
4
Inoreader
Hosted reader with a full-featured Android app and web access.
57.2

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Feeder (Android): common questions

Is Feeder (Android) free?

Yes. Feeder (Android) is free, open-source software.

Is Feeder (Android) open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at spacecowboy/Feeder.

What platforms does Feeder (Android) run on?

Feeder (Android) is available for Android.

What are the best alternatives to Feeder (Android)?

The highest-ranked Feeder (Android) alternatives right now are Read You, Capy Reader and Feedly. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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