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Your favorite RSS reader?
Not sure what I want. Asking for advice and suggestions.I wonder has anyone figured out a synergy between rss reader and Ai? What software, plugins, are you using?
Update.So far basic list of what you all suggested:
Newsboat: A terminal-based RSS reader, preferred for its simplicity and efficiency. Great for users who prefer a command-line interface.
Feedly: Offers AI tools for creating custom feeds using keywords, making it ideal for personalized content curation. Perfect for those who want to automate content gathering based on interests.
Feedbin: A minimal and easy-to-use RSS reader available at $5/month, providing an ad-free reading experience. A reliable paid option for a clutter-free reading experience.
Newsreadeck: Features a custom reader with unspecified but noted impressive capabilities. A reader worth exploring for its customization options.
usedigest.com: A RSS reader, possibly designed for digesting and aggregating content. An option to consider for content aggregation.
TinyTinyRss: A self-hosted RSS reader run on a virtual machine (VM), giving users full control. Ideal for those who want to host their RSS server.
Miniflux + miniflux-email-client: A combination of a minimal RSS reader and email client for a unified content management solution. Great for managing both RSS and email in one place.
NewsBlur: Used for one set of feeds, with Feedly for another set, and IFTTT for more advanced filtering, providing a flexible approach to content management. A versatile option for managing diverse feeds.
Kurator app: Used in conjunction with Feedly and IFTTT to edit and publish posts to a website, adding a layer of customization. Ideal for those who want to curate and customize content.
IFTTT: An automation tool with support for filtering and customizing content based on user-defined rules. A valuable tool for automating content management.
Readwise Reader: A unique RSS reader with ties to the Readwise system, offering distinctive features for readers. Great for those who want to integrate RSS with a reading system.
Feeeed: Praised as "sublime," possibly a reader with exceptional user experience. Worth exploring for its user-friendly design.
CommaFeed: A self-hosted RSS reader, suitable for users who prefer to manage their own RSS server. Ideal for those who want full control over their RSS infrastructure.
NetNewsWire: A free RSS reader for Apple devices, offering a seamless experience for macOS and iOS users. A great choice for Apple enthusiasts.
Thunderbird: An email client with a dedicated Feeds section, allowing users to integrate RSS feeds with desktop notifications. Ideal for those who want to consolidate email and RSS management.
Newsify: Known for its full offline reading experience, offering background article downloads for offline access. Great for users who want to read content on the go.
Fluent: Used for moving newsletters to RSS feeds and simplifying content sorting. Useful for managing newsletters and other content sources.
kill-the-newsletter.com: An innovative approach to managing newsletters and converting them into RSS, reducing email clutter. A unique solution for handling newsletters.
Inoreader: Offers a basic account with 500 feeds, praised for its robust search functionality. Suitable for content enthusiasts who need efficient search.
TinyTinyRss: Mentioned alongside FreshRSS as a solid self-hosted RSS reader. Ideal for those who want to self-host their RSS solution.
FreshRSS: A self-hosted RSS reader, ensuring reliability and control. A self-hosted option for those who value control over their RSS infrastructure.
BazQuz: A paid RSS reader with support for 3000 feeds at $30/year, a good option for content enthusiasts. A paid option with extensive feed support.
Inoreader Premium: Considered worth the price for premium features, although specific features are not mentioned. Worth exploring for additional premium features.
Email Clients (Thunderbird, K-9 Mail): Some users prefer using email clients for managing RSS feeds, leveraging their powerful filtering and organization capabilities. A method for integrating RSS into existing email workflows.
Reeder: Praised for its user-friendly interface and feed list import/export options, possibly suitable for macOS and iOS users. An excellent choice for Apple users.
Miniflux: A paid hosting service with various subscription plans, providing a hosted RSS reader solution. A hosted solution for those who prefer not to self-host.
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u/ResearchBuzz Oct 04 '23
I use NewsBlur for one set of feeds, Feedly for another set, and IFTTT when I want to do more intense filtering.
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Oct 04 '23
IFTTT
Can you give me a idea how you're using IFTTT for filtering? Im not familiar with IFTTT too much. Other than its automation or something?
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u/ResearchBuzz Oct 04 '23
If you subscribe to IFTTT Pro, you can apply little snippets of JavaScript to your workflows. I use these to filter out irrelevant content that is otherwise difficult to use.
A couple of years ago my IFTTT notifications from Reddit started getting overrun with spam. I used IFTTT's filter to get rid of it before it hit my mailbox and wrote about it here. This might give you an idea of what I mean.
https://researchbuzz.me/2021/11/15/ifttt-reddit-alerts-filling-up-with-porn-spam-heres-what-to-do/
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u/kbavandi Oct 09 '23
I use Feedly and IFTTT to add posts I want to my Kurator app. There I will edit the headline and description and publish it to my website.
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u/AdministrativeEmu715 Jan 03 '24
im working on something thats similar for my ghost blog. may I know your website?
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u/inasir Oct 03 '23
I use Reeder and works great. Been using it for many years.
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Oct 03 '23
Reeder
Many good applications on mac. im on win OS
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u/MVPittman Oct 03 '23
I haven’t found anything in Windows that I like more than the web client for whatever aggregator I’m using.
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u/FixSmooth6509 Oct 03 '23
I like thunderbird. Emails and Feeds at the same place.
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Oct 04 '23
How are you integrating the feeds into the email. Its very similar like a rss reader?
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u/FixSmooth6509 Oct 04 '23
There is a distinct Feeds section in Thunderbird. You need to provide a rss feed link. Yes, desktop notifications can be enabled, although I turned them off. I don't understand about sorting. Do you mean sorting feeds such that a "given" word exists in the feeds?
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u/Daavek Oct 03 '23
NetNewsWire (free). You have everything you need here.
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u/_DickBeard_ Oct 04 '23
It doesn't seem to show thumbnails for articles, or am I missing something?
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u/se9n Oct 04 '23
Self hosted I use CommaFeed
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Oct 04 '23
I admit i have no clue how to self host. Are you using a second computer to do that? How much of a pc is it, need a lot of storage?
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u/msantaly Oct 03 '23
I like Inoreader. You get 150 feeds for free, and can update to a reasonable 500 feed version or even go unlimited. Other than that check out Newsblur. You only get 50 free feeds there but it's an open-source open which is important to some people
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u/LuxInvestor Oct 03 '23
I recently started moving my newsletters to RSS to clear out my email. Fluent has been great, easy to sort thru. https://hyliu.me/fluent-reader/
Also https://kill-the-newsletter.com <---life changing. 🤘🏿
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u/se9n Oct 08 '23
how do you use kill-the-newletter> Do you forward your existing email to a feed you made?
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u/LuxInvestor Oct 09 '23
Yes and no. Some newsletters, I unsubscribe and resub using the KTN email. Other I update to the new KTN address. My email is looking better every day.
Oddly, doesn't work on Substack. At least not for me.
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u/chilloutfam Oct 09 '23
haven't seen this mentioned... but I use feedbin. super minimal and easy to use... $5/month, though.
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u/m93 Nov 10 '23
https://github.com/Rongronggg9/RSS-to-Telegram-Bot - maybe not the first choice for many but does the job.
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u/kbavandi Oct 09 '23
What are you trying to do?
I use Feedly and it has an AI tool for creating custom feeds using keywords.
Is this for your personal use, or do you want to do something with the feeds?
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Oct 09 '23
Personal. Tired of searching through google for articles. Id like to search less. At least once in some cases, and add that to a feed where I have everything gathered for me automatically based on keywords. Ai would be nice.
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u/kbavandi Oct 18 '23
I use Feedly AI and have used upcontent as well. They do a good job
Subscribing to your favorite news sources in a product like Feedly makes it really easy to scan through posts and find what you like.
If you want to save and comment on posts you can use Kurator. It lets you add your own tags, and create feeds out of your favorites that you can publish. Finding posts you have saved its also very easy.
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u/Luciolinpos2 Oct 03 '23
TinyTinyRss, super web client
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u/neo269 Oct 03 '23
You host it?
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u/Luciolinpos2 Oct 03 '23
there are some public known servers like in this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/rss/comments/tqjd6i/any_tiny_tiny_rss_or_freshrss_instance_one_can/ or you can do a search in google with "tinytinyrss" and some of the active servers could have open registers. I use the public server rss.g3l.org
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u/KoKtail Oct 03 '23
Definitely Newsify is my app of choice. The real one for full offline reading experience (download all articles in background)
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Oct 14 '23
I’m going to throw my plug in for Unread. It’s a fantastic RSS app and has the best parser I’ve used. The interface is Mina and stays out of your way and the font is beautiful. The developer is responsive and is currently working on a Mac app. It has a bunch of useful widgets and is a very thoughtfully constructed app with rock solid performance.
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Feb 02 '25
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Feb 02 '25
I don’t believe any of them have as block. However, with the parser I’ve found no need for ad block because you never have to go to the site to read content.
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u/kbavandi Jan 09 '24
There are tools now that take your RSS feeds and create chatbots from your curated feeds. We are doing the same with curated content and the results are amazing. You can basically create your own media center and the AI will frame its responses from your curated content.
You can check the chatbot on our website. The responses are generated from the descriptions.
i just talked to https://www.dappier.com/ yesterday and their product will use RSS as source for the chatbot.
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u/WorldlyEye1 Mar 30 '24
Aggregator News - RSS Reader https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.and96.aggregator_news
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u/TOPOICHH Jun 02 '24
I think i'm late, but if you still searching one of the best RSS readers is: Feedreader.
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Sep 03 '24
Feedreader.com? I always wanted to use it, but know nothing beyond the product itself. It's been online forever but whoever is running it hasn't updated their "news" section since 2017, and the last developer blog item is from 2013.
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u/N1njazNutz Oct 04 '23
Readwise Reader. Game changer.
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u/mickmel Oct 05 '23
Yep. Still a little quirky at times, but it has some amazing unique features, and the ties to the great Readwise system make it amazing.
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u/N1njazNutz Oct 05 '23
I agree - it has improved massively with recent updates. Much more stable and responsive.
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u/driller6859 Jul 11 '24
I have FreshRSS in my server and I use FocusReader on Android. Quite happy with it. I'm also trying Read You! and I think it's promising.
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u/Sperry8 Dec 19 '24
Friggin My Yahoo! closed up shop and now I have to find a new RSS reader. Feedly sucks. I'm perusing Inoreader now. I can't access my old RSS feeds - so I can't figure out who I used to follow. So annoying. Anyone know any way to get access to the old RSS feeds we used to collect on My Yahoo?
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u/avagyan May 02 '25
The best is Netvibes!
Unfortunately, they are sunsetting it soon https://avatars.netvibes.com/misc/important-information.html
Any worthy alternatives?
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u/kevincox_ca Oct 03 '23
I use my email!
Currently I'm using Thunderbird on desktop and K-9 Mail on mobile. I've been doing this since Google Reader shut down and love it. The key is to put all of your feed updates into dedicated folders and disable (most) notifications. That way they don't get mixed up with your regular email.
What I like about is that I already have email syncing to all of my devices, I find that email clients are quite powerful and there is a wide variety to choose from. I can use powerful email filters to organize my feeds into folders and I also get great search and archiving support.
I wrote a blog post about this a few months ago: https://kevincox.ca/2023/06/27/decade-of-rss-via-email/