It has been almost five years since Google closed Google Reader. Unfortunately, RSS is still not dead! Broadly speaking, today's Toutiao accounts and public accounts can also be regarded as a way to obtain information through RSS, but the information flows in their own closed spaces and is not as open and convenient as traditional RSS.
Of course, this does not mean that we cannot break the information barriers established by Toutiao accounts, public accounts, etc. As previously shared, using Huginn to capture the RSS of any website and WeChat public account updates can capture any web page, including WeChat public accounts, Toutiao accounts, and WeChat accounts. Number and other information, you can even customize your own keywords to let Huginn help collect information.
The architecture of Huginn is still relatively complex, so not many people currently use it. Everyone is still accustomed to traditional RSS readers. I have spent a lot of time trying various RSS readers in sequence, including web versions, APPs and self-built ones, hoping to find an excellent RSS reader. This article will share with you the results I collected and compiled.
For more practical tools that webmasters can use to obtain information, you can try:
- Generate and subscribe to RSS tools for any website - realize RSS full text, email and mobile APP reminders
- Use the MailPoet Newsletters plug-in to build RSS email subscriptions for WordPress and support SMTP
- Huginn manual installation tutorial on Debian/Ubuntu - grab full-text RSS and WeChat public account open source software
PS: Updated on August 28, 2018, Friends who want to build their own RSS online reader can also choose FreshRSS: Open source free RSS subscription tool FreshRSS installation and use - self-built RSS online subscription platform.
1. Recommendation of five excellent RSS readers
Different people have different criteria for judging the quality of an RSS reader. We have selected the following five best RSS readers based on the stability of the RSS service, access speed, whether it is free, cross-platform, filtering, support for OPML import and export, mobile APP, collection, refinement, etc.
1.1 InoReader
InoReader was founded in 2013. The domain name registrant and server are both in Bulgaria. It was initially created by an individual but later operated by a company. InoReader almost inherits most of the features of Google Reader, supporting HTTPS, mobile device access, importing Google Reader, Pocket/Instapaper, shortcut keys, automatic push, etc.
1.3 Digg Reader
Digg Reader, a product of the famous American Internet company Digg, is extremely simple, has very good functions, and has a very good user experience. The mobile version of Digg Reader supports rich gesture operations. Disadvantages: Slow opening speed, reading interface is too simplistic.
2. Collection and summary of domestic and foreign RSS readers
The popular RSS readers currently on the market each have their own characteristics, and the needs of users will also be different, so here is a collection of domestic and foreign RSS readers for everyone to choose according to their own needs. At the same time, you are also welcome to leave a message to feedback your experience so that I can update the list in a timely manner.
| name | brief introduction | Applicable platforms | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| InoReader | The user experience is very good, the interface is simple and beautiful, there are no restrictions on feeds, and there is a web version and mobile APP. Disadvantages: slow speed, ads. | PC/mobile phone | 9.1 |
| Feedly | An old-style reader, founded in 2008, with web version and mobile APP. Disadvantages: Some functions are charged and slow. | PC/mobile phone | 9.0 |
| TinyTinyRSS | An open source and free RSS reader that can meet the needs of most people in terms of functionality. Disadvantages: You need to buy your own space to build it. | PC/mobile phone | 9.0 |
| reeder | Best RSS reader for iOS and Mac. Disadvantages: There is no web version, and the product is paid. | IOS/Mac | 8.9 |
| Miniflux | A simple open source RSS reader program with simple but practical functions. Disadvantages: You need to purchase the space building program yourself. | PC | 8.8 |
| RSSOwl | A cross-platform desktop feed reader written in Java. There are powerful filtering and search functions, customizable notifications. Disadvantages: Just software, no Web. | PC/mobile phone | 8.6 |
| Digg Reader | An old free online RSS reader from Digg, it is very stable. Disadvantages: slow speed, no updates for a long time. | PC/mobile phone | 8.5 |
| Feeder | An RSS reader with a good user experience. Disadvantages: There are ads and slow speed. | PC/mobile phone | 8.5 |
| Nextcloud News | Nextcloud's own RSS reading plug-in can be built into an RSS reader. Disadvantages: You need to build your own environment. | PC/mobile phone | 8.3 |
| AOL Reader | An RSS reader owned by Internet media giant AOL. Disadvantages: slow. | PC/mobile phone | 8.3 |
| Feedspot | A foreign RSS reader provides a Chinese interface. | PC/mobile phone | 8.0 |
| QQ reading space | An online RSS reader that comes with QQ mailbox. Disadvantages: It has not been updated for a long time and does not support HTTPS feeds. | PC | 8.0 |
| AZ Reader | Domestic self-built RSS reader | PC | 7.9 |
| FeedDemon | The old RSS reader software has no longer been updated since 2013, but it does not affect its use. Disadvantages: PC software only, no Web and APP. | PC | 7.9 |
| Tickr | The desktop client will scroll your feed titles on the desktop sidebar like a scrolling news feed. Disadvantages: only software, no Web and APP | PC | 7.7 |
| The Old Reader | A foreign reader is available in Chinese and can be customized for site sharing. Cons: Free version has up to 100 feeds | PC/mobile phone | 7.6 |
| Bluereader | Domestic RSS reader, fast, available in web version and mobile APP. Disadvantages: unstable, rarely updated. | PC/mobile phone | 7.5 |
| at a glance | Domestic RSS reader, fast. Disadvantages: Free users are limited to 100 feeds. | PC/mobile phone | 7.5 |
| NewsBlur | NewsBlur free accounts support Training, Text view, and IFTTT. Cons: Free users can have up to 64 sources | PC/mobile phone | 7.3 |
| G2Reader | A foreign RSs reader. Disadvantages: Slow access speed. | PC/mobile phone | 7.2 |