Hi everyone,
Over the last few years I've become increasingly frustrated with algorithm-driven feeds. Most apps decide what should appear first, what gets promoted, and what content is "recommended" to me.
I wanted something simpler:
Just the news sources, blogs, websites and podcasts that I choose
So I started to build my own Android app called Reader
Some of the things it supports:
RSS feeds and podcast in one app
Discover news sources and podcasts
Add RSS feeds manually
Import feeds with OPML
Keyword filtering
Full article reading inside the app
Background podcast playback
Light & dark themes
No algorithmic recommendations
The goal isnt to maximize engagement, the goal is tho give users full control over what they read and listen to.
I'm currently a solo developer and the app only has a small user base, so id really appreciate feedback from RSS users, podcast listeners and anyone interested in a less algorithm-driven experience
What features would you consider essential in an RSS reader today?
Check it out:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esaldanadev.reader
Thanks a lot!
submitted by /u/esaldanadev