RSS readers offer the most convenient way to read news and other latest updates published by websites. A good RSS reader can syndicate and fetch all the imported feeds of websites in one place. We are already discussed about several reader apps available for Mac and Windows platforms.
These RSS readers are helpful to organize all the favorite feeds in one place. For Android, there are several RSS feed apps are available to read favorite feeds on the go. Each app is uniquely designed and lets you customize the feeds the way you want.
In this article, I handpicked the best RSS readers for Android.
1. Feedly
Feedly is a very popular name among the feed readers in the industry. It has gained a lot of popularity after the Google Reader demise. The app is designed for both novice users to advanced readers. It is a pretty good app to syndicate all your feeds in one place. Feedly is available for all major platforms and you can sync the new feeds across all platforms.
Adding a new feed is dead simple in the Feedly. You don’t need to know the exact feed URL of a website. Just use the Feedly search bar and type the website or blog name you want to add. The real-time search shows the list of related feed URL in the search results. Now add the website or blog feed you are looking for in the results. You can also create boards and pin favorite feeds in the list. As we discussed earlier, it is useful for both basic news lovers to content creators to organize feeds in one place. Feedly is our first recommendation to our audience.
2. Aggregator
The Aggregator is a minimalistic feed reader available for Android. The app is completely free and you won’t get disturbed with advertisements. It is very easy to add any kind of feed in the app user interface. In our testing, we found the app is pretty fast to fetch all the feeds added in the program. Also, we found the features of the Aggregator is available as required to maintain a feed, and you won’t find any fancy features in the app.
3. Inoreader
Inoreader is an advanced feed reader for everyone. If you are looking for additional features which make reading more convenient in RSS app, Inoreader is the best suggestion for you. Unlike other RSS reading apps which shows only limited text in feeds, Inoreader will show the full content. When you swipe down the app, it downloads all the latest content published by websites. The sync speed is pretty fast and when you connect to the Internet, the Inoreader instantly fetches all the feed content in a few seconds.
4. Flipboard
Flipboard is my favorite RSS feed reading app since when I bought my first iPad. It has a fantastic user interface which attracts the user in the first glance. While using the Clipboard you will feel you are actually reading a newspaper. Coming to the features it is not much advanced as the other powerful feed readers like Feedly and Aggregator. Adding new content is simple and the Flipboard offers curated news daily which is an easy way to read the happenings around the world. If you are looking for an RSS app with a magazine looking interface, the Flipboard is the best RSS reading app for you.
5. Flym News Reader
If you are looking for a clutter-free news reader with minimal user interface and offline reading, Flym News Reader is the best app for you. No matter which RSS feed reader app you used prior to this app, you will definitely love the Flym simplicity and features. The app is quite rich in night mode, and you won’t find any distracting element while reading. Also, the app is completely free and open source and no in-app purchase stuff will disturb you to unlock complete usage.
6. News360
News360 is yet another news syndication app available for all kinds of RSS news readers. You can organize all the feeds in an easily readable manner and makes your reading habit more enjoyable. It has all the feature we look for an ideal RSS feed reading app. Cross-Platform support is the biggest attraction of the app. Also, News360 supports social media integration which makes easier to share the favorite article on your social media platforms with a tap. The app is available for free in the Google Play Store and it supports ads.
7. News Republic
News Republic is a news aggregator cum RSS reader available for Android devices. The app supports various news sources integration and it suggests curated news to the user. In order to use the app, you need to sign-in to the service. For sign-in, you can use Facebook, Google and Email accounts. Once you sign-in to the account, all you need to add news sources in the app. The app supports trending news stories if you are interested in the service. The user interface is pretty attractive and it is easy to read the text without any distraction. The app comes in both free and paid versions.
8. Read – Simple RSS Reader
Read is yet another interesting and good looking feed reader for Android devices. It features a material design and good interface to read the feeds without any distractions which are caused by bad design and ads. The app supports article saving feature which is quite helpful to read it later in free time. Also, they are promising a quite simple menu without unnecessary options. The Read is completely free and ads non-sense will disturb while reading.
Summing up
These are the best RSS feed reader apps available for Android. We selected this list based on the features, usability, and pricing. We tested every app listed above and the results were quite good. If you have any better suggestion, please do mention in the comment box below.