RSS Reader for iphones (2012)

AndyK · May 3, 2012, 11:20 AM

So I did a forums search for a good RSS reader recommendation for my iPhone and came across this thread, in which most posters recommended Reeder.

Is this still a great app to use or has something better emerged? I'm looking for something (if it exists), that will push new feeds to me. Push 4.0 seems to do this, but doesn't have many reviews.

Any recommendations, would be fabulous.

BadboyHouse · May 3, 2012, 12:42 PM

I still use Reeder. Haven't found anything better. I use Reeder on my Mac also.

Push for new feed items would be good.

Weaselboy · May 3, 2012, 01:08 PM

I have tried them all and settled on NewsRack. I have used Reeder also and it works well. I just prefer the layout of NewsRack myself.

You won't find an RSS reader that can push notifications to an iPhone without some sort of server side service like the Push app you linked. The iPhone dev guidelines would not permit a RSS reader to poll in the background like that to send push messages.

AndyK · May 4, 2012, 06:28 AM

Am I right in saying that neither Reeder or Newsrack will sync in the background? I want them to only sync when I open the App.

A few of the feeds I subscribe to have a lot of pictures and I don't want them tearing up my mobile bandwidth while I'm out and about.

Weaselboy · May 4, 2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Am I right in saying that neither Reeder or Newsrack will sync in the background? I want them to only sync when I open the App.

A few of the feeds I subscribe to have a lot of pictures and I don't want them tearing up my mobile bandwidth while I'm out and about.

No RSS app will sync in the background automatically. Apple would never approve such an app. Their dev. guidelines only allow background activity for a short amount of time after you close the app (I believe it is ten minutes).

For example, I use a podcast app called Downcast. I can start the app and tell it to update/DL my new podcasts, then close the app. It will continue to run and DL the podcasts for the couple minutes that takes, but the app will not check for any further updates afterward.

I think Apple has this requirement to keep misbehaving apps from killing your battery.

AndyK · May 4, 2012, 10:56 AM

Awesome, thanks for the response.

GIZBUG · May 4, 2012, 07:15 PM

Just started using Reeder on my iphone and mac 2 weeks ago. So far happy with it.

wooger · May 5, 2012, 03:53 AM

There has to be something out there better than Reeder - it doesn't do offline syncing and doesn't have a night mode so it's useless for me.

On the iPad, Mr Reader is an amazing RSS app - attractive, with tones of features and options, including offline syncing etc. I really hope they make an iPhone version at some point.

I only switched back to an iPhone this week, so I'm not Cain what the best RSS app is, but I'm using Feedler at the moment, which seems pretty good. It has night mode and offline syncing support.

macFabri · Nov 21, 2012, 06:29 AM

Try Simple RSS Push:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simple-rss/id440951740?mt=8&ls=1

jordanneo · Nov 22, 2012, 11:40 AM

For offline sync, which is mandatory for me since I use a 5G Touch and take the subway, I found Byline and Feeddler both work well. I settled on Byline because it does a better (but not perfect) job of caching the web page as well so you get the full article instead of only the truncated rss article. Both are updated for the 4 inch screen, too.

J

rigberg · Nov 26, 2012, 12:29 PM

I tried Feedly and liked it a lot.
Most tech sites recommend Reeder but I found it hard to justify $4 for something I wasn't sure I was going to use a lot.

I like Feedly because it syncs with Google Reader and you can send articles you want to read to Pocket. It also has a very nice layout, along the lines of Flipboard or Pulse.

Androidfan1x · Nov 26, 2012, 01:53 PM

Feedly
Free and beautiful and awesome has many features

gonca · Mar 2, 2013, 04:05 PM

Any of the above apps works fine with the notification center (push)? To avoid open the App and check headline news from there.

Thanks a ton

Evoken · Mar 3, 2013, 02:37 AM

I use feedly on Android, it is available on iOS too. It is a great RSS reader.

sk1wbw · Mar 3, 2013, 07:01 AM

I use RSSBook. Very nice app as well.

gonca · Mar 3, 2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sk1wbw

I use RSSBook. Very nice app as well.

Does it work with auto push? Using reeder right now but I need to open app all the time to sync new data..

russell1256 · Mar 5, 2013, 07:00 PM

I use IReadG, and have tried all the others. this one works great for offline reading, and has a free version to try.

May 3, 2012, 11:20 AM	#1
AndyK Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England.	RSS Reader for iphones (2012) So I did a forums search for a good RSS reader recommendation for my iPhone and came across this thread, in which most posters recommended Reeder. Is this still a great app to use or has something better emerged? I'm looking for something (if it exists), that will push new feeds to me. Push 4.0 seems to do this, but doesn't have many reviews. Any recommendations, would be fabulous. __________________ Searching is your friend.
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May 4, 2012, 06:28 AM	#4
AndyK Thread Starter Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England.	Am I right in saying that neither Reeder or Newsrack will sync in the background? I want them to only sync when I open the App. A few of the feeds I subscribe to have a lot of pictures and I don't want them tearing up my mobile bandwidth while I'm out and about. __________________ Searching is your friend.
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May 4, 2012, 10:56 AM	#6
AndyK Thread Starter Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England.	Awesome, thanks for the response. __________________ Searching is your friend.
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May 4, 2012, 07:15 PM	#7
GIZBUG macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Just started using Reeder on my iphone and mac 2 weeks ago. So far happy with it. __________________ Follow me on Twitter \|\| https://twitter.com/JBoDEAN 2011 13'' MB Air \|\| 32GB Black Iphone 5 (VZW) \|\| Ipad (1st Generation) \|\| Windows 8 Pro Desktop
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Nov 22, 2012, 11:40 AM	#10
jordanneo macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	For offline sync, which is mandatory for me since I use a 5G Touch and take the subway, I found Byline and Feeddler both work well. I settled on Byline because it does a better (but not perfect) job of caching the web page as well so you get the full article instead of only the truncated rss article. Both are updated for the 4 inch screen, too. J __________________ Check out my indie-alternative music blog - one in ten words
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May 3, 2012, 12:42 PM	#2
BadboyHouse macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011	I still use Reeder. Haven't found anything better. I use Reeder on my Mac also. Push for new feed items would be good.
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May 3, 2012, 01:08 PM	#3
Weaselboy macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	I have tried them all and settled on NewsRack. I have used Reeder also and it works well. I just prefer the layout of NewsRack myself. You won't find an RSS reader that can push notifications to an iPhone without some sort of server side service like the Push app you linked. The iPhone dev guidelines would not permit a RSS reader to poll in the background like that to send push messages.
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May 5, 2012, 03:53 AM	#8
wooger macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	There has to be something out there better than Reeder - it doesn't do offline syncing and doesn't have a night mode so it's useless for me. On the iPad, Mr Reader is an amazing RSS app - attractive, with tones of features and options, including offline syncing etc. I really hope they make an iPhone version at some point. I only switched back to an iPhone this week, so I'm not Cain what the best RSS app is, but I'm using Feedler at the moment, which seems pretty good. It has night mode and offline syncing support.
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Nov 21, 2012, 06:29 AM	#9
macFabri macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Japan	Try Simple RSS Push: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simple-rss/id440951740?mt=8&ls=1
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Nov 26, 2012, 12:29 PM	#11
rigberg macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	I tried Feedly and liked it a lot. Most tech sites recommend Reeder but I found it hard to justify $4 for something I wasn't sure I was going to use a lot. I like Feedly because it syncs with Google Reader and you can send articles you want to read to Pocket. It also has a very nice layout, along the lines of Flipboard or Pulse.
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:53 PM	#12
Androidfan1x macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	Feedly Free and beautiful and awesome has many features
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Mar 2, 2013, 04:05 PM	#13
gonca macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Europe	Any of the above apps works fine with the notification center (push)? To avoid open the App and check headline news from there. Thanks a ton
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Mar 3, 2013, 02:37 AM	#14
Evoken macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2007	I use feedly on Android, it is available on iOS too. It is a great RSS reader. __________________ MacBook Pro 13" i5 2.5GHz Google Nexus 7 32GB Samsung Galaxy S3
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Mar 3, 2013, 07:01 AM	#15
sk1wbw macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Carolina	I use RSSBook. Very nice app as well.
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Mar 5, 2013, 07:00 PM	#17
russell1256 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2010	I use IReadG, and have tried all the others. this one works great for offline reading, and has a free version to try.
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