Best RSS Readers for Windows
Best Windows Reader Apps:
- Newsflow
- Nextgen
- Omea Reader
- RSSOwl
- Veen Reader
- Feedreader
- QuiteRSS
- Awasu
- SharpReader
- Inoreader
Newsflow
Website: Newsflow
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
Cons
Nextgen
Website: Nextgen
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
Cons
Omea Reader
Website: Omea
Created by Jetbrains, a company specialising in creating tools for software developers. Omea is an all in one resource management tool, enabling you to access news, emails, contact and instant message conversations in one place.
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
- All the additional features may be distracting and overwhelming if you're simply looking for an RSS reader.
Cons
- No online demo to try before installing
- UI design feels dated
RSSOwl
Website: RSSOwl
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
- Can customize notifications
- Add labels and bins to your feeds for better organisation
Cons
- Lack of options for customisation
Veen Reader
Website: Veen Reader
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
- Supports dark mode
- Bookmark articles to read later
- Integrations with Pocket, Instapaper, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Buffer and OneNote
- Offer multiple layout options
Cons
- No online demo available to try before installing
Feedreader
Website: Feedreader
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
- No ads on free plan
- Can import and export subscriptions (OPML files)
- Organise feeds using custom categories
- Mark posts as 'read'
- Save articles to read later
- Full text reader
- Multiple layouts available - expanded view lets you read in full text mode, collapsed view is good for skimming headlines
- Simple and uncluttered - there aren't thousands of features you'll never use
- Range of custom shortcuts to allow easy navigation through the app
Cons
- Have to manually refresh to get latest updates from feeds
- No help to discover content. For example, can't browse by topic or look for feeds similar to feeds you already have.
- Simple but uninspiring UI. Grey and green theme feels dated
Website: Flipboard
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
- UI is very polished, feels like reading a magazine
Cons
- Easily discover articles, based on topics
QuiteRSS
Website: QuiteRSS
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
- Filter by new, unread, starred
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Notifications for new articles
Cons
- UI is outdated
- No online demo to try before installing
Awasu
Website: Awasu
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
Cons
SharpReader
Website: SharpReader
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
Cons
Inoreader
Website: Inoreader
Latest version of Windows supported:
Pros
- Easily switch between day or night mode
- Can create powerful automation rules - for example, send an email or push notification when events happen such as a new article being published
- Import and export using OPML
- Really easy to discover new content by topic and subscribe to feeds
Cons
- No option to create custom categories to organise your feeds