Newscron

Newscron

Newscron is an open-source news aggregator and reader app for Linux. It allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds and read news articles in an intuitive interface.
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Newscron: Open-Source News Aggregator and Reader App for Linux

A free and open-source software alternative to popular news readers, allowing users to subscribe to RSS feeds and read news articles in an intuitive interface on Linux.

What is Newscron?

Newscron is an open source news aggregator and reader application designed for the Linux operating system. It provides a convenient way to subscribe, read and organize news and articles from a variety of online sources.

Some of the key features of Newscron include:

  • Support for RSS, RDF and Atom feeds
  • Easy subscription management with support for organizing feeds into folders
  • Offline reading mode to view content without an internet connection
  • Customizable interface with multiple color schemes and layout options
  • Keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation
  • Cross-platform synchronization of read articles and subscriptions
  • Open source codebase (written in GTK and Python) allowing advanced customization

With its focus on flexibility, customization options and keyboard-driven interface, Newscron is a great option for Linux users looking for an alternative to web-based RSS readers or news aggregation services. Its open source nature also allows contributors to adapt and enhance the tool to suit their specific needs.

Newscron Features

Features

  1. Supports RSS and Atom feeds
  2. Built-in feed reader
  3. Offline reading mode
  4. Keyboard shortcuts
  5. Dark mode
  6. Customizable interface
  7. Open source and free

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Easy to use interface

Support for multiple feeds

Offline reading capability

Dark mode support

Keyboard shortcuts for navigation

Cross-platform

Cons

Limited customization options

No cloud sync or backup

No mobile app

Development seems stalled


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