Reviews for The Old Reader
Login to ReviewSkyler Davis
Mar 30, 2026A Simple, Reliable RSS Reader That Just Works
Switched from Google Reader years ago and never looked back. The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to organize and read my feeds. It's free, open-source, and the team behind it is responsive to feedback. It perfectly fills the void Google left behind.
Anna King
Mar 29, 2026A Proper RSS Reader That Gets The Basics Right
Having tried several Google Reader replacements, The Old Reader feels like a proper successor. It’s refreshingly clean, does one thing very well, and doesn't get in my way. The social features are a nice throwback, and the interface is simple but powerful. While it may lack some flashy features, it's incredibly reliable and just works consistently, which is exactly what I needed.
Oliver Miller
Mar 28, 2026A Faithful and Friendly RSS Comeback
I've been using The Old Reader since the Google Reader shutdown, and it's been a fantastic replacement. The interface is clean, familiar, and highly customizable, making it easy to organize my dozens of news and blog feeds. It's incredibly reliable, and the fact that it's open-source gives me great peace of mind about its future.
Casey Thomas
Mar 25, 2026A Reliable and Simple RSS Reader That Just Works
I've been using The Old Reader for over a year now, and it's the perfect, no-frills replacement for Google Reader I was looking for. It's incredibly easy to import or add feeds, and the ability to create and share folders is fantastic for keeping my news and blogs organized. The web interface is clean, uncluttered, and extremely fast. While it may lack some of the advanced features of its competitors, it provides a wonderfully straightforward and reliable RSS reading experience that just gets the job done perfectly.
Avery Moore
Mar 24, 2026A Faithful and Free Successor to Google Reader
After Google Reader shut down, I tried several alternatives, but The Old Reader is the one that stuck. It's incredibly straightforward, with a clean, familiar interface that makes catching up on my feeds a breeze. The fact that it's open-source and community-supported gives me great confidence in its future, and the free tier is more than generous for my daily use.
River Taylor
Mar 24, 2026A fantastic, focused RSS reader that does the job perfectly.
After trying several RSS readers, The Old Reader is the one I keep coming back to. It’s simple, fast, and just works. The interface is clean and the keyboard shortcuts make it a breeze to manage my feeds. It has all the features I need without any unnecessary bloat.
Riley Moore
Mar 23, 2026The perfect spiritual successor to Google Reader
After Google Reader was discontinued, I tried a few web-based RSS readers, but they were all missing something. The Old Reader perfectly recreates the clean, straightforward Google Reader experience I loved, but with improved performance and a clean interface. The keyboard shortcuts are intuitive, and the feed management is wonderfully simple. It's exactly what I needed in an RSS reader.
David Walker
Mar 22, 2026A faithful and functional replacement for Google Reader
After Google Reader shut down, I tried several alternatives, and The Old Reader has been my daily driver for years. The interface is clean, intuitive, and highly customizable, making it a pleasure to read through my feeds. It handles my large list of subscriptions reliably, and the ability to import/export OPML files makes switching or backing up a breeze. As an open-source project, it feels like a true community effort that respects user choice and privacy.
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The Old Reader
The Old Reader is an open-source web-based RSS/Atom feed aggregator. It is designed as an alternative to the retired Google …
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