What is Zenreader?
Zenreader is an open-source, minimalist RSS reader and news aggregator software. It provides a clean, ad-free interface for subscribing and reading content from websites via RSS feeds.
Some key features of Zenreader include:
- Open-source code and available on GitHub for community contributions
- Support for adding and organizing RSS feeds into categories
- Offline reading mode to download articles for later
- Customizable interface with multiple themes
- Available as a web app and installable desktop app
- Keyboard shortcuts for fast navigation
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Mac, Linux)
As an RSS reader, Zenreader aims to cut through the noise and distractions of the modern web. By only showing subscribed content in a text-based layout, it allows focusing on reading without visual clutter. The minimalist interface contributes to an ad-free, peaceful reading experience.
If you are looking for a way to organize news/blog content into topics and catch up on your reading without visual distractions, Zenreader is a great open-source option to consider as an alternative to feed readers like Feedly or news apps like SmartNews.
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