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The Old Reader
A classic RSS reader for the modern web
As of 30 August 2026, The Old Reader is free to use. The Old Reader is an RSS reader inspired by the original Google Reader, providing a familiar and comfortable experience for users who loved the classic interfac. Softwr lists it under News. The Old Reader is launched in 2012, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What The Old Reader does
The Old Reader is an RSS reader inspired by the original Google Reader, providing a familiar and comfortable experience for users who loved the classic interface. It focuses on simplicity, speed, and the core reading experience while offering social features like following friends and sharing articles within the community.
What people use it for
- RSS reading
- News aggregation
- Social reading
Related searches
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What people choose instead of The Old Reader
Each pairing was judged by two reviewers asking whether a buyer would genuinely weigh the two against each other. The ones that failed were deleted rather than published.
- The Old ReadervsFeedly
Feedly: Organize, read, and share content you care about
- The Old ReadervsInoreader
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- The Old ReadervsChartbeat
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Pricing
What The Old Reader costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 100 subscriptions
- Social features
- Web access
- OPML import
Premium
$3 /mo
- 500 subscriptions
- Search history
- Priority refresh
- No ads
Supporter
$5 /mo
- Unlimited subscriptions
- All premium features
- Support development
Capabilities
Features
RSS reading
Social sharing
Following friends
Keyboard shortcuts
OPML import/export
Third-party apps
Integration with Third-party apps
Browser bookmarklet
Integration with Browser bookmarklet
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
Behind it
Who makes The Old Reader
- Company
- The Old Reader
- Based in
- United States
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Compare The Old Reader with
- Feedly
- Inoreader
- Beehiiv
- Chartbeat
- Feedbin
- NewsBlur
- Readwise Reader
- Medium
- Revue
- TinyLetter
- Reeder
- Buttondown
- Ghost CMS
- Google News
- Muck Rack
- NetNewsWire
- Agility PR Solutions
- Apple News
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