Jan Zdarsa If you've ever wondered which RSS reader to choose for your iPhone or iPad, I'll make your decision a little easier. The Reeder RSS reader is a paid application, but the investment is definitely worth it.
Reeder is one of the best RSS apps for iPhone ever, and as of today, this app is also available for iPad. So this review will be two-way, I will focus on why RSS Reader is one of the best apps in the App Store.
Design, user experience and intuitiveness
Users of the Reeder app often appreciate the design of the app, but the app stands out above all for its user interface. Although you will have the application running for the first time, you will soon find out how the application is controlled. Reeder makes excellent use of gestures, so for example you can go to the next article with a quick vertical swipe of your finger. Alternatively, sliding your finger to the left or right marks the article as unread or stars it.
Less is sometimes more here, and you will appreciate it when working with the application. No unnecessary buttons, but here you will find everything you would expect from an RSS reader.
Speed
Mobile networks in the Czech Republic are not among the fastest, so you need a really fast RSS reader. Reeder is one of the fastest RSS readers on the iPhone, downloading new articles is lightning fast and the application can be used even with just a GPRS connection.
Synchronization with Google Reader
The application needs Google Reader to run. You may need to add new sources via Google Reader. To work best with Reeder (and any other application, for that matter), I recommend sorting your RSS feeds by topic into folders. If you always want to read some subscriptions separately, do not put it in the folder and you will always have it in sight on the main screen.
Clarity
On the main screen, you will see the number of unread messages in folders or subscriptions. The main division here is into Feeds (unclassified RSS subscriptions into folders) and Folders (individual folders). In addition, new articles from people you follow in Google Reader may also appear here. You can sort subscriptions in folders either by release date or by individual sources. Again, simplicity is the key here.
Other interesting services
You can easily mark all messages as read or, conversely, mark a message as unread or give it a star. In addition, by clicking on the icon in the lower right corner, you can share the article, send it to Instapaper / Read it Later, Twitter, open it in Safari, copy the link or send it by email (even together with the article).
There is also Google Mobilizer and Instapaper Mobilizer. You can thus easily open articles directly in these optimizers, which will leave only the text of the article on the web page - trimmed of the menu, advertising and other elements. You will appreciate this especially when you have a slow Internet connection. You can also set these optimizers as the default for opening articles. It's not a revolutionary feature and most better RSS readers include it, but I'm very glad that it's not missing in Reeder either.
iPad version of Reeder
Even the iPad version stands out for its simplicity and clarity. No unnecessary menus, Reeder gets straight to the point. The landscape layout is reminiscent of the Mail application, while in portrait you will appreciate the gesture where, by simply swiping your finger to the left, you can go from an article directly to a list of other articles.
The most interesting feature is the use of two-finger gestures. You will see your Google Reader folders on the main screen and you can expand the folder into individual subscriptions by simply spreading your fingers. You can easily and quickly read articles according to individual subscriptions.
Cons?
The only significant minus that I could find on this application is only the need to pay for the iPhone and iPad versions separately. Even after possibly paying for both versions, it is not such a high amount and I definitely recommend the investment. Some people might also be bothered by the fact that you cannot add RSS feeds in the application, or that it is useless without Google Reader. But I recommend Google Reader to everyone for managing subscriptions to RSS channels!
Definitely the best RSS reader for iPhone and iPad
So if you like to read your RSS feeds on iPhone and iPad, Reeder has my highest recommendation. The iPhone version costs €2,39 and the iPad version costs an additional €3,99. But you will not regret the purchase for a moment and you will never have to solve the question of which RSS reader to buy in the App Store.
Well, I don't see, it seems to me that those gestures are more for show. I find them slower than clicking a button. I saw in the video that if I put the original page in the integrated browser, the side menu with feeds disappears (in landscape mode) and thus I use the entire width of the iPad to read the page. Is that so?
They are definitely not for show, switching "between levels" works great. If you clean the original page, the entire surface of the iPad will be used.
Totally agree with the article. I have been using Reeder for a long time and it is simply excellent. In my opinion, one of the best iPhone apps ever
I get praise on the reader and on foreign websites - but nowhere can I compare it to Byline. I know it's not for the iPad, but it's great on the iPhone and it should be on the iPad without the need to pay extra. Is it worth it/is it not worth it to wait? Grandma, I love it. Does anyone have experience with the iphone version of both - which is better?
Chairle: I used Byline, the application doesn't differ that much (as far as functionality is concerned), but I subjectively felt better about Reeder and that's why I stayed with it.. everything seemed much more intuitive and natural to me.. and although the screens of Reeder he didn't like the design, so after long-term use I have to say that it reads better..
So I bought it :-) Well I can confirm that it is really good on the ipad. I was most attracted to the narrow panel on the left. It is beautifully controlled with the thumb of the left hand, which is a big plus for me. And the biggest plus is that the pages are really displayed entirely in landscape mode and no menu gets in the way. What I personally don't like so much is the appearance. The gray and white combination is ugly compared to other readers.
Byline has one huge advantage: the possibility to save the entire website offline in the original graphics and layout, including the image - ideal for downloading an article via Wi-Fi and then viewing it without the need for a network connection. The new version is already very good, the only downside is the somewhat slower initial download.
A lot of people (including me) use Read it later or Instapaper to save the article - Read it later can save them in the original graphics.
I just want to ask how they differed, compared to possibly speed and cropped articles (I have Instapaper for that) compared to MobileRSS reader?
I will easily switch to Reader, but somehow I want to lead - why?
To vvvv: this is what Read it Later or instapaper are for. The advantage is synchronization with the web interface. So if I'm at home I can read it on a big monitor
I was wondering when Jablíčkář will discover Reeder :-) It's strange that this is already the third review where the word "king" appears in the subtitle, see:
http://iapp.sk/reeder-–-nekorunovany-kral-mezi-cteckami
http://ifanda.cz/clanky/iphone/reeder-kral-rss-ctecek-pro-iphone
but it probably indicates the quality of the application. I've been using it myself for a few months and I'm grunting with happiness, the Instapaper mobilizer is an absolutely great gadget.
Jablickar discovered it a long time ago, just as he discovered many other quality applications, but there is no time to write it down :(
and with these titles it's quite a coincidence :)
I've tried many RSS readers and Byline leads me... It's really a blast. I couldn't imagine my iPhone without this app.
MobileRSS Pro. Try the free version as well. There is nothing to add.
Well, it might be worth comparing this application with Byline 3.0, since the update (the long-awaited big one) was released relatively recently.
I used the application for a long time and Reeder simply suited me better (and was even faster when connected to GRPS).
Great thing, I use it on my iPad and it's exactly what I was looking for 8-)