Unread for Android

Unread is my favorite RSS reader. I wish there were a Android version or that I could at least run the Mobile version on my Macintosh.

I came back to Unread after being disappointed with the text display options of Reeder. Unread is so much more pleasant to use on a day-to-day basis, I am sticking with Unread and look forward to the Android version.

It took some searching to find an RSS reader that was the right fit for me: Unread is the one. Beautiful, minimalist design and crisp typography let me focus on what I’m reading instead of the app itself. The navigation system manages to be creative and unique while still being easy to use. Thanks for this gem! Really cuts down on the brain barrage the web can be these days.

The original author of Unread, Jared Sinclair, was a one-time colleague of mine. It’s changed hands a couple times since his 2014 release but the boat was left generally unrocked, until now. I realize apps are moving toward the subscription model. I don’t object to Unread going that way; but to swipe long-familiar features – in particular, the ability to prefetch and display full articles – from customers who had paid for the app at least once before and lock these behind a new paywall with no warning is not the way to make your users feel valued. I’ve chosen to give my money to Reeder instead.

Unread just keeps getting better and better. I’ve used it since nearly day one, happily contribute with a subscription each year and can’t wait to see where the app goes next. The 3.0 update with Unread Cloud is a feature I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Here’s to many years of great articles in Unread. 🍻