Capy Reader vs Readrops
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Capy Reader
Just like its namesake, Capy Reader is a small RSS reader focused on approachability and simplicity. Some features include: • Syncing via Feedbin, FreshRSS, or directly to your device • Track read and starred articles • Article search • Headlines widget • Notifications • Full content mode • Dark mode • Big screen support • Import and export your saved feeds
Readrops
Readrops is a multi-services RSS client for Android. Its name is composed of "Read" and "drops", where drops are articles in an ocean of news. Features : - Local RSS parsing (RSS1, RSS2, ATOM, JSONFeed) - External services: - FreshRSS - Nextcloud News - Fever API - Google Reader API - Multi-account - Feeds and folders management (create, update and delete feeds/folders if supported by the service API) - OPML import/export - Background synchronisation - Notifications
| Feature | Capy Reader | Readrops |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | NotesNewsBrowser | NotesNewsBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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