News vs Thud
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
News
NOTE: This is NOT an official Nextcloud News client, but Nextcloud is fully supported Main Features: * Subscribe to your favorite RSS and Atom feeds * Sync with your personal Miniflux or Nextcloud server * Smooth and snappy user experience even on the older and cheaper devices * Built-in podcast fetcher which can be used with external players * Enhance your news feed with high-resolution preview images * Enjoy modern and minimalistic Material Design * Both light and dark themes are supported * This is an open source app which respects your privacy
Thud
If you’re tired of having to check a dozen websites and RSS feeds for your daily dose of news, then Thud is the app for you. Using a sleek, mosaic-like interface, Thud organizes all your news and feeds in one place so you can easily stay informed. Plus, with no filtration algorithms, you see the content you want in the most efficient way possible. Thud was created because we love reading the news but didn’t love all the different websites and apps we had to use to get it. So we made Thud - a sleek, easy-to-use app that gathers all your news and feeds in one place. We want you to have an enjoyable, clutter-free reading experience. With Thud, you can quickly scan through all your favorite news sources without having to jump between different websites and apps. Download Thud now and start enjoying your news again!
| Feature | News | Thud |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | NotesNewsMedia PlayerPodcastVideoBrowser | NotesNews |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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