# Lite RSS

> Simple, fast and lightweight feed/rss reader

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.greenstream.literss](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.greenstream.literss)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.greenstream.literss`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Greenstream Apps
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 21,422
- **Rating:** 2.70 / 5 (273 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2014-01-26
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greenstream.literss)
- **Website:** [http://www.greenstreamapps.com](http://www.greenstreamapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.greenstreamapps.com/literss/privacy-policy.html](http://www.greenstreamapps.com/literss/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Lite RSS is a lightweight Chrome extension that brings all your RSS feeds and news sites into one easy-to-use interface. It requires no login — simply add your RSS feeds or favorite websites for quick access. The extension supports OPML import and export for seamless management of your subscriptions.

Designed for speed and simplicity, Lite RSS features swipe gestures to navigate articles, swipe down to refresh feeds, and options to mark articles as read, unread, or starred. Synchronize feeds automatically or manually, and receive customizable notifications. Perfect for users seeking a fast and clutter-free RSS reading experience.

## Rankings

- #422,683 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.greenstream.literss.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Lite RSS for its simplicity, privacy focus with no login needed, speed, and minimal data usage. It supports short update intervals and has good usability and design. However, multiple reviews highlight intrusive full-screen ads, frequent syncing issues, poor feed sorting by date, lack of folder management for many feeds, and difficulty unsubscribing from feeds as main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use interface
- Fast and less demanding on data
- No login required, preserving user privacy
- Supports very short update intervals (e.g., 1 minute)
- Good usability, speed, and user interface design

### Cons

- Intrusive full-screen advertisements that disrupt usage
- Feeds often fail to sync properly, both manual and automatic
- Lack of folder or feed organization for managing many feeds
- Sorting by date does not work correctly, causing old articles to appear among latest news
- No clear method to unsubscribe from unwanted feeds

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.greenstream.literss)