# RssDemon Feed & Podcast Reader

> Powerful, clean and easy to use

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Meecel
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 538,208
- **Rating:** 2.80 / 5 (8,595 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.28
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-20
- **First published:** 2011-01-22
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://appyet.com/Privacy.aspx](http://appyet.com/Privacy.aspx)

## Description

"RssDemon Feed & Podcast Reader" is a comprehensive Android app for reading RSS feeds and podcasts, offering advanced features like offline access, customizable UI, and smart notifications. Subscribe to various news sources, manage feeds easily, and enjoy articles and podcasts even without an internet connection. With options for backup, offline reading, and easy sharing, RssDemon enhances your content consumption experience.

## 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Previously a great app before recent updates
- New features added in updates
- Stability improved in recent updates

### Cons

- Intrusive full screen ads with audio
- Removal of valued features like export option and list view
- Changes in the GUI layout make it less usable
- Apps subscriptions to unwanted feeds
- Battery drain likely due to ad data

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.meecel.feedreader.RssDemonAd)