Heartfeed RSS Reader

Name: Heartfeed RSS Reader
Rating: 4.8 (90 reviews)
Author: Ozymandias

By: Ozymandias App

RSS for the connoisseur

Overview

Version:

5.2.1

Last updated: 2024-08-20

Features & Capabilities

Heartfeed RSS Reader is a lightweight Chrome extension that makes RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds easy to read right in your browser. It emphasizes speed and simplicity with a compact grid view and a straightforward reading flow that requires no separate accounts.

Key features include background refresh with cached items, bookmarks accessible from Heartfeed or your browser, and a privacy-first design with no usage tracking and an ad-free experience. You can subscribe from a curated top list, local files, or direct web URLs, and use night mode for comfortable reading across devices with your browser’s built-in sync.

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By:

Ozymandias

Rating:

4.80

(90)

Version:

5.2.1 Last updated: 2024-08-20

Version code:

868244088

Creation date:

2016-02-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

13.61MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 138,193 ▼ 122

Other rankings

#75 in custom feed keyword 21 ▲

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Developed by:

Ozymandias

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/heartfeed-rss-reader/id1078754321

Website:

https://heartfeedrss.wordpress.com

User Reviews

Heartfeed is a loved Pulse-like replacement with a clean, efficient UI (grid thumbnails, night/reader modes, side-scrolling) and iCloud sync. Users praise its maintenance and responsive support. Common downsides include stability issues (crashes), a limited free tier with a paid unlock, and missing features like search, per-item read marking, and some platform/language tweaks (RTL support, Apple Watch). Overall, it's the go-to Pulse successor but needs stability and feature refinements.

Pros

A faithful Pulse replacement with a familiar look and feel.
Grid view with thumbnails, night mode, and reader mode, plus side-scrolling for quick visibility of new articles.
Simple, efficient, and fast to use.
iCloud syncing support to keep feeds in sync across devices.
Well maintained and responsive developer support.

Cons

Crashes on startup / frequent stability issues.
Free tier is limited (only a few feeds); unlimited feeds require a paid purchase (e.g., $2.99).
No built-in search; missing search capability within feeds.
Cannot mark individual items as read or perform bulk read actions.
Requests for RTL language support and Apple Watch compatibility.

Recent reviews

Been using this app for years. Works great and nothing else is quite like it!

by Ni*****, 2025-12-19

This RSS reader supports iCllid synching! Yes!!! If you’re having problems, make sure iCllid synching is turned on, and that your iCllid synching configuration is correct. If iCllid synching isn’t showing up or isn’t working for you, try restarting your device(s) and re-connecting before contacting the developer.