Reviews of Heartfeed RSS Reader

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List of user reviews and ratings for Heartfeed RSS Reader

Total ratings

4.80 (Rating count: 90)

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Review summary

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.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.30

All time rating average: 4.80

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-12-19	Ni*****	Been using this app for years. Works great and nothing else is quite like it!
Been using this app for years. Works great and nothing else is quite like it!
2022-07-18	Ti*****	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.
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.
2022-06-09	lu*****	The app crashes every time upon opening. I have reinstalled it and as soon as I have added a feed it started crashing again.
The app crashes every time upon opening. I have reinstalled it and as soon as I have added a feed it started crashing again.
2022-01-25	bb*****	I would like to like this app but it crashes every time I use it. I never get through my feeds without it crashing…usually several times. (I am running the latest OS.)
I would like to like this app but it crashes every time I use it. I never get through my feeds without it crashing…usually several times. (I am running the latest OS.)
2021-10-14	ti*****	Side scroll is where it’s at. I know as soon as I open the app if there are new articles and only from the sites I chose. Love it so much!
Side scroll is where it’s at. I know as soon as I open the app if there are new articles and only from the sites I chose. Love it so much!
2021-07-22	Ni*****	For fans of the Old Pulse RSS reader that allows us to view several feeds at just a glance, this is the perfect replacement. App is clean, pretty and functional and is well maintained. It's absolutely worth it!
For fans of the Old Pulse RSS reader that allows us to view several feeds at just a glance, this is the perfect replacement. App is clean, pretty and functional and is well maintained. It's absolutely worth it!
2021-02-10	LA*****	Habe used this app ever since Pulse was ruined by LinkedIn. Thanks so much for keeping it updated. Highly recommend and thank the developer for the hard work!
Habe used this app ever since Pulse was ruined by LinkedIn. Thanks so much for keeping it updated. Highly recommend and thank the developer for the hard work!
2021-01-09	Th*****	The developer was very responsive to the issues I noted in my first review. He was genuinely curious about understanding the problems and helped me troubleshoot and solve them. I love the app and it’s working the way it’s supposed to again. Good stuff!
The developer was very responsive to the issues I noted in my first review. He was genuinely curious about understanding the problems and helped me troubleshoot and solve them. I love the app and it’s working the way it’s supposed to again. Good stuff!
2020-11-16	Bi*****	Needs search capability, with option of limiting scope to title and/or body. (This would be a suitable feature for subscription!)
Needs search capability, with option of limiting scope to title and/or body. (This would be a suitable feature for subscription!)
2019-08-22	Ca*****	Has everything I loved from pre-LinkedIn Pulse: grid view with thumbnails, night mode, nice looking reader mode. Finally! Update, years later: still love it, because developer keeps adding features. No paid subscription, would gladly pay for the app itself.
Has everything I loved from pre-LinkedIn Pulse: grid view with thumbnails, night mode, nice looking reader mode. Finally! Update, years later: still love it, because developer keeps adding features. No paid subscription, would gladly pay for the app itself.