Reeder Classic

Name: Reeder Classic
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4.1 (821 reviews)
Author: Silvio Rizzi

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Overview

Version:

5.5.1

Last updated: 2025-05-16

Features & Capabilities

Reeder Classic is an all-in-one RSS reader and read-later client with optional iCloud syncing. It supports a built-in RSS/Feeds service to keep everything in sync across devices, or you can use any of the many supported third-party services.

Reeder Classic also includes Bionic Reading for focused reading, configurable widgets to show recent articles, and a Reader View for a clean reading experience. With per-account options like Mark as Read on Scroll and a secure iCloud-backed read-later, it covers all your reading workflows. Supported third-party services include Feedbin, Feedly, FeedHQ, NewsBlur, The Old Reader, Inoreader, BazQux Reader, FreshRSS, Instapaper and Pocket.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Silvio Rizzi

Rating:

4.10

(821)

Version:

5.5.1 Last updated: 2025-05-16

Version code:

874776315

Creation date:

2020-10-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

24.41MB

Price:

4.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 62,564 ▼ 59

Other rankings

#55 in custom feed keyword 7 ▼ 21

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Developed by:

Silvio Rizzi

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reeder-classic/id1529445840

Website:

https://reeder.app

User Reviews

Reeder Classic is praised for longevity, stability, and strong cross-device syncing, plus a clean, customizable interface. However, multiple reviews cite ongoing bugs (wrong articles, reading position resets, loading issues), mobile sync problems, and a sense that development has slowed as the newer Reeder takes priority. Users also want modernization (Liquid Glass) and, in some cases, a watch companion, but feel maintenance is lacking and the app may be at risk of further neglect.

Pros

Longstanding best-in-class RSS reader on iPhone.
Excellent cross-device syncing (iCloud) with strong Mac syncing and support for self-hosted feeds (FreshRSS).
Clean, intuitive UI with smooth navigation and a simple design.
Highly customizable with a range of reading options.
Trusted, years-long presence as a top RSS app in the App Store.

Cons

Development appears slowed or paused; updates are infrequent and some users report little to no responsiveness to bug reports.
Persistent bugs across versions, including opening the wrong article, reading position resets, loading issues, and sorting problems.
Mobile syncing issues: feeds sometimes fail to sync on iPhone or on-demand sync is unreliable.
Perceived abandonment in favor of the newer Reeder, with Classic feeling neglected.
Lack of modernization features (e.g., Liquid Glass) and requests for improvements (e.g., watch companion) going unmet.

Recent reviews

Reeder used to be my favorite RSS app, but the replacement is not my cup of tea. Unfortunately, because the app is closed source, nobody can pick up where the developer left off and continue to support the true “classic” RSS experience. Please consider open sourcing your code so it doesn’t have to die!

by Ri*****, 2026-08-03

Reeder Classic on iPhone in portrait mode is useless. You cannot tap the back arrow in the upper left corner. You must be in landscape mode to go back. The updated version of Reeder does not appear to have the ability to subscribe to my existing Feedbin feeds so all the links need to be manually entered. Can we please get one of them or both of them to work properly?