Reviews of Reeder.

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List of user reviews and ratings for Reeder.

Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 849)

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Review summary

Reviewers praise Reeder for its beautiful design and feature-rich ecosystem, plus solid cross-device syncing and reasonable pricing. However, recurring issues include no read/unread controls, bugs and slow updates, a cluttered UI, and weak keyboard navigation. Some requests focus on missing features like endless scrolling, dark mode, and offline podcasts. Overall, it’s a powerful RSS tool that delights some users but struggles with reliability and UX aspects for others.

Pros

Beautiful, polished design/UI.
Rich feature set including newsletters, podcasts, YouTube, and social feeds.
Reliable cross-device syncing with seamless resume across devices.
Value for price: subscription is considered reasonable and worth it by several users.

Cons

Cannot mark articles as read or track read status; unread filtering missing.
Bugs and stability issues with inconsistent performance and slow updates.
UI is cluttered and not easily customizable; visuals can hinder readability.
Weak keyboard navigation and learning curve; frustrated by changes to shortcuts and navigation flow.
Missing commonly requested features (endless scrolling; dark mode in article view; offline podcast support).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.20

All time rating average: 4.30

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17% (10)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-07	De*****	I have not tried to install this extension on Chrome so I can’t speak on that. I use Arc browser and I followed the instructions on the repo and the extension still does not work. I tried finding the devs email but found nothing, so sorry for having to leave a review but I need assistance with this. Thanks.
I have not tried to install this extension on Chrome so I can’t speak on that. I use Arc browser and I followed the instructions on the repo and the extension still does not work. I tried finding the devs email but found nothing, so sorry for having to leave a review but I need assistance with this. Thanks.
2026-07-01	Ke*****	I have been using the Reeder (Classic?) prior version for years and really like the fine tuning and personalization features that don’t seem to be available in the newer version. A step forward in being able to read social media feeds but a step back on tweaking my feeds to fit my preferences.
I have been using the Reeder (Classic?) prior version for years and really like the fine tuning and personalization features that don’t seem to be available in the newer version. A step forward in being able to read social media feeds but a step back on tweaking my feeds to fit my preferences.
2026-06-26	ne*****	Background syncing never works. If I go long enough between app openings then on refresh it won’t fetch all the articles that were published between refreshes.
Background syncing never works. If I go long enough between app openings then on refresh it won’t fetch all the articles that were published between refreshes.
2026-06-08	ru*****	Missing some features that I loved in classic: cleaner timeline where I can tell where I was reading last
Missing some features that I loved in classic: cleaner timeline where I can tell where I was reading last
2026-05-18	Da*****	Originally Reeder allowed each feed to be viewed independently. I prefer that approach because I like scanning articles within a context rather than the firehose of everything all at once. Over time Reeder has shifted to a preference of the timeline view of intermingled feeds. But I could always find a way to view each feed’s timeline in isolation. Recently that has been taken away and there is only the combined feed timeline. Not for me. I’m switching to NetNewsWire. Choices are good and I’m glad we have them.
Originally Reeder allowed each feed to be viewed independently. I prefer that approach because I like scanning articles within a context rather than the firehose of everything all at once. Over time Reeder has shifted to a preference of the timeline view of intermingled feeds. But I could always find a way to view each feed’s timeline in isolation. Recently that has been taken away and there is only the combined feed timeline. Not for me. I’m switching to NetNewsWire. Choices are good and I’m glad we have them.
2026-05-09	Da*****	You should get it. I really dig this app. About the only thing I wish they’d add is the ability to reorder our collections in the sidebar.
You should get it. I really dig this app. About the only thing I wish they’d add is the ability to reorder our collections in the sidebar.
2026-05-09	li*****	Buttery smooth like Reeder Classic, but extremely limited in UI customization and features. I can’t use the app like this. I need more basic customization options and basic features.
Buttery smooth like Reeder Classic, but extremely limited in UI customization and features. I can’t use the app like this. I need more basic customization options and basic features.
2026-05-08	Lo*****	If you were planning on using this app to view your RSS API, don’t bother. Not a capability apparently. Deleting.
If you were planning on using this app to view your RSS API, don’t bother. Not a capability apparently. Deleting.
2026-04-29	ad*****	Just the best app to follow news. Beautifully designed.
Just the best app to follow news. Beautifully designed.
2026-04-26	re*****	There is a bug when you try to use cmd + v to paste the url when adding feed, it will just close the popup. Has to use mouse right click to paste the url instead.
There is a bug when you try to use cmd + v to paste the url when adding feed, it will just close the popup. Has to use mouse right click to paste the url instead.