Read You
Read You: A capable free RSS reader for Android users who value open-source software. Ranked #20 of 33 in RSS Reader Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for android users wanting a free open-source reader.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAndroid users wanting a free open-source reader
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Full-content parsing, search, grouping, and article filters
- OPML import/export plus synchronization with RSS services
- Notifications, widgets, and read-aloud support on Android
Where it doesn't
- Android-only coverage limits access across other platforms
- The product focuses on RSS reading rather than broader content workflows
- Its usefulness depends on compatibility with supported RSS services
Our verdict on Read You
Read You is an open-source RSS reader for Android devices, aimed at people who want a free way to subscribe to feeds and manage articles on a mobile device. It supports RSS feed links, OPML import and export, article synchronization, update notifications, full-content parsing, feed grouping, article search, and filtering for unread or starred items. Its Material You design and Android widget support suit users who prefer a native Android reading experience with configurable feed organization.
The strongest part of Read You is the breadth of its core reading toolkit. Full-content parsing can bring article text into the reader, while grouping, search, unread filtering, and starred-item filtering help organize a growing collection. Notifications surface updates without requiring constant manual checking, and read-aloud support adds another way to consume articles. These features make Read You more than a basic feed list, particularly for Android users who want both discovery and focused reading in one application.
Read You also fits established RSS ecosystems through integrations with Fever, Google Reader, FreshRSS, Miniflux, Tiny Tiny RSS, Inoreader, Feedly, and Feedbin. Its open-source distribution through F-Droid and GitHub releases, including a release page showing version 0.16.2, will appeal to users who value inspectable software and flexible service connections. The trade-off is platform scope: the stated platform is Android, so users seeking desktop, web, or multi-platform coverage should choose another reader. Read You is a strong pick for Android-first RSS reading, but less suitable for households or teams that need a shared cross-platform setup.
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Read You pricing
Read You fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Feed limit | Not verified |
| Full-text extraction | Yes |
| Filter rules | Not verified |
| Offline reading | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Yes |
| Team sharing | Not verified |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: Fever, Google Reader, FreshRSS, Miniflux, Tiny Tiny RSS, Inoreader … |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | github.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Read You integrations
Read You lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- Fever
- Google Reader
- FreshRSS
- Miniflux
- Tiny Tiny RSS
- Inoreader
- Feedly
- Feedbin
Alternatives to Read You
- InoreaderA broad RSS monitoring workspace with aggregation, automation, AI summaries, and offline mobile reading.9.4
- FeedlyA flexible RSS workspace for research, team feeds, filtering, and AI-assisted analysis.9.2
- NewsBlurA flexible RSS reader for intelligence features, mobile reading, and self-hosted control.9.0
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