“lost all of the feeds I had spent years curating”
What Open Feeds does instead
Saves your list of feeds as an ordinary OPML file in Files after every change, and recovers from it.
Open AppCo app #7
Changes Requested
Open Feeds needs changes before Apple can approve it.
An RSS reader where read stays read, and your feed list is saved as a file.
Address Apple's review feedback for version 1.0.0, then resubmit.
The actual app
What it looks like.
60-second device check
On a real iPhone.
On a real iPhone: launch from the Home Screen, open All Unread, read an article and watch the unread count drop, then browse popular feeds.
Why this app exists
What people complained about, and what we changed.
We read 8,959 App Store reviews of 12 feed and news readers. These complaints kept coming up.
“I’m constantly seeing things I’ve already read”
What Open Feeds does instead
Read headlines stay read. A refresh never brings them back as unread.
“Unable to mark as read while scrolling”
What Open Feeds does instead
Marks headlines read as you scroll past them. You can turn that off.
“Mark as Read requires at least 2 presses”
What Open Feeds does instead
Mark All Read clears the list in one tap, with Undo.
“Only 10 feeds max allowed on free version”
What Open Feeds does instead
Follow as many feeds as you like. No feed limit.
“Can’t add any new feeds unless you know the exact RSS URL”
What Open Feeds does instead
Paste any site’s address and it finds the feed, or browse about 270 checked popular feeds.
“takes me back to the login screen”
What Open Feeds does instead
No account. Nothing to sign in to, ever.
“The app loads with about 20 feeds you never asked for”
What Open Feeds does instead
Starts empty. Nothing is followed until you choose it.