privacyguides.org/docs/news-aggregators.en.md

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A news aggregator is a way to keep up with your favourite blogs and news sites.

Aggregator clients

Fluent Reader

!!! recommendation

![Fluent Reader logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/fluent-reader.svg){ align=right }

**Fluent Reader** is a secure cross-platform news aggregator that has useful privacy features such as deletion of cookies on exit, strict [content security policies (CSP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Security_Policy) and proxy support, meaning you can use it over [Tor](self-contained-networks.md#tor).

[Homepage](https://hyliu.me/fluent-reader){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Privacy Policy](https://github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader/wiki/Privacy){ .md-button }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://hyliu.me/fluent-reader)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-app-store: Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1520907427)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader.git)

GNOME Feeds

!!! recommendation

![GNOME Feeds logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/gfeeds.svg){ align=right }

**GNOME Feeds** is an [RSS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS) and [Atom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_(Web_standard)) news reader for [GNOME](https://www.gnome.org). It has a simple interface and is quite fast.

[Homepage](https://gfeeds.gabmus.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://gfeeds.gabmus.org/#install)
    - [:pg-flathub: Flatpak](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.gabmus.gfeeds)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-gitlab: Source](https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/gfeeds)

Akregator

!!! recommendation

![Akregator logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/akregator.svg){ align=right }

**Akregator** is a news feed reader that is a part of the [KDE](https://kde.org) project. It comes with a fast search, advanced archiving functionality and an internal browser for easy news reading.

[Website](https://apps.kde.org/akregator){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Privacy Policy](https://kde.org/privacypolicy-apps){ .md-button }

??? downloads

    - [:pg-flathub: Flatpak](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.kde.akregator)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-git: Source](https://invent.kde.org/pim/akregator)

Handy News Reader

!!! recommendation

![Handy News Reader logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/handy-news-reader.svg){ align=right }

**Handy News Reader** is a fork of [Flym](https://github.com/FredJul/Flym) that has many [features](https://github.com/yanus171/Handy-News-Reader#features) and works well with folders of RSS feeds. It supports [RSS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS), [Atom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_(Web_standard)) and [RDF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDF%2FXML).

[Homepage](https://yanus171.github.io/Handy-News-Reader/){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-google-play: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.yanus171.feedexfork)
    - [:pg-f-droid: F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/ru.yanus171.feedexfork/)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/yanus171/Handy-News-Reader)

NetNewsWire

!!! recommendation

![NetNewsWire logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/netnewswire.png){ align=right }

**NetNewsWire** a free and open-source feed reader for macOS and iOS with a focus on a native design and feature set. It supports the typical feed formats alongside built-in support for Twitter and Reddit feeds.

[Homepage](https://netnewswire.com/){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Privacy Policy](https://netnewswire.com/privacypolicy){ .md-button }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://netnewswire.com)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-app-store-ios: App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire)

Miniflux

!!! recommendation

![Miniflux logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/miniflux.svg#only-light){ align=right }
![Miniflux logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/miniflux-dark.svg#only-dark){ align=right }

**Miniflux** is a web-based news aggregator that you can self-host. It supports [RSS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS), [Atom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_(Web_standard)), [RDF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDF%2FXML) and [JSON Feed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON_Feed).

[Homepage](https://miniflux.app){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/miniflux)

Newsboat

!!! recommendation

![Newsboat logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/newsboat.svg){ align=right }

**Newsboat** is an RSS/Atom feed reader for the text console. It's an actively maintained fork of [Newsbeuter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsbeuter). It is very lightweight, and ideal for use over [Secure Shell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell).

[Homepage](https://newsboat.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/newsboat/newsboat)

Social media that supports RSS

Some social media services also support RSS although it's not often advertised.

YouTube

You can subscribe YouTube channels without logging in and associating usage information with your Google Account.

!!! example

To subscribe to a YouTube channel with an RSS client, first look for your [channel code](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6180214), replace `channel_id` below:
```text
https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id={{ channel id }}
```

Reddit

Reddit also supports subscription via RSS.

!!! example Replace subreddit_name with the subreddit you wish to subscribe to.

```text
https://www.reddit.com/r/{{ subreddit_name }}/new/.rss
```

Twitter

Using any of the Nitter instances you can easily subscribe using RSS.

!!! example 1. Pick an instance and set nitter_instance. 2. Replace twitter_account with the account name.

   ```text
   https://{{ nitter_instance }}/{{ twitter_account }}/rss
   ```