When Google Reader died in 2013, some people thought that RSS would die with it.
Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth.
In fact, the numbers show thatRSS is still aliveand will remain that way for years to come.
Others, like Feedly, are still popular despitesome shady history.
But what if you want something simpler?
A reader that delivers news without any distractions?
Here are a few that might work well for you.
Miniflux
Minifluxis a relatively young RSS reader, having first debuted in March 2013 to little fanfare.
And minimal it is.
Take one glance and you’ll see that Miniflux isn’t kidding around.
Check outthe demoto see it for yourself.
Miniflux boasts a responsive design that adapts depending on your viewing machine.
It also provides a bookmarklet that makes subscribing to a feed as easy as clicking a button.
All of this isfree and open source.
The only downside – depending on how you look at it – is that you better host it yourself.
Fortunately, theinstallation instructionsare simple and easy to follow.
Go Read [No Longer Available]
Like Miniflux,Go Readis relatively young.
It launched just before Google Reader and started off by marketing itself as a Google Reader clone.
It looks nearly identical to what Google Reader looked like.
Which, to be honest, is great.
Once done, keeping up with your news is as quick as scrolling down the page.
As for pricing, Go Read is both free and not free.
New accounts start with a 30-day free trial.
What I love about Feedbin is that it’s a web app thatfeelslike a desktop app.
The design itself is clean, intuitive, and such a joy to work with.
Nothing feels “in the way”, so to speak.
Plus, it’s minimal without being barebones, and that’s beautiful in its own way.
Simply put, Feedbin is awesome.
If you’re thinking of switching to it, migration is simple.
Just upload your OPML file and you’re done.
Like Go Read, Feedbin is both free and not free.
Well, color me surprised when I gave it one more try and actually walked away impressed.
Not that there’s anything particularly extraordinary about CommaFeed.
In fact, it’s about as standard as it gets for web RSS readers.
However, what’s great about it is that it just works.
CommaFeed can be self-hosted or it’s possible for you to let CommaFeed host your feeds for you.
Either way, it’s completely free.
It’s also open source in case you want to dig through the code.
This RSS reader is actually quite good.
That’s the whole point of a minimalistic web app, isn’t it?
So why do I like it so much?
There’s hardly any color, yet it doesn’t feel bland.
But best of all, it’s blazingly fast.
Minimalism and performance should go hand-in-hand, so Digg Reader earns a lot of points for that.
Digg Reader is completely free to use.
Check out ourDigg Reader reviewfor a deeper look at this wonderful RSS reader.
Which RSS Reader Do You Use?
Digg Reader is my choice.
Hopefully this list helps you pick a favorite of your own.
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