LibGuides: Librarian Resources: RSS Feed Readers

Description

Some of the links on this page are the actual URLs you use to add to your reader/aggregator while others are links to pages where they have lists of RSS feeds arranged by topic.

Feed Readers: Web Apps

Free web apps you can use to collect and read RSS feeds.

Feedly
Heir apparent to Google Reader, with apps for all major platforms
The Old Reader
Google Reader-inspired web-based RSS reader
NewsBlur
Web and mobile-based RSS reader. Free version limited to 64 feeds.

Feed Readers: Mobile Apps

Free and paid mobile apps for Windows Phone 8, Android, and iOS. All of these apps will sync with one or more of the web apps listed above.

Reeder 2 (iOS)
Works on tablets and phones. Syncs with Feedly web app. Features: save for later, social sharing, offline mode, clean theme. $4.99.
Nextgen Reader (Windows Phone)
Syncs with Feedly web app. Features: save for later, social sharing, offline mode, add and edit feeds in the app. $1.99.

Adding an RSS Feed

Get the latest articles from your favorite journals delivered to your feed reader. Click on the link, copy the URL, and paste it into the "Add Content" section of your app.

Feed Readers: Desktop Apps

Free and paid desktop applications for Windows and OS X. Please note that many of these programs will not sync with the web apps listed on the left (unless otherwise stated), but are excellent if you only want to read your feeds in one place.

Microsoft Outlook

Add feeds to Outlook by right-clicking on 'RSS Feeds' and selecting 'Add a New RSS Feed.' If you're subscribing to a lot of feeds, you can separate them into folders, just like you do for your mail.
FeedDemon
Windows. Features: tagging, podcast management, keyword alerts, search. Free.
RSSOwl
Windows / OS X / Linux. Features: tabbed browsing, embedded browser (don't have to leave app to view a full article), tags, search, filters, notifications. Free.
Vienna
OS X. Features: tagging, podcast management, search, display styles, smart folders (automatic sorting), social sharing. Free. Open source.
ReadKit
OS X. Features: syncs with major web apps, social sharing, tagging, save for later, display styles, offline mode, embedded browser (don't have to leave app to view a full article). $6.99.

Librarian Resources: RSS Feed Readers

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Feed Readers: Web Apps

Feed Readers: Mobile Apps

Adding an RSS Feed

Feed Readers: Desktop Apps

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