fluent-reader ☆

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Description:
RSS/Atom news aggregator

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.1.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: rss news aggregator reader atom

Install: brew install --cask fluent-reader

About:
Fluent Reader is a modern, cross-platform desktop RSS/Atom news aggregator that prioritizes a clean, distraction-free reading experience. It offers a unified interface to manage and read feeds from various services, supporting local storage and synchronization with popular RSS backends like Inoreader and FreshRSS. The application is built with privacy in mind, ensuring your reading habits remain your own.

Key Features:

Clean, minimalist user interface with customizable themes
Support for local storage and synchronization with third-party services
Built-in article parsing for clean reading views
Keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation
OPML import and export for easy migration

Use Cases:

Consolidating RSS/Atom feeds from multiple sources into a single desktop application
Reading news and blog articles in a focused, ad-free environment
Managing subscriptions and syncing reading progress across devices via supported services

Alternatives:

NetNewsWire – NetNewsWire is a free, open-source RSS reader for macOS and iOS with a strong focus on native experience and simplicity, but lacks built-in third-party sync support beyond iCloud.
Reeder – Reeder is a popular, premium RSS reader with a highly polished UI and extensive support for sync services, but is a paid application.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 11:39am	1.1.4	0	VERSION_BUMP	f7a86c71