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Should I Use Reeder?

reeder.app·Analyzed 22 hours ago··Based on 14 sources

News Reader. Rebuilt for Today.

Worth it

Worth it

Buy it if you read heavily on iPhone or Mac and want RSS, YouTube, Reddit, and Mastodon in one cheap app (~$10/yr reported).

Loved, cheap Apple-only reader for info junkies. Skip if you need Android, web, or team features.

Confidence: Medium

~$10/yr

Starting price

User-reported in MPU forums

Sub + one-time

Pricing model

New Reeder subscription; Classic one-time buy

Apple only

Platforms

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch per App Store

Sept 2024

New app launch

Full rebuild, adds Reddit/Mastodon/YouTube

Value for money4

~$10/year is cheap for all-in-one reading

Ease of use4

Reviewers consistently praise design and reading experience

Feature depth4

RSS, YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon unified in one app

Support quality2

Users openly question whether development is abandoned

Security posture3

No security page; no vulnerabilities reported either

Pros

  • All-in-one: RSS, YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon in a single app¹
  • MacStories calls it a genuinely new approach to following feeds²
  • Cheap at ~$10/year per user reports⁷
  • Enthusiastic fan community on Reddit⁵
  • Reeder Classic still available as a one-time purchase11

Cons

  • Guess: Apple devices only — no Android or web version found⁹
  • Some users worry development has stalled⁶
  • No published security page12
  • Confusing two-app lineup: new Reeder vs Reeder Classic⁸
  • Some longtime users stayed on Classic; new app isn't for everyone

Gotchas

  • mediumTwo apps, two pricing models: subscription Reeder vs one-time Classic. Pick wrong and you pay twice.11
  • mediumSolo-developer product: Reddit threads ask if it's abandoned. Development pace is a real risk.⁶
  • lowPricing is user-reported (~$10/yr); verify current terms in the App Store before buying.⁷
  • lowNo security page means no published data-handling, privacy, or incident-disclosure commitments.12

Best for

  • Apple-device owners
  • Heavy RSS readers
  • People juggling YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon feeds

Not for

  • Android or Windows users — no version for you
  • Teams wanting shared feeds, roles, or admin controls
  • Anyone who refuses subscriptions on principle
  • Buyers needing vendor SLAs, security docs, or procurement paperwork

Pricing

Reeder (new)

~$10/year (user-reported)

  • All-in-one reading
  • RSS, YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon

Reeder Classic

One-time purchase

  • Legacy app
  • Still maintained per developer

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Apple-community reviewers and Redditors praise it enthusiastically, though some question the developer's pace and stick with Classic.

Alternatives

Compare Reeder with each alternative.

Feedly

Bigger-name reader with AI features; pricier.

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; mostly community and press reviews. No vendor security documentation found.

Sources

  1. The new Reeder app is built for RSS, YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon and moretechcrunch.com
    news
  2. Reeder: A New Approach to Following Feeds (MacStories)macstories.net
    review
  3. The New Reeder App (Review) — Defiant Slothdefiantsloth.com
    review
  4. I Was Wrong About the New Reeder — Spectre Colliespectrecollie.com
    review
  5. Reeder is so good : r/rssreddit.com
    review
  6. Is Reeder development abandoned? Alternatives?reddit.com
    review
  7. Trying the new Reeder app — MPU Talktalk.macpowerusers.com
    review
  8. Reeder Classic v Reeder - A Year(ish) Onreddit.com
    review
  9. Reeder — App Storeapps.apple.com
    official
  10. Reeder Help (Classic coexistence)reederapp.com
    official
  11. Silvio Rizzi on Reeder Classic one-time purchasegloria.social
    official
  12. Reeder security pagereeder.app
    security
  13. Comparing RSS Readers on Mac and iOS — MikeyP.commikeyp.com
    review
  14. Feedly Alternatives: 7 Better Options — Traceyourtrace.online
    review

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