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Should I use Reeder?

News Reader. Rebuilt for Today. - reeder.app

· 1 month ago

Buy it if you read heavily on iPhone or Mac and want RSS, YouTube, Reddit, and Mastodon in one cheap app (~$10/yr reported). Skip it if you're on Android or Windows, need team features, or want security documentation from the vendor.

Confidence

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

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

~$10/year (user-reported)

Reeder (new)

ModelSub + one-time
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Reeder ClassicOne-time purchase

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

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Two apps, two pricing models: subscription Reeder vs one-time Classic. Pick wrong and you pay twice.

medium

Solo-developer product: Reddit threads ask if it's abandoned. Development pace is a real risk.

low

Pricing is user-reported (~$10/yr); verify current terms in the App Store before buying.

low

No security page means no published data-handling, privacy, or incident-disclosure commitments.

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

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

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x9security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • ~$10/year (user-reported)

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. ~$10/year is cheap for all-in-one reading
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers consistently praise design and reading experience
  • Feature depth: 4/5. RSS, YouTube, Reddit, Mastodon unified in one app
  • Support quality: 2/5. Users openly question whether development is abandoned
  • Security posture: 3/5. No security page; no vulnerabilities reported either
  • ~$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

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 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.

Full analysis

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

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

Methodology

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

Read how a report is made.

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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