Apr 26, 2019 Reeder 4 adds new features like - The new Bionic Reading mode - An in-app Read Later service which syncs with iCloud - Image previews in the articles list (finally) - Search - Much improved article viewer - More layout options - Improved reader view - More shortcuts, matching the ones of Reeder for Mac Supported sync services: - Feedbin - Feedly.
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Since Google Reader disappeared we've been rather alone in the world of RSS readers. If you still haven't found an alterative that totally satisfies you, you can now try out Reeder for Mac. This practical application was already available for iOS, and you can now use it on your Mac.
You only have to add the RSS feeds that interest you the most, and you'll be able to keep up with the latest news in a comfortable and practical manner.The popular feed reader, now for Mac. Main featuresReeder had already won over many iOS users, and now it's Mac's turn. By means of a simple and practical interface, checking your RSS feeds becomes a very comfortable task. We only have to add the feeds we want and organize them to our own liking.
Furthermore, it allows us to synchronize in local mode only. Reeder includes support for the following RSS services:.
Feedly. Feedbin. Feed Wrangler. Fever.Don't hesitate and download Reeder to your Mac for free. All your RSS feeds accessible in a comfortable manner. Now it won't be at all difficult to be up to date with everything that goes on.
These days, though I seem to get more and more of my news, I haven’t yet been able to ditch RSS, in large part because there’s something about it that still feels comprehensive. Still, I’ve been looking for a better RSS experience on my Mac, and I’ve alit upon Silvio Rizzi’s new ($10; ), an update to.Built around a multi-paned interface, Reeder presents a logical hierarchy of RSS: At the far left are your accounts—you can connect to one or more feed-syncing services such as Feedly, Feedbin, FeedWrangler, and Fever. (You can also, if you prefer, use Reeder without using a sync service, as long as you don’t need to sync between multiple devices.) For each account, you can specify settings such as the frequency of retrieval, how items are marked as read, subscription sorting, and more.Reeder's dynamic, multi-pane interface keeps the content you care about close at hand, while hiding the stuff you don't immediately need.In the next pane from the left, you’ll find a list of the feeds in the selected account, organized within any folders you’ve created. Individual feeds show up with their favicons, if available, and folders can be collapsed or expanded by clicking each folder’s disclosure triangle. Select a feed (or folder), and the next pane shows a list of articles in that feed (or folder).I particularly like how Reeder allows me to quickly cycle between viewing unread articles, starred articles, and all articles by using a three-way toggle control at the top of the window (or, of course, a keyboard shortcut).
I much prefer this approach to the single “starred items” list you find in many other clients—to me, Reeder’s filter-like behavior seems more intuitive, and it offers the benefit of being able to browse your starred articles using the same feed/folder hierarchy as when browsing unread and all articles. (The app’s search feature also follows this pattern, which is why it’s dubbed “Filter” rather than ”Find.”)Selecting any individual news item hides the account pane (which most people rarely need to access), giving you a three-pane interface with the selected article displayed on the right, in the widest pane. If you want to see the original article on the source website, clicking the feed item’s headline loads it, by default, in a new pane on the right, sliding the current account’s list off the screen. Using this sliding-pane approach, Reeder manages to maintain a consistently sized window while still giving you space where you need it.Whenever you want to get back to a previous hierarchical level, you can use the left-arrow key or, on a trackpad, a two-finger left-to-right swipe. (And, unsurprisingly, going deeper into a hierarchy utilizes the opposite of those.)One of Reeder’s best-implemented features is easy and customizable access to 15 different sharing options.Two other features that are particularly well implemented in Reeder are sharing services and keyboard shortcuts. In the case of the former, Reeder supports 15, by my count, not including Copy Link and Open In Safari. But what I particularly enjoy here is the capability to display only the ones I actually use.
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Additionally, Reeder lets you choose which of the enabled services get their own dedicated icon in the app’s toolbar (as opposed to hidden in the sharing popover), so you can put your most-frequently used services just a click away.Even better, however, is the convenience of keyboard shortcuts. Interestingly, most of Reeder’s shortcuts don’t require modifier keys—for example, A is the shortcut for Mark All As Read. Initially, this approach seemed anathematic to me, but as I’ve used Reeder more and more, I’ve realized that these single-key shortcuts greatly speeds my feed reading: It’s easy to quickly flip through unread items via the keyboard, starring items or marking them all as read without lifting my hands from the keyboard or contorting them to press modifier-key shortcuts. And, as you might expect, shortcuts for all of Reeder’s own actions—including triggering external services—are eminently customizable.Reeder offers plenty of customization options for gestures, though doing so requires tweaking OS X’s preferences.If you’re coming from the iOS side, you’ll likely appreciate Reeder’s handy support for gestures.
In addition to swiping between panes, Reeder lets you configure multi-finger gestures for a whole host of actions, including switching between subscriptions, toggling full-screen mode, and even triggering specific sharing services. The downside here is that in order to use this feature, you’ll need to make sure that OS X’s trackpad settings are specifically configured so as to not interfere with Reeder’s gestures. I happen to like the way I’ve got my Mac configured, so I had to settle for using only Reeder’s pinch-in and pinch-out gestures, which I use to toggle unread and starred status, respectively.There are certainly plenty of features Reeder doesn’t have. For example, if you’re an ardent user of saved searches or smart folders, like those offered by, Reeder’s not going to fit the bill. Those in search of browser tabs in their RSS reader, a la, will also feel left out in the cold. (Personally, I’ve found that not having multiple tabs open helps me focus and encourages me to send “read this later” articles to services like Instapaper or Safari’s Reading List.)Reeder is definitely an acquired taste, especially if you—like me—have been reading RSS feeds since the heyday of NetNewsWire. But while it may not have every feature under the sun, it does a good job of streamlining the RSS experience—I don’t constantly feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content available.
If that sounds like the kind of RSS you want to deal with, Reeder might very well be the app you’re looking for.Want to stay up to date with the latest Gems? You can follow Mac Gems. You can also.
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