New in version 2026.02.1198
This update is all about squashing bugs
• Add custom parser for jalopnik.com
• Fix broken text encoding for full content parsers
• Fix scroll distance for E-ink tap-to-scroll
• Update Bulgarian, Spanish, Indonesian, Italian, and Russian translations thanks to volunteers!
Just like its namesake, Capy Reader is a small RSS reader focused on approachability and simplicity.
Some features include:
• Syncing via Feedbin, FreshRSS, or directly to your device
• Track read and starred articles
• Article search
• Headlines widget
• Notifications
• Full content mode
• Dark mode
• Big screen support
• Import and export your saved feeds
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Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 11 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
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run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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com.capyreader.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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New in version 2026.02.1197
• Update custom parser for thedrive.com
• Fix mTLS certificates for Miniflux accounts
• Fix reader view when opening from fullscreen list on tablets
• Update translations for French, Galician, Polish, and Chinese thanks to volunteers!
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 11 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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com.capyreader.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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New in version 2026.02.1195
Two quick fixes for the article reader
• Fixes toolbar overlap when viewing articles on some devices
• Fixes article width on tablets when the table overflows past content.
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 11 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
-
run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
com.capyreader.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
12 MiB
PGP Signature
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