New in version 2026.07.1212
• Increase concurrency for FreshRSS downloads
• Update translations for Czech, Spanish, Latvian and Tamil 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 2026.06.1211
Fix crash for widgets on Android 17. Thanks for the bug reports here!
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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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13 MiB
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Build Log
New in version 2026.06.1210
• Fix bug where app would hang on open
• Add custom content parsers for dw.com, actualidad.rt.com, frandroid.com, tweaktown.com, motorsport.com and substack.com
• Update translations for Greek, Latvian, Polish and Russian 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
Download APK
13 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
