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NewsBlur

News reader
Newsblur is software that runs on a server and collects RSS/Atom feeds for
you to read. If you don't have your own server you can sign up for a freemium
account at newsblur.com. The feeds can be read in a web browser or using this
app.

Features:

* Synchronizes with NewsBlur servers so keep your stories and read/unread status consistent
* Read all of your news subscriptions (RSS feeds)
* Read while offline and re-sync read and saved stories when online again.
* Share and comment on the news with friends
* Multiple device support (Web, Android, iOS)
* Meet new people who share the same interests
* Collapsible folders
* Save stories
* Dark mode for night time reading
* Multiple viewing options for stories
* Training your feeds - Hide the stories you don't like and highlight the stories you do.
* River of news - show stories from several different feeds in a single view

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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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  • Version 13.3.2 (231) suggested Added on Nov 15, 2024

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid 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.
    • 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
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • 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.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • com.newsblur.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 13.3.2 (230) - Added on Nov 14, 2024

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid 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.
    • 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
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • 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.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • com.newsblur.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 13.3.1 (229) - Added on Nov 05, 2024

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid 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.
    • 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
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • 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.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • com.newsblur.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log