multi-services RSS client
About this app
Readrops is a multi-services RSS client for Android. Its name is composed of "Read" and "drops", where drops are articles in an ocean of news.
Features :
- Local RSS parsing (RSS1, RSS2, ATOM, JSONFeed) - External services: - FreshRSS - Nextcloud News - Fever API - Google Reader API - Multi-account - Feeds and folders management (create, update and delete feeds/folders if supported by the service API) - OPML import/export - Background synchronisation - Notifications
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.
What's New in v2.1.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix unclickable feeds at the bottom of the drawer on long lists (#301)
- * Fix folders not being updatable when having no feeds for local accounts (#312)
- * Remove AlphaSlider in ColorPickerDialog as alpha colors are not supported by Android color contrast utils (#308)
- * Fix an annoying bug where certain items could not being set read/starred when coming back from the pager
- * Do not display Feedly account type in account selection dialog
Version history
Jul 11, 2025 · 4.9 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 22
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix unclickable feeds at the bottom of the drawer on long lists (#301)
- * Fix folders not being updatable when having no feeds for local accounts (#312)
- * Remove AlphaSlider in ColorPickerDialog as alpha colors are not supported by Android color contrast utils (#308)
- * Fix an annoying bug where certain items could not being set read/starred when coming back from the pager
- * Do not display Feedly account type in account selection dialog
SHA-256 8572c49aa1a484cd871eec268d4c712ec296a43a2a427a6780f747ef7b935aa6
Mar 26, 2025 · 4.9 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 21
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - new: Pager in article screen. Swipe left or right to go to the previous or next article.
- - new: Add feed screen. A new screen replaces the add feed dialog with better options and more granular control.
- - new: Feed color screen. Customize your feed color in a new screen.
- See full changelog at https://github.com/readrops/Readrops/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md
SHA-256 4d68db0bf9ac195aae91dc0e3e8a9c6c9dbb55097d4eebf4834f39b53c9320c6
Dec 9, 2024 · 4.4 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 20
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix Fever API compatibility with TinyTiny RSS and yarr, should also fix other providers (#228 + #229)
- * Fix Nextcloud News item duplicates when syncing which would made the app unusable
- * Fix Nextcloud News item parsing: items with no title will be ignored
SHA-256 62eb728f3007422b8eade4e8cf78781db94c466123132733f927a2c92a6215a4
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- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
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