What RSS readers should I recommend to others? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by Zak@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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If I want to quickly pitch "you should follow X, Y, and Z using RSS because [problems with social media]" to people who have never heard of RSS, what readers should I recommend?

I want at least web (not self-hosted), Android, and iOS options. Native apps for Mac and Windows would be nice as well. Linux users probably already know what RSS is.

There absolutely must be a free option good for at least 25 feeds because unfamiliar tech is a hard enough sell without having to pay. I'll grudgingly accept ads if that's the tradeoff for something beginner-friendly.

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[-] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Idk man. If one of my friends gave me that spiel I'd nod along and never actually download or subscribe or whatever. I have to be already interested in finding an RSS feed to have any interest in anyone's recommendation.

[-] Zak@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Nobody is interested in finding an RSS feed. People are interested in getting updates when writers they like post new writing, when bands they like post new tour dates, etc....

One of the use cases I have in mind is styling an RSS feed as a web page and including a short explanation of how to use it. That comes with a need to suggest specific software.

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