Not as Good as Reeder 5 Was
The problem with the new version is there is no default full article mode like Reeder 5 had and you still can’t adjust the font size of an article’s preview inside the home section. They should’ve offered all the same customizable features Reeder 5 had and simply added new features. But instead they took away features. Also since this was advertized as built from scratch … I was expecting that the developer would add push notifications similar to what NetNewsWire has but nope. The developer seems to determined not to offer that option. In closing this app not worth a yearly subscription and it won’t be until it offers everything Reeder 5/Reeder Classic has and more and yet that includes offering push notifications.I actually like it
I was ready to hate this reimagining of Reeder when I first installed it. Then I actually used it and I really appreciate what the developer is going for. It’s a sleeker, less compartmentalized experience than previous iterations of the app.
I do think the developer could have done more to set expectations so users wouldn’t have such a polarized response. I also wish the app had launched with more of the customization options that we’re used to. The fact that there are no typography settings beyond font size is a proper oversight.
But I do like this new app. I’ve already subscribed. A buck a month or ten bucks a year is very reasonable. I also like that it syncs via iCloud instead of expecting us to sign up for some lame third-party service. Once you set it up, it’s seamless across iOS, iPadOS and macOS. No logins, no fuss.
It feels like the future. But yeah, better typographic options please.Missing most features from previous version
I really wanted to like this app! I’ve used Reeder since the very first version and use it everyday. I would gladly pay a monthly subscription to support the developer. But this app just doesn’t work for me. I use Feedbin and have a carefully curated feed list, folders, and starred items that goes back a decade. And I love unread and starred counts! I don’t read my feeds in order. I dip in to particular folders organized by topic, quickly glance at articles, and star the ones I want to read later. This app just doesn’t work like that. So unless this app add support for these features, I’ll stick with Classic for as long as it continues to work (or a better app comes along).