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I just read on Mashable the top ten news reader. I personally use Google Reader which was rated #1. Which one would you use and why?

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Both and show why people liked simple, web-based feed readers. The landscape has changed since this thread started — the biggest single shift was Google Reader being shut down in 2013 (official announcement: Google blog). For anyone revisiting this topic now, choose a reader based on sync, search/filters, integrations, and whether you want a hosted or self-hosted solution.

Common, practical options today:

  • Feedly — polished web/mobile UI and many third‑party integrations (feedly.com). Good for teams and casual readers.
  • Inoreader — powerful rules, saved searches, and long‑term archiving if you need automation (inoreader.com).
  • NewsBlur — hosted service with trainable filters and an open‑source option (newsblur.com).
  • Tiny Tiny RSS — self‑hosted aggregator for full control and privacy (tt-rss.org).

Mac/iOS notes for ’s Mac experiments: try native clients that sync with these services (Reeder and NetNewsWire are popular choices). Reeder is lightweight and focused on reading; NetNewsWire is a solid open client.

Quick migration checklist:

  1. Export subscriptions as an OPML file from your current reader (or use Google Takeout if you’re migrating Reader data: takeout.google.com).
  2. In the new service, use Settings → Import (upload OPML).
  3. Recreate key filters/tags; test a few feeds to verify delivery.
  4. Set up a read‑later (Pocket/Evernote) and mobile sync.

Tips: prune feeds you skim, use folders/tags to reduce noise, and create a "must-read" folder for high-priority sources.

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I am a loyal Google Reader reader (probably improper english there but what the hell)

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I have downloaded a RSS reader for my Mac and I liked it but it was not strong enough for me to make a permanent change.

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