Unread instead of Reeder Classic
I’m someone who likes to frequently change default applications. Anyone who occasionally checks this page will have noticed that modifications happen quite often.
I change default applications frequently because, in fact, I like to test, change, and try other solutions that might somehow improve my workflow my information consultation or gathering. And because everything I use always has some flaw that prevents me from appreciating it 100%, by changing1 I somehow cancel—or pretend to forget—this perfectionist quirk of mine.
Recently, annoyed by Reeder Classic and, especially, by its reader mode, that doesn’t allow me to properly read some – a few – newsletters2 I follow, a few months ago I decided to test Unread.
I have to say that since then I haven’t changed my mind and haven’t gone back to Reeder. It’s true that Unread is a paid app, but for my needs the free version is more than sufficient: it’s much clearer than Reeder, offers beautiful themes, and syncs with iCloud and other services. But, most importantly, it allows me to read my newsletters correctly. It’s magnificent.
It’s not as famous as Reeder, so—compared to other things I use—I’m happy to suggest at least giving it a try. It’s worth it.
Obviously this reasoning only applies to applications that somehow allow me data portability. Notes, RSS feeds, browsers, and potentially even emails are portable. I avoid software that locks me in and doesn’t allow data export according to a standard. ↩︎
For reading newsletters, I use Kill the Newsletter! by Leandro Facchinetti. I have an email address on a domain dedicated to newsletters, and all emails arriving at that address are forwarded to the address the service generated for me. ↩︎