On Monday, fans of Google's popular Reader application will bid farewell.
Google shuts down Reader on July 1, citing a drop in usage and a shift
toward a smaller selection of Google services.
If you're a Google Reader user, now's the time to export your
subscriptions. Users can do this by going to Settings, Import/Export
and follow the steps to export your subscriptions through Google
Takeout, which will download to a computer in a ZIP folder. Most RSS
readers will let you import subscriptions (saved as an XML file)
easily.
Since Google announced Reader's demise in March, several other options
have emerged to potentially fulfill your RSS needs. Here are five
alternatives to consider.
Feedly. As of right now, this is the best option in a Google Reader
free world. It's flexible, so users can opt for the traditional Google
Reader list appearance, or go for a more dynamic magazine view. Feedly
also offers the best selection of sharing options, including Facebook,
Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Pocket, Instapaper and
Evernote. Users can click a Save For Later bookmark as well for
reading directly on the app. The service works great as a browser
extension on Chrome, Firefox or Safari (and standalone Web client),
and features a native app for Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
The Old Reader. For those users seeking just the basics, The Old
Reader is a strong choice. Designed to look very similar to Google
Reader, The Old Reader is simple and easy to use. Importing and adding
feeds is easy, but it seems sharing is limited to the service. So,
it's tough to directly share to social networks. But for users who
want feeds on the go, Old Reader will work with the iOS app Feeddler.
Flipboard. The mobile app for iOS and Android opts for a more visual
approach to story syndication, presenting feeds in a magazine-style
format. Along with RSS feeds, users can add updates from social
networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, "flipping" pages with
simple swipes on the touchscreen. Simiilar to notetaking app Evernote,
Flipboard allows users to clip content from the Web to display in a
digital magazine for their mobile devices. The big drawback to
Flipboard is users can't read their feeds on a desktop or laptop. It's
for smartphones and tablets only.
AOL Reader. One of two new entrants into the RSS reader market, AOL
Reader has promise. Several views are available, from a traditional
list to a pane view similar to the Microsoft Outlook email client.
Players can share stories to Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn,
as well as star items for later reading. However, I couldn't find any
options for saving to offline services such as Pocket. Also, feeds
didn't seem to update as quickly as other options, but that should
improve over time. A native Android and iOS app is coming soon, the
reader still functions nicely on a mobile browser. Among other options
AOL plans to add soon: Search, Notifications and sharing with other
AOL Reader users.
Digg Reader. It's only 24 hours old, but the newest RSS reader from
Digg is a clean, simple choice. Sharing is limited to Twitter and
Facebook, but users can set up connections to Pocket, Instapaper or
Readability to view content later. Users can "Digg" stories, which
bolsters a cool Popular section that breaks down the most popular
stories appearing on your RSS. There are some important functions
missing, such as "Mark as Unread" and "View Unread Items Only"
options, but Digg says they plan to add those features quickly.
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