uRsses

uRsses

by Eran Uzan

App

Another RSS reader but for UT :)

About uRsses

A simple RSS reader with a UT base UI.
Includes domain RSS search and NextCloud News module integration

(Currently under development issues, fixes and suggestions are welcome :) )

Recent Changes

v0.9.8 : The jitters are gone...
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- Fixed jittery scrolling issue of the story feed page
- Added some notification on adding / removing feeds from NextCloud
- Fixes to read story metrics
- Added DB and cache cleaning configuration
- Changed Rich Text default link color to be more readable in dark mode

v0.9.7 : all your youtubes belong to us
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- Fix for youtube RSS failing to parse
- feeds and story list filtering improvements
- Bookmarking star now actually represent if the story was bookmarked
- Tamil translation (Thanks @anishprabu.t)
- Dutch translation update(Thanks @Vistaus)
- Hebrew Translation update (Thanks @yarons)
- Estonian translation update (Thanks @hwlate)
- Updated the hebrew icon
- Other small optimization and fixes

V0.9.6 : the state of the story
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- Added read state synchronization with NextCloud
- Read state data will be cleared after 3 months
- Updated Estonian translation (Thanks @TamilNeram)
- Added DB memory caching
- Added feed list toggle when on two column mode
- Other optimizations

v0.9.5 : Tag you're it
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- Moved to Focal (20.04) framework ( Thank you @deathmist for your help )
- Added Ukrainian translation ( thanks @marlock )
- Updated Dutch translation (Thanks @Heimen )
- Updated Hebrew translation (Thanks @Yaron )
- Updated Italian translation (Thanks @Sylke )
- Added tags to feed channels
- Added channel name when there's no icon for the feed list view
- Added new icon when the app is using Hebrew translation

Un-Focused Beta :
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- unfortunately I don't have a focal devices (or time) to check this focal release that was done by the amazing
@deathmist thank you! so this is beta a version of the focal release if there are any issues please feel free to open an issue in gitlab or in the uRsses channel (linked through the app about page)

v0.9.4 : Honey I've shrank the App
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- Removed unneeded assets and reduced the application size
- You can now un-bookmark an article from the full article view.
- UI and Translations fixes.
- Added channel/feed separation.
- Improved caching logic to handle off-line better
- better article content view.
- Added read/bookmarking NextCloud synchronization.

v0.9.3 : Main exports...
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- Added feed list OPML export.
- Added Bookmarks HTML export.
- Added Weblates translations link
- UI Fixes
- Fixed share page stay on after sharing is done
- Some notification fixes
- Added Norwegian translation (Thanks @kingu)

v0.9.2 : Oops... no OPML :)
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- Fixed a small syntax error that totally crashed the OPML import
- Changed NextCloud new account behavior to auto select the new account
- Several UI fixes and improvements

v0.9.1 : Ooops .... no NextCloud
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- Fixed regression that prevent association of new nextcloud accounts
Also :
- Fix search to be ascending and faster
- Change the converse link to automatically open fluffychat.

v0.9 : Searching For smoothness
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We interrupt our regular release update for a message from the developer ....
If you experienced feed list loss before or worry that it will happen in this update the following instructions in the post will help prevent it : https://forums.ubports.com/topic/6412/ursses-app/8?_=1631391569773

And back to our regular programming, In this release....
- Updated the French translation (Thank you @Anne017)
- Added an OPML importer
- Added initial search bar for the feed stories
- Some UI Fixes / improvements (should be alot less hang ups)
- Added an opacity slider on webview to prevent white page for shining too bright at night (assuming you're using dark mode 🙂 )
- Link to a support matrix channel in the about page
- Other small usability improvements

v0.8 : Show me the Cache!
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- Updated the French translation (Thank you @Anne017)
- Added caching logic for feeds
- Add full feed nextcloud synchronization (removal/addition of feeds will sync to nextcloud account)
- UI and usability improvements
- Added toggle for swipe in bottom edge (when web view is active)
- Fixed translation issue

v0.7 : Previously in our next version....
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- Some UI tweaks clean up.
- Added next / previous story buttons and swipe gestures in story view page.
- Changed and cleaned the internal event system.
- French translation added ( Thanks @Anne17 )
- Added Dutch translation ( Thanks @Vistaus )

v0.6 : Much a patch about nothing
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- Initial implantation of caching logic (doesn't work yet)
- Small design changes
- Bookmarks will now be defaulted to open in the main view instead of
externally
- when a page is bookmarked it will now be shown in the main view
header.
- Changed to a faster sorting algorithm
- Section selection that actually make some sense

v0.5.2 : Share the usability
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- added sharing of feed urls
- small usability changes
- feed item summary won't display images any more
- Fixed missing back button on page title
- Code cleanup

v0.5.1: Not even a day passed and new bugs emerged :)
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- Fixed flickable doesn't allow scroll in settings view
- Fixed no scroll in native RSS item view
- fixed links in native view doesn't open

v0.5.0: Initial release

Permissions

  • Networking
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Content Exchange
  • Content Exchange Source
  • Connectivity
  • Webview
  • Accounts
  • User Metrics

Community Built

This app has been released under the GNU GPL v3 license.It is developed in the open and you can review the source code.

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Info

  • Published Date

    Mar 15, 2021

  • Updated Date

    Apr 24, 2025

  • Current Version

    0.9.8

  • Total Downloads

    6,859

  • Latest Version Downloads

    1,290

  • Supported Architectures

    armhf, arm64

  • Translation Languages

    ca, eo, et, fr, he, it, nb_NO, nl, ta, uk

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Reviews

Shapa Noob

Reviewed Jan 6, 2026 for version 0.9.8

Wow great app, loved the inapp loading feed easy to scroll

Yvonne Buchholz

Reviewed Nov 28, 2025 for version 0.9.8

Best (simple) RSS reader!

stuiterveer

Reviewed Oct 16, 2025 for version 0.9.8

What I really like about this one is the option to just enter a domain and have it give you a list of all RSS feeds it found on there. Highly underrated, then at least I don't have to type out full URLs!

Manuel Eberle

Reviewed Sep 26, 2025 for version 0.9.8

Thanks. Top

Muming Lu

Reviewed Apr 27, 2025 for version 0.9.4(older version)

Work well on my Xperia X. Light,smooth,simple,really amazing.

Melody Myszkowska

Reviewed Apr 25, 2025 for version 0.9.8

I can, at last, delete a feed. It is buggy, but works (sometimes). Considerable improvement!

Ralimbahere

Reviewed Apr 7, 2025 for version 0.9.7(older version)

Allows me to keep up with independent media on UT!

ChromiumOS-Guy

Reviewed Mar 24, 2025 for version 0.9.6(older version)

Ui non functional, cant take YouTube rss, and feed is backwards

Vitalie Lisnic

Reviewed Feb 1, 2025 for version 0.9.5(older version)

how to change font size?

Ilia Vasilev

Reviewed Feb 21, 2024 for version 0.9.4(older version)

app that I use daily, thanks for working on this.