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I build a free feed reader that reimagines what is possible with RSS

I build a free feed reader that reimagines what is possible with RSS

by calebhailey·Mar 25, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

RSS reader with a social media-style timeline to break algorithmic addiction.

Strengths
  • •Timeline UX lowers barrier for non-technical RSS adopters significantly.
  • •Supports RSS, Atom, and JSONFeed standards out of the box.
  • •Privacy-focused approach removes ads and tracking algorithms entirely.
Weaknesses
  • •iOS-only launch limits cross-platform utility for desktop users.
  • •Enters crowded category with established players like NetNewsWire.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

RSS users tired of algorithmic social media feeds

Similar To

NetNewsWire · Feedly · Inoreader

Post Description

I've been obsessed with feed readers for 20 years (RSS, Atom, JSONFeed, OPML, etc), and I've spent the last 5+ years trying and failing to convince my friends & family to escape the algorithm. But I couldn't find the right setup that met them where they were: scrolling a timeline that looks & feels like social media. So I built that.

HyperTexting is your news feed minus the ads, algorithms, and AI-generated slop.

Today's release is all about the subscriber experience. But the bigger picture vision for HyperTexting is to become a tool for publishing AND subscribing to text-, image-, audio-, and video- feeds. I should have more to say about that in a few weeks. In the interim, I hope y'all will give HyperTexting a try!

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