# Current RSS reader

10 Hacker News commenters recommended Current RSS reader and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a simple RSS reader that handles hundreds of feeds and addresses many common reader problems. Critics say it is a bit expensive.

## Why people recommend it

- Praised as a great, strong app (3 comments): "crafting such a strong, principled app as Current" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49232379)) "it's a great app, though a bit expensive" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49235309)) "one of the best apps I've ever used" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47513044))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [NetNewsWire](https://hackerapproved.com/p/netnewswire.md): 79 recommend
- [Miniflux](https://hackerapproved.com/p/miniflux.md): 27 recommend
- [FreshRSS](https://hackerapproved.com/p/freshrss.md): 26 recommend
- [Inoreader](https://hackerapproved.com/p/inoreader.md): 20 recommend
- [Newsboat](https://hackerapproved.com/p/newsboat.md): 12 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Current RSS reader", https://hackerapproved.com/p/current/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).