RedReader

QuantumBadger LLC

About this app

An unofficial, open source client for Reddit, with a focus on accessibility.


Features:
- Free and open source, with no ads or tracking
- Lightweight and fast
- Swipe posts and comments left and right to perform customizable actions, such as upvote/downvote, or save/hide
- Advanced cache management: automatically stores past versions of posts and comments
- Support for multiple accounts
- Two-column tablet mode (can be used on your phone, if it's big enough)
- Image and comment precaching (optional: always, never, or Wi-Fi only)
- Built-in image viewer, and GIF/video player
- Multiple themes, including night mode, and ultra black for AMOLED displays
- Translations for multiple languages
- Accessibility features and optimization for screen reader use

Source Code
Available on GitHub: https://github.com/QuantumBadger/RedReader

Ratings and reviews

This app is snappier and more feature rich than the official one. However, it's not as streamlined when it comes to submitting posts. I see only the option to submit a text post, a link, or to upload to Imgur. The official app makes that a lot easier. It also handles internal links (e.g., usernames and subreddit names) better because you can just click a name and be directed to the desired page. Other than that, RedReader is the superior app.

I love the app, great for reading long posts! But on the downside, You can't read long photo descriptions, only a few words and then (...). Would love to have an option to fix this!. Edit: There's an error now with "failed to load permission denied" on images and videos, I absolutely love the app and would love if you guys could get this fixed! PS: it got fixed, you guys are amazing!

Miles better than the official app. So very customizable! And have been using this ever since the IPO without issue. However had become unusable since yesterday. Tried relogging into my account, but after I press accept on Reddit, I'm meet with a black screen with {} in the corner and cannot sign into my account. Cannot even use this without logging in as i get the error "unknown error, could not log in" will change my review once this is resolved. Resolved by clearing the data.

What’s new

Added pinch-to-zoom in video player
Ability to specify reason when reporting
RedGIFs links now open in the compact embedded player, instead of the full site
New workaround for text field issue on Reddit's login page (caused by their cookie banner)
Fix occasional setSpan crash when viewing comments with emote flairs
Support for Android predictive back gesture
Improve reliability of language setting, and integrate with the Android 13+ per-app language override
Translation updates
And more!