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

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.

Edit 2: pinch to zoom on video is here, going to 5 stars. For me, not being able to freely zoom on videos hurts this app a lot, very disappointing for an app focused on accessibility (zoom to fill is not enough). Otherwise it is ok but as a visually impaired person, I cannot enjoy Reddit fully. edit: dropping to 1 star as zoom is still not implemented.

Hi, App is great however I have a small annoyance with it. I use gesture controls to go back in my samsung s23 which involves swiping from left side of the screen. Unfortunately this interferes with opening the sidebar which lets us download or share a image etc. Basically I cant access that menu due to the gesture controls. If its possible to decouple the sidebar opening from the gesture control that would be nice. Thank you for making the app.

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!