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

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE INITIAL FEEL, MAKE SURE TO PLAY WITH THE SETTINGS. THERE'S A TOOONNNN OF OPTIONS THERE TO MAKE IT FEEL GOOD! Coming off of RIF now that most 3rd parties have been killed off, this app is not quite what I'm used to but most of the changes are either just different, not really worse. It has a feel and look not quite like other apps but the sheer number of options make it very digestible. Very pleased!!!

It's not perfect, but it's miles better than the hot garbage the official app is. RedReader let's me see posts from all the subs I'm subscribed to instead of just the ones the algorithm wants me to see, an no suggested subs. Still fiddling with the customization and the interface will take some getting used to, but so far so good. I'll never forget you Reddit Is Fun.

I couldnt find a way to change it to look more compact. It's the "cards" format that's default on most apps. I prefer a list or compact layout, I dont want big videos that I'm not interested in cluttering my feed. Maybe theres a way to change it, but it was too difficult for me to figure out. Looked through all the settings. It's also very slow just like new reddit and the reddit app.

What's new

Fix "Malformed URL" error for Imgur images (thanks to Alexey Rochev)
Remove red background/border behind transparent images in the gallery
Gallery theme fixes for devices which forcibly modify app colors in dark mode
Fix for swiping between images when "Automatically open first album image" is enabled
Enable haptics for long-clicking in gallery viewer