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BazQux Reader vs ReadKit
Both stand on rss reader software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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BazQux Reader combines feed and social reading with search, filtering, offline access, and several ways to save or share articles. Consider the per-feed article cap and the lack of direct comment posting, alongside its paid plans.
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ReadKit combines feed reading and read-later services, with a free core and paid features for expanded organization and reading. Syncing depends on a supported aggregator or read-later service; built-in RSS does not sync.
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| BazQux Reader | ReadKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Annual subscription: $50 a year | See the plans |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bazqux.com | readkit.app |
| On rss reader software | #25 of 33 | #21 of 33 |
BazQux Reader: what it does well
- Supports up to 3000 feeds.
- Combines website feeds with Facebook, Telegram, and VK pages.
- Offers full-text extraction and offline reading.
- Supports five display views and feed search.
- Saves articles to Pocket, Instapaper, or Pinboard.
What to know first
- No free plan; pricing starts at $30/yr.
- Directly posting comments is not implemented.
- Each feed is limited to 500 read and unread articles.
ReadKit: what it does well
- Free core functionality with no ads or data mining.
- Supports RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds.
- Connects to multiple news and read-later services.
- Reader mode extracts text without an external parsing service.
- macOS app includes a Safari feed-detection extension.
What to know first
- Built-in RSS is limited to 20 feeds without Premium.
- Built-in RSS is offline-only and does not sync.
- Premium features require a paid option.
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