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Re: Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app

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post #8

And like with most multiplatform apps, it doesn't look native at all on iOS. I prefer my current combination of: https://netnewswire.com + https://miniflux.app Both open source too.

Agreed. Miniflux is rock solid and I use Reeder on my iOS devices, which actually is gorgeous and looks native on iOS. Have used NetNewsWire as well.

Re: Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app

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post #8

And like with most multiplatform apps, it doesn't look native at all on iOS. I prefer my current combination of: https://netnewswire.com + https://miniflux.app Both open source too.

For me, “beautiful” and “multi-platform” are opposites.

Re: Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app

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It looks pretty nice, but would seem a bit cringe to call your own app "Gorgeous" in a Show HN, like calling yourself a 10 on a dating profile, or introducing your kid as beautiful. I'd personally just leave it out and use something like "Open Source RSS app for Android/iOS"

Indeed. Was curious, took a look, and it uses the same widgets as everything else.

Re: Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app

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I’m building a free RSS reader with iCloud sync for iOS and macOS, Manabi Reader: https://reader.manabi.io Currently it’s targeted at Japanese learners and has some optional paid features on top for flashcards/Anki integration and tracking vocab/kanji. But I’m working on “zooming out” the product for general use (including more languages and general knowledge retention) because it has a solid RSS system, readability…

Looks very cool but unfortunately iOS only.

Re: Show HN: Twine – Open source multiplatform RSS app

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post #4

Just installed on iOS - also, dont forget that almost any subreddit is an RSS with /.rss SO http://old.reddit.com/r/hackernews/.rss works. And yes, it looks great. = I'd like the ability to turn off thumbnails, select smaller thumbnails, and select font size in settings. Would be great to have more control over the view, for some sites/feeds I want large thumbnails, for others I want zero thumbnails. When I click on…

> also, dont forget that almost any subreddit is an RSS with /.rss

You can just add .rss to the end, you don't need the slash ;)

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