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Capy Reader

A smallish RSS reader
New in version 2024.11.1077
Added

• Added "Tap to page article" gesture option for E-Ink readers
• Show alt text with their images in the media viewer
• Added high contrast dark theme

Updated

• Added new font options Jost, Inter, and Literata
• Updated Bulgarian, Estonian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Indonesian, Chinese translations thanks to volunteers

Fixed

• Feed fixes around favicons and preview images
• Fixed formatting for code blocks in HTML tables
• Fixed article image bug causing app crashes
Just like its namesake, Capy Reader is a small RSS reader focused on approachability and simplicity.

Some features include:

• Syncing via Feedbin, FreshRSS, or directly to your device
• Track read and starred articles
• Article search
• Notifications
• Full content mode
• Dark mode
• Big screen support

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 2024.11.1077 (1077) suggested Added on Nov 23, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 11 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.capyreader.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 2024.11.1074-dev (1074) - Added on Nov 15, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 11 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.capyreader.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 2024.11.1073 (1073) - Added on Nov 14, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 11 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.capyreader.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log