Fiery Feeds

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Country: Austria (AT)
Founded: 2014
Developer: Lukas Burgstaller
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS

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RSS Readers

Overview

Fiery Feeds is a powerful RSS feed reader and read-it-later client designed for power users who want extensive customization and control over their news consumption. The app syncs with multiple feed services including Feedly, Feedbin, Fever, InoReader, NewsBlur, Bazqux, The Old Reader, FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS, and Nextcloud News, as well as read-later services like Pinboard, Pocket, Instapaper, and Wallabag. It stands out through its highly customizable interface, smart views for organizing content, full-text extraction capabilities, and support for local or iCloud-only syncing without requiring third-party services.

Key Features

Smart Views - Automatically organized folders including Hot Links, Low/High Frequency, Long/Short Articles, Must Read, and Recents for intelligent content filtering.
Full Text Extraction - Automatically extracts complete article text from truncated feeds and allows offline downloading for later reading.
Customizable Themes - Create custom color themes with a built-in theme editor and access to a directory of user-created themes.
Custom URL Sharing - Create custom URL schemes and email templates for sharing articles to other apps and websites.
Multi-Service Support - Syncs with major feed services and read-later platforms including Feedly, Feedbin, Pocket, Instapaper, and Pinboard.
Keyboard Navigation - Navigate the entire app using only keyboard shortcuts for efficient power-user workflows.
Three-Pane iPad Layout - Display feed list, article list, and article content simultaneously on iPad in landscape and portrait orientations.
iCloud Sync - Sync all settings, accounts, and feeds across devices using iCloud or store locally without third-party services.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Basic feed reading, limited feed management, access to most integrations, local or iCloud accounts.
Premium	Subscription (price not specified)	Inline text mode for full article display, feed management features (subscribe/unsubscribe/rename), custom sharing actions, advanced customization options.

Platforms & Requirements

Fiery Feeds is available as a universal app for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The app supports both iPhone and iPad with a dedicated three-pane layout for iPad. It requires iCloud or local account setup for syncing and can function offline with cached content. No Android or web version is available.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Feedly
Feedbin
Fever
InoReader
NewsBlur
Bazqux
The Old Reader
FreshRSS
Tiny Tiny RSS
Nextcloud News
Pinboard
Pocket
Instapaper
Wallabag
Delicious
SendToReader
Buffer
OneNote
Reading List

Alternatives

App	Difference
Unread	Simpler, less customizable interface focused on ease of use rather than power-user features.
NetNewsWire	Open-source RSS reader with fewer customization options and integrations but free and privacy-focused.
Reeder	Minimalist design with focus on speed and simplicity, fewer advanced features and customization options.
Feedly	Web-based and mobile service with built-in curation and discovery features, less customizable than Fiery Feeds.

Reputation

Fiery Feeds is well-regarded among RSS enthusiasts and power users who value customization and control. The app has maintained active development since 2014 with regular feature updates including recent additions of iCloud sync and three-pane iPad layouts. Users appreciate its extensive integration support, keyboard navigation, and theme customization. The learning curve and premium paywall for certain features may deter casual users, but the free tier provides substantial functionality for basic feed reading.

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