We know the developer behind the popular RSS client Reeder has been working on a version 3.0 update for OS X 10.10 Yosemite as we last saw a teaser in April. Today users get the first chance to try out the redesigned RSS service reader as the first public beta for Reeder 3 has gone live. The updated version sports a user interface designed for Yosemite and beyond, more themes for making reading comfortable, and even a few OS X El Capitan features. Reeder says the new version will be available as a free update to current Reeder 2 customers when it’s completed.
For now, anyone can try out the public beta of Reeder 3 for Mac. The app works with many popular post-Google News RSS services including Feedly and Feed Wrangler as well as read-it-later services like Instapaper, a new addition to the app, and Readability. Reeder can also be used as a local standalone RSS client without syncing features.
Aside from the visual refresh including a new icon and added themes, the new version also includes features like private browsing and better smart folder support.
Reeder users running OS X El Capitan either in developer beta or public beta will appreciate support for Apple’s new San Francisco system font. Reeder 3 also supports El Cap’s new split-screen feature when using two full-screen apps side-by-side.
Reeder 3 public beta requires OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later. You can grab the public beta for free from reederapp.com, and Reeder 2 is available for $9.99 in the Mac App Store. You can buy the current version and update to the new version when it’s complete.
Here’s Reeder 3’s current changelog:
Version 3.0b1
Notes
- Reeder 3 requires at least Mac OS X 10.10
- Reeder 3 will be a free update for Reeder 2 for Mac users
- Sharing services still need some work
What’s new
- More themes
- Updated UI
- Unread and starred counts for smart folders
- Hide smart folders in unread/starred view if there are no unread/starred items
- Private browsing support (see Settings > Reading)
- Display the URL in the status bar when hovering a link in the article viewer or browser
- New article viewer display settings: separate font and uppercase options for the title
- Fullscreen now also works when in minimized layout mode
Sync Services
- New service: Instapaper
- Feedbin: Support for Saved Searches
- Readability: Tags
- Readability: Delete articles
- Minimal Reader: Tags
- Inoreader: Tags
- BazQux Reader: Tags
- Feedly: Tags
- Feedly: New setting to enable downloading of read items (disabled by default)
- RSS (local): Tags
Changed
- Disabled “Mark all as read” for read later services (Readability and Instapaper)
Fixed
- Inoreader authentication
- Incorrect unread/starred counts
- Reeder now uses San Francisco as UI font on El Capitan
- Full screen split view on El Capitan
- Various visual glitches on El Capitan
Not Fixed
- Links not opening in the background (seems to be a Chrome issue)
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The developer responsible for Reeder is a fellow in Switzerland named Silvio Rizzi.
I Use to be big Reeder fan. But now prefer Feedly using Safari on my Mac. And Newsify on my iPhone. More capabilities and options. Plus Reeder developer had a bad period of poor user support.
Finally “native” Instapaper support 👍
I’m a very long time Reeder user, Mac and iOS and even though Rizzi seemed to drop off the earth for a while, his software continues to be cleanly designed and stable.
I’m delighted he’s continuing to support the Mac even while Apple seems to be giving it short shrift (no News for Mac OS on launch).
About time