Tickr Alternatives

Tickr is described as 'TICKR is GTK-based RSS READER application which displays RSS FEEDS in a TICKER bar on your desktop. With a single click, you get the latest headlines scrolling in a thin window on your desktop, as what can be seen on News TV channels' and is a RSS Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Tickr for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Tickr alternative is Feedly, which is free. Other great apps like Tickr are Inoreader, Flipboard, QuiteRSS and Reeder .

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Tickr alternatives are mainly RSS Readers but may also be News Readers or Text to Speech Services.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Tickr.
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TICKR is GTK-based RSS READER application which displays RSS FEEDS in a TICKER bar on your desktop. With a single click, you get the latest headlines scrolling in a thin window on your desktop, as what can be seen on News...

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Tickr alternatives page was last updated Nov 1, 2023
  1. FeedDemon icon
     81 likes

    FeedDemon is a popular RSS reader for Windows, with an easy-to-use interface that makes it a snap to stay informed with the latest news and information.

    244 FeedDemon alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FeedDemon Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Feed Reader
    3.  Integrated Search
    Discontinued

    The author announced that the development is discontinued on March 14, 2013, but FeedDemon is still downloadable from the official website. It will continue to work without Google Reader synchronization beyond July 1, 2013.

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  2. Lire icon
     2 likes

    RSS feeds are an effective way to follow updates on your preferred website. However, some websites only show a portion of each entry in their feeds, prompting you to visit their actual website. Unlike other RSS feed readers that either direct you to a browser or require you to...

    208 Lire alternatives
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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. Reams icon
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    Reams is an AI-powered RSS reader that provides a rich reading experience with features such as customizable layouts, a Safari share extension, and an automatic dark mode.

    56 Reams alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Reams Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Built-in RSS reader
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  4. Akregator icon
     27 likes

    Akregator is a news feed reader. It enables you to follow news sites, blogs and other RSS/Atom-enabled websites without the need to manually check for updates using a web browser. Akregator is designed to be both easy to use and to be powerful enough to read hundreds of news...

    225 Akregator alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Akregator Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Integrated Web Browser
    3. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
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  5. Fiper icon
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    Fiper is a media tracking software, allowing users to follow various media sources, from large newspapers to small blogs, on a fast, redesigned interface, with smart photo cropping and automatic RSS feed detection.

    58 Fiper alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Fiper Features

    1.  Feed Reader
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  6. feeeed icon
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    Feeeed is a customizable news feed tool that allows users to subscribe to various sources, integrate health data, set reminders, and enjoy a private, on-device experience, offering control over what content they see.

    63 feeeed alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
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  7. RSSOwlnix icon
     12 likes

    RSSOwlnix is a fork of RSSOwl a powerful application to organize, search and read your RSS, RDF & Atom news feeds in a comfortable way. Highlights are saved searches, google reader sync, notifications, filters, fast fulltext search and...

    66 RSSOwlnix alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    RSSOwlnix Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Feed Reader
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Content Filtering
    7.  Integrated Web Browser
    8.  Integrated Search
    9.  Multiple languages
    10. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from December 2022.

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  8. Newsify icon
     26 likes

    Read and share your favorite websites and blogs with an amazing newspaper-like layout.

    236 Newsify alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Newsify Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Sync with iCloud
    4.  Offline Reading
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Social media integration
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  9. Feeder icon
     40 likes

    Feeder.co is a simple way to follow your favorite feeds and sites. Feeder supports most RSS and Atom feeds on the web. Browsing your feeds has never been easier.

    230 Feeder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox

    Feeder Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Feed Reader
    3.  Safari extension
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  10. Smart RSS [Fork] icon
     4 likes

    RSS Reader extension for Chrome & Firefox. Smart RSS Fork.

    65 Smart RSS [Fork] alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Smart RSS [Fork] Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Multiple languages
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  11. Sismics Reader icon
     31 likes

    Looking for a simple and open feed reader?

    Free, open source, easy to use, Sismics Reader is what you need to keep your feeds under control.

    Central

    Access all your RSS and Atom feeds in one central easy readable place.

    Easy

    Sismics Reader can be installed in few steps on al.

    233 Sismics Reader alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted

    Sismics Reader Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Feed Reader
    Discontinued

    The last release on GitHub is from 2018, and the Android app hasn't been updated since 2014.

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  12. Vienna icon
     36 likes

    Vienna is an RSS and Atom newsreader, packed with powerful features that help you make sense of the flood of information that is distributed via these formats today.

    219 Vienna alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Vienna Features

    1.  Tabbed browsing
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Feed Reader
    4.  Integrated Web Browser
    5.  Integrated Search
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