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 Feb 8, 2022
  1. Newsprompt icon
     11 likes

    Chrome extension to read breaking news and personalized articles in browser's new tab. It gathers news across 1000s of sources, learns your reading habits and recommends articles based on your profile and topics you are interested in.

    236 Newsprompt alternatives
    Newsprompt screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Newsprompt iconTickr Icon

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  2. Yandex Zen icon
     6 likes

    Zen searches the internet for content that will interest you — articles, news, and video — and displays it in a personalized feed on the start screens of Yandex.Browser and Yandex Launcher.

    196 Yandex Zen alternatives
    Yandex Zen screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Yandex Zen Features

    1.  Launcher
    Yandex Zen iconTickr Icon

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  3. Feedbutler icon
     3 likes

    Feedbutler sends the newest posts of your subscribed RSS feeds summed up as a single email to you. So you stay up to date without having to open an extra feed reader.

    198 Feedbutler alternatives
    Feedbutler screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Feedbutler Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Reading
    3.  Blogger
    Feedbutler iconTickr Icon

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  4. Photon icon
     1 like

    Photon is an RSS/Atom reader with the focus on speed, usability, and a bit of UNIX philosophy.

    211 Photon alternatives
    Photon screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Photon iconTickr Icon

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  5. Byline Reader icon
     21 likes

    Read the latest news from your favorite sites and blogs on your iPhone or iPod Touch, even when you’re offline.

    142 Byline Reader alternatives
    Byline Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Byline Reader Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Feedly client
    3.  Offline Reading
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated. Last version, 5.0.5, released in November 2017, can be still downloaded from the Appstore

    Byline Reader iconTickr Icon

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  6. Fretsi icon
     51 likes

    Derived from the Icelandic word “Frettir”, which translates directly to the word “News”, Fretsi's main target is to make online reading easier than ever, enabling you to access news and keeping you up-to-date in the easiest and fastest way possible.

    214 Fretsi alternatives
    Home Page

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Fretsi Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Bookmarks
    Discontinued

    Appears to have closed, auto-forwards to domain registration site.

    Fretsi iconTickr Icon

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    A fast and lightweight RSS/Atom reader embedded in Emacs.

    192 Elfeed Emacs Web Feed Reader alternatives
    Elfeed Emacs Web Feed Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Emacs

    Elfeed Emacs Web Feed Reader Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  EMACS
    3. GNU Emacs icon  Emacs integration
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  8. Aktuell icon
     39 likes

    Aktuell is a modern, lightning fast, intuitive and elegant reader for reading blogs and news. All your favorite feeds in one app. Be up to date!

    226 Aktuell alternatives
    Aktuell screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Aktuell Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Integrated Web Browser
    3.  Multiple languages
    4. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    5.  Feed Reader
    Discontinued

    The last version (3.8.1) is from April 2017.

    Aktuell iconTickr Icon

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  9. NewsFox icon
     18 likes

    NewsFox is an efficient 3-pane(email) style Atom/RSS feed reader. NewsFox allows you to group your feeds as you wish, read feed content offline, update feeds when you want, 1-click subscribe with the Firefox URL bar icon, and read other feeds while updating.

    192 NewsFox alternatives
    NewsFox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • K-Meleon
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox

    NewsFox Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Browser extension
    Discontinued

    This "app" hasn't been updated in almost 3 years and is incompatible with Firefox Quantum so it is essentially dead.See http://newsfox.mozdev.org/ChangeLog.txt

    NewsFox iconTickr Icon

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  10. Omea Reader icon
     1 like

    Omea Reader is a free and easy to use RSS reader, NNTP news reader, and web bookmark manager. It's fast, it aggregates, and it keeps you organized. Check out the additional features: lightning-fast desktop search, flexible information organizer, contextual access, and quick...

    200 Omea Reader alternatives
    Omea Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Omea Reader Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    3.  Browser integration
    Omea Reader iconTickr Icon

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  11. cloneReader icon
     9 likes

    cloneReader is a clone of Google Reader , actually in beta.

    210 cloneReader alternatives
    cloneReader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    cloneReader Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2019.

    cloneReader iconTickr Icon

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  12. Microreader icon
     7 likes

    Microreader - Very simple web based RSS/Atom reader. Written in python with bottle.

    207 Microreader alternatives
    Microreader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Microreader Features

    1.  Server-side
    Microreader iconTickr Icon

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