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Capy Reader

Capy Reader is a free, open-source reading app for Android. A smallish RSS reader. It has 1,432 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

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About Capy Reader

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 • Headlines widget • Notifications • Full content mode • Dark mode • Big screen support • Import and export your saved feeds

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds Capy Reader from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

Screenshots

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Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

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FAQ

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Is Capy Reader free and open source?

Yes. Capy Reader's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install Capy Reader?

You can install Capy Reader from F-Droid (package com.capyreader.app) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 2026.10.1215).

Is Capy Reader still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jul 19, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.