Fread
Fread is a free, open-source social media client for Android. A fediverse microblogging client supporting Mastodon, Bluesky, and RSS. It has 401 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About Fread
Fread is a fediverse microblogging client that supports Mastodon, Bluesky, and RSS. With Fread, you can seamlessly access all three platforms within a single app. It delivers a consistent microblogging experience while preserving the unique features of each network. Most importantly, Fread allows you to create unified feeds that blend content across different protocols, breaking down barriers and strengthening decentralization. On top of that, Fread is designed with a focus on beautiful, comfortable UI/UX, offering a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Fread 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.
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What is Fread?
Fread is a free, open-source social media client for Android. A fediverse microblogging client supporting Mastodon, Bluesky, and RSS. It has 401 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is Fread free and open source?
Yes. Fread's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 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 Fread?
You can install Fread from F-Droid (package com.zhangke.fread) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 1.10.0).
Is Fread still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 28, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jul 10, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.