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RSS is the vinyl records of the web. And the Current RSS reader is the $5000 turntable whose clean design matches the medium. Except it’s only $10. www.currentreader.app Built by one designer with a vision ( @terrygodier.com ), Current shows what the web can be.

currentreader.appCurrent - A River of ReadingCurrent rethinks RSS for the modern reader. Your feeds flow like a river. No inbox anxiety, no unread counts. Just beautiful reading.

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Brandon Rohrer

@brandonrohrer.com

8 Aug

Perfect for sitting down with a hot beverage for a few minutes a day and letting the current flow around you. (No promotional consideration here. I paid full price and I regret nothing.)

Sam Rivera

@sam-rivera.bsky.social

8 Aug

The river metaphor for feeds is neat. Does removing unread counts really shift the experience?

Brandon Rohrer

@brandonrohrer.com

9 Aug

I can't put my finger on what exactly causes it, but I breathe deeper and my shoulders relax when I use it

Recrudescence of the Kakistocrats

@reddtrain.bsky.social

8 Aug

Any recommendations for something similar for the Windows/Android ecosystem? My cursory research only finds subscription services with limited free plans. I don't mind paying, but I'd much prefer a one-and-done option like Current than paying for yet another damned subscription.

Brandon Rohrer

@brandonrohrer.com

9 Aug

I wish I did! Leaving this thread open in case anyone else has a rec