What features does SereneReader intentionally leave out?

SereneReader intentionally omits notification badges, AI summaries, gamification (streaks/badges), auto-play media, upgrade banners, algorithmic sorting, tracking pixels, and feature popups. Every feed reader starts simple, then they add badges, streaks, AI summaries, and "smart" feeds. We decided to stop.

Does SereneReader use algorithms to sort feeds?

No. Feeds are always displayed in chronological order. SereneReader does not use algorithmic sorting. Chronological, always.

How does SereneReader compare to other RSS readers?

Other readers: open app, dismiss "What's New" popup, close upgrade banner, scroll past AI-generated summaries, wonder why feeds are sorted by "relevance," try to find the article you came to read. SereneReader: open app, your feeds are there, read.

What pricing plans does SereneReader offer?

SereneReader offers three plans: Free (up to 10 feeds, 90-day article history, full-text search, focus mode, keyboard navigation, OPML import/export), Pro at $5/month (up to 250 feeds, 180-day saved article retention, all themes), and Team at $25/month (unlimited feeds, unlimited saved article retention, shared feeds & folders, up to 5 seats, team management). No credit card required. No trial period.

Read without the noise.

No algorithms. No badges. No AI summaries you didn't ask for. Just your feeds, in a calm place.

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Focus mode. Your reading, nothing else.

Press f and everything fades away. No sidebar, no chrome, no distractions. Just your article, centered on a dark canvas with a subtle scroll indicator.

OPML Import

Bring your feeds from any reader. Drop your OPML file and everything lands in the right folders.

Keyboard-first

Navigate with j/k, star with s, search with /. Your hands stay on the keyboard.

Folders & Feeds

Organize feeds into folders. Drag to reorder. Collapse what you don't need right now.

Multiple Themes

Jade Night, Polar Frost, Violet Dusk, or Morning Mist. Pick the palette that fits your setup.

What we left out on purpose.

No ads, everOther readers charge extra for that.

No notification badgesYour attention is not a metric.

No AI summariesRead the article, not a guess.

No gamificationReading is not a competition.

No auto-play mediaNothing plays until you say so.

No upgrade bannersThe app doesn't nag you.

No algorithmic sortChronological. Always.

No tracking pixelsWe don't watch you read.

No feature popupsNew features appear. Quietly.

No sponsored contentYour feed is yours.

Every feed reader starts simple. Then they add badges, streaks, AI summaries, and "smart" feeds. We decided to stop.

What reading actually feels like.

Simple pricing.

No credit card required. No trial period.

Free

Free forever

Up to 10 feeds
No ads, ever
90-day article history
Full-text search
Focus mode
Keyboard navigation
OPML import/export

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Pro

$5/mo

Up to 250 feeds
180-day saved article retention
All themes
Everything in Free

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Team

$25/mo

Unlimited feeds
Unlimited saved article retention
Shared feeds & folders
Up to 5 seats
Team management
Everything in Pro

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No account setup wizards. No onboarding flows. Just paste a URL and start reading.

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