I’ve tried a few different feed reader options in the run up to the close of Google Reader. I really wanted to like Feedly, but there were two main issues. The one that I noticed first is that it didn’t work well for my reading style. The second issue that came up became a deal breaker, there was no way to export my list of subscriptions.
Eventually I landed at The Old Reader. Their UI better fit my reading style and I can export my feed list as an OPML file.
The Old Reader isn’t perfect. There are some UI elements that are a bit clunky. But over all my reading experience in The Old Reader was better than Feedly.
I may try other alternatives again as things continue to improve and settle in the reader market (post Google Reader).
4 replies on “Going With The Old Reader”
I had a look at The Old Reader, but decided on Feedly instead. I’m slowly adapting to the slightly different reading style, but it’s not that much of a change; they provide a title-only view very similar to Google Reader. The lack of an export option is a worry however, but I think I heard that they’ll be adding this in soon.
I don’t use the title only view, I quickly skim through the whole post view.
I went with The Old Reader as well.
Could it be correct that I can’t change the title of a feed?
I don’t know, I haven’t tried changing the title of a feed in The Old Reader.