Unnecessary to tell, that I am one of the million Google reader users that is very disappointed about Google’s announcement to shut down Google Reader in a few months. Recalling WHY I love Google reader, it turns out that it’s mainly for one reason: synchronization. I’m used to access an always in-sync list of my feeds from my phone, tablet, laptop or home/work desktop computers. I remember that I tried TTRSS back in the days where I was naively thinking I could live without all the Google services that are so addictive.

After checking Google Play for a TTRSS app and getting a positive response – the TTRSS developer offers an app himself – this seems to become really satisfying. Having some free time today between talks at the Chemnitzer Linux Days, I re-installed TTRSS on my webserver to see if that’s still an option. And let me tell you: IT IS!!!

Installation is smooth if you read the config.php file carefully. I missed that the database server was set ‘pgsql’ by default, which cost me a few minutes wondering about an empty page and no error messages in the logs. After creating a new user and importing my RSS subscriptions exported via Google Takeout I installed the Android app as well. I have to say that to me, the TTRSS app looks even better than Google Reader. BTW: The app is a seven day trial and the unlock costs 1.59 EUR. I think think it’s a fair price for such a good app (Have seen lots of crappy ones for more).

In case I change my mind about TTRSS, I’ll let you know.

UPDATE: Installed the app on my Galaxy Tab 10.1N. It’s awesome!