Who should use News Provider?

News Provider is an open-source project built for news readers and information seekers on Android.

Is News Provider free?

Yes — News Provider is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does News Provider run on?

News Provider runs on the web and Android.

Is News Provider still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 6 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to News Provider?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include News, Feeder News, and NewsAggregatorApp.

Who makes News Provider?

News Provider is developed by rh-id.

When did News Provider launch?

News Provider first shipped in 2021.

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News Provider

Name: News Provider
Author: rh-id

f-droid.orgEntertainment & Media

News Provider is a simple RSS and Atom feed aggregator for Android, offering background sync, easy feed addition, dark mode, and accessibility features. It helps users stay updated with news from multiple sources in a user-friendly interface.

Open SourceMITWebAndroid

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33stars

4forks

6features

2021since

Overview

6 features

In the Entertainment & Media space, News Provider takes a focused approach. It aggregates and delivers news feeds to users' smartphones for easy reading and management. News Provider is an open-source project aimed at news readers and information seekers on Android. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the web and Android.

Behind News Provider is rh-id, and it first shipped in 2021. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 33 stars and 6 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include RSS aggregation, atom support, and background sync. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

RSS aggregation
Atom support
Background sync
Feed shortcuts
Dark mode
Accessibility features

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 33Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 04:07 UTC
News Provider verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about News Provider

What does News Provider do?: News Provider aggregates and delivers news feeds to users' smartphones for easy reading and management. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who should use News Provider?: News Provider is an open-source project built for news readers and information seekers on Android.
Is News Provider free?: Yes — News Provider is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does News Provider run on?: News Provider runs on the web and Android.
Is News Provider still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 6 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to News Provider?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include News, Feeder News, and NewsAggregatorApp.News Feeder News NewsAggregatorApp
Who makes News Provider?: News Provider is developed by rh-id.
When did News Provider launch?: News Provider first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 33
License: MIT
First seen: 28 Jun 2026
Built for: news readers and information seekers on Android
Model: Open source
Solves: Aggregates and delivers news feeds to users' smartphones for easy reading and management.

Registered as

GitHub: rh-id/a-news-provider
Google Play: m.co.rh.id.a_news_provider

Developer

rh-id

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 33
Forks: 4
Open issues: 4
Last commit: 7 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 6
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: master
Latest release: v1.12.0 · 7 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.5
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: news-provider-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/m.co.rh.id.a_news_provider

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