# QuantumBadger/RedReader

An unofficial open source Android app for Reddit.

Repository: https://github.com/QuantumBadger/RedReader
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/redreader
Language: Java
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: reddit, android, android-application, android-app
Last push: 2026-08-15T13:46:33+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 90/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 74, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4899, "days_push": 18, "days_rel": 18, "gap_med": 96, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2629, forks 526 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:05.553407+00:00)

## What it is
RedReader is an unofficial, open source Android client for Reddit written in Java. It offers a lightweight, ad-free browsing experience with features like multiple accounts, offline caching, and accessibility support.

## Use cases
- browse reddit on android without ads or tracking
- read reddit posts offline with cached versions
- manage multiple reddit accounts on one phone
- use reddit with a screen reader
- view reddit images and videos in a lightweight app
- use reddit in night mode on an amoled display

## When to choose
- you want a free, open source, ad-free Reddit client on Android
- you need offline access to previously viewed posts and comments
- you value accessibility and screen reader support
- you want a lightweight client that runs on older Android versions

## When to avoid
- you need official Reddit API features or full parity with the official app
- you are not on Android
- you rely on third-party Reddit clients being fully functional given Reddit API restrictions

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui
- domain: social-media, android-tools, privacy
- platform: -
- tags: reddit-client, open-source, no-ads, offline-cache, accessibility, android

## Member repositories
- QuantumBadger/RedReader (main) score 90

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:05.553407+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:19:39.754179+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/QuantumBadger/RedReader (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:05.553407+00:00, sha 6285ee374161)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.