BazQux is known for its speed and careful handling of feeds, but the developer says himself that the project is no longer actively developed. There’s no free plan and no mobile or desktop apps either; Telegram can only be read through a channel’s public web preview. Readine is actively developed.
In November 2024 the developer wrote plainly: the app is no longer actively developed. The project blog was maintained until July 2020, and users are asking whether it’s still alive.
BazQux has no free plan — only a 30-day trial.
There are no native apps either — you can only use third-party clients.
| What | BazQux | Readine |
|---|---|---|
| Development | the author announced a pause | actively developed, with regular updates |
| Free plan | no, trial only | three feeds without a time limit |
| Apps | third-party clients only | native apps |
| Offline | depends on the client | built in |
In BazQux, Telegram can only be read through a channel’s public web preview at t.me/s, and not every channel has one. Private channels and chats aren’t supported at all.
In Readine you can add public channels (cheaper) and private ones (pricier, unlocked through the password-protected feeds module).
| What | BazQux | Readine |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram | only those that have public web versions | all public channels, plus a paid module for private ones |
| Boosty, Fanbox, Patreon, Sponsr, Substack | no | via a separate module |
| Interface languages | English | ten languages |
Moving from BazQux takes an OPML file. Subscriptions are transferred in full. Readine’s free-plan limit doesn’t apply during import.
Q: Is BazQux shutting down?
A: There is no official statement about a shutdown, but the author has reported a pause in development. You may want to export your subscriptions as OPML now.
Q: What is BazQux actually good at?
A: The speed and performance of the web version. A minimal and clean interface. BazQux can load the full text of articles automatically, even when the feed only provides excerpts. It can also show comments on articles (from Reddit, LiveJournal, Disqus, Facebook and others), so you don’t have to visit the site.
Q: How do I move subscriptions?
A: With an OPML file: export from BazQux, import into Readine. The free plan limit does not apply during import.
Q: Do I need an account?
A: Yes, Readine is also a cloud service, like BazQux.
Three feeds with no time limit and no ads. After that, you only pay for the modules you need.
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