Every Mastodon account has its own feed at an address like /@user.rss. Readine treats it as ordinary RSS: you see posts from the people you follow, with no recommendations and no “popular in the past day” section.
Take the address of the account page and add .rss to it: you get the feed address. That is what you add as a source — just like any site’s feed.
From there it works like any other source: posts come with text and images, and you can tag them, search them in full text and read them offline.
| What | How |
|---|---|
| Private accounts | their posts never reach the public feed |
| Servers with the feed switched off | if the server admins have disabled RSS, the address will not work |
| The feed of the whole server | you subscribe to individual accounts, not to the whole server |
| Writing or replying | not possible: Readine only reads |
| Instant delivery | no, the refresh frequency is configurable |
The Mastodon home feed is strictly chronological, with no algorithmic sorting. Only accounts you follow appear in it. Readine adds what the feed lacks: rule-based automation, your own tags, notes, full-text search, offline copies and keyword notifications.
You can put feeds into folders and read not only Mastodon but also blogs, Telegram channels, YouTube, Twitter, Substack and more — all in one app.
Q: Do I need a Mastodon account?
A: No. To read a public feed no account is required.
Q: Why does the feed not update?
A: Perhaps the server has turned feeds off or the account is locked. Also check the refresh frequency for this feed in settings — the minimum is 5 minutes.
Q: Can I read several accounts?
A: Yes, each account is added as a separate feed.