Apricot – because RSS won't come back unless we move it forward
I’ve been using RSS readers for decades, but they’ve started feeling more and more like a chore. Something about the inbox/to-do list design, counts of unread items, managing teams and complex filtering rules... I realized they add to my stress level instead of reducing it. I’ve also come to rely on social media for discovery – hearing about new ideas, tools, papers, people, etc., but I’m so tired of the ads, spam, addictiveness, and toxicity. Apricot is my attempt to distill the best of both worlds. It’s a web app where users subscribe to feeds like an RSS reader then see new items as…
Apricot – because RSS won't come back unless we move it forward launched on June 13, 2023 with 67 votes, #1,373 of 4,655 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Apricot is a web app that combines RSS feed subscriptions with a social media-style feed experience. It lets users subscribe to traditional RSS feeds, TV shows, podcasts, newsletters, YouTube channels, and other content sources, then view new items in a single chronological stream. Designed for people tired of managing unread counts and complex filtering rules in traditional RSS readers, Apricot aims to reduce information overload while maintaining content discovery without ads or algorithmic manipulation.
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From the sources
Use Apricot's AI-powered web app to find the best content for any occasion.
Use Apricot's AI-powered web app to organize and prioritize your favorite content, all in one place. Cut the clutter and make sure you see the good stuff. UPDATE: Apricot shut down in December 2025. Thank you to everyone who trusted us to organize their content. No more switching from app to app. Follow your favorite TV shows, podcasts, YouTube channels, subreddits, newsletters, and blogs in Apricot. Apricot's state-of-the-art AI sorts and summarizes content to see through click-bait and help you decide what to spend time on. Apricot is ad-free, we don't sell your data, and we don't track every click of your digital life. "I was just using Apricot and I really like it. When I go to a…from app.theapricot.io
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I’ve been using RSS readers for decades, but they’ve started feeling more and more like a chore. Something about the inbox/to-do list design, counts of unread items, managing teams and complex filtering rules... I realized they add to my stress level instead of reducing it. I’ve also come to rely on social media…
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