# RedReader (open-source social media client)

> RedReader is a free, open-source social media client for Android. Client for reddit.com. It has 2,680 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

An unofficial, open-source client for Reddit. * Free and open-source Software - no ads/tracking * Lightweight and fast * Swipe posts left and right to perform customizable actions, such as upvote/downvote, or save/hide * Advanced cache management - automatically stores past versions of posts and comments * Support for multiple accounts * Two-column tablet mode (can be used on your phone, if it’s big enough) * Image and comment precaching (optional: always, never, or Wi-Fi only) * Built-in image viewer, and GIF/video player * Multiple themes, including night mode, and ultra black for AMOLED displays * Support for Android 4.0+

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/QuantumBadger/RedReader |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Java |
| GitHub stars | 2,680 |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/org.quantumbadger.redreader/ (package org.quantumbadger.redreader) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Relies on a non-free network service |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.quantumbadger.redreader |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Social & Fediverse clients |
| Latest release | v1.27 (Oct 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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