# Fluent Reader privacy rating

Open source desktop feed reader for Windows, macOS and Linux built with Electron, which reads feeds locally or syncs with Fever and Google Reader API services, Inoreader and Feedbin.

## Summary

Fluent Reader scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the news readers criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://hyliu.me/fluent-reader/
- Source code: https://github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [News readers](https://privacyratings.com/news-readers/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | BSD-3-Clause. | https://github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the project website loads no scripts. | https://github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free app funded by donations through GitHub Sponsors and PayPal, with no ads. | https://github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/news-readers/fluent-reader/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/news-readers/fluent-reader.md