THE HINDU
CALM RSS READER · ANDROID
A finite briefing.
Then you are done.
Headshorts reads the feeds you choose, in the order they were published. No algorithm, no unread counts, and no infinite scroll. When you reach the bottom, that is the news.
✓Chronological Order
✓Hard Stop ("Caught Up")
✓Zero Analytics
✓No User Accounts
✓Local SQLite Database
✓Made with ❤️ in India
THE CORE PHILOSOPHY
An argument against doomscrolling.
Most modern news apps are built like slot machines: endless feeds, notification rings, and unread counters designed to make you feel perpetually behind. Headshorts is designed with the opposite intention.
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Every list terminates
When you reach the bottom of your briefing, you see a clear "You're caught up" message. No endless stream of algorithmically related outrage. Put your phone down and live your day.
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No algorithms, no autoplays
Headshorts never ranks or reorders news to optimize for engagement. Articles appear in the strict order publishers release them. You remain in complete control of your attention.
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No numbers to feel behind on
There are zero unread badge counts anywhere in Headshorts. News should never feel like an uncompleted inbox or an obligation. Read what you want; leave the rest.
THE READING EXPERIENCE
Calm typography. Clear attribution.
Traced directly from the Headshorts design system: Source Serif 4 for editorial voice, Archivo for chrome, and subtle publisher accent lines.
HeadlinesFilter
BBC NEWS
The quiet economics of repairing appliances instead of replacing them
ARS TECHNICA
Open-source databases and local storage lead modern application architecture
You're caught up
That is all the news from your feeds for now.
WHAT HEADSHORTS DOES
Everything a thoughtful reader needs.
Hand-crafted with Flutter for Android, built to be lightning-fast, resource-light, and battery-friendly.
Chronological
Today's Headlines
A finite briefing that ends
A single, chronological list of articles from your selected feeds. No algorithmic ranking, no endless recommendations. When you hit the bottom, you are caught up.
Distraction-Free
Linger Mode
One story at a time
A deliberate, focused way to read. One item per screen, navigated by an intentional swipe. Nothing scrolls automatically, and a hard stop halts endless swiping.
Private Extraction
On-Device Reader
Clean prose without clutter
Extracts readable prose directly on your phone. Strips advertisements, cookie walls, and popups while keeping fair publisher attribution and a one-tap link to the source.
Open Standards
Feed Discovery & OPML
Add any site in seconds
Paste any website address and Headshorts automatically detects its RSS or Atom feed. Import your existing library via OPML, or export anytime with zero lock-in.
Calm Mindset
Stats as a Mirror
Insight without scoreboards
Headshorts tracks how much you read as a personal mirror, not a gamified scoreboard. No reading streaks, no unread badge counters, and no artificial pressure.
OLED Power Saver
AMOLED & Warm Paper
Tailored for your screen and eyes
Switch between pitch-black AMOLED mode to turn off OLED pixels and save battery, or warm paper light mode for a gentle editorial daylight feel.
APP SHOWCASE
See Headshorts in action.
Real high-resolution captures from our Android build, showing the AMOLED and warm paper modes.
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Today's Headlines
A finite list that empties as you read, not a feed that refills.
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Linger Mode
One card at a time with deliberate swipe and a hard stop.
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Sources & Catalog
Your feeds organized neatly with zero unread counts.
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On-Device Reader
Extracted on-device with custom typography and clean layout.
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AMOLED & Palettes
True OLED black and warm paper light themes.
Your news reading is nobody's business.
Headshorts connects directly from your device to the news publishers you subscribe to. We do not operate proxy servers, intermediate databases, or telemetry trackers.
No AccountsUse the app immediately. No signup or password needed.
Local SQLiteAll articles, history, and feeds reside in a Drift SQLite database on your device.
No Ads or SDKsZero third-party trackers, telemetry beacons, or ad networks.
Ready for a calmer briefing?
Take control of your news reading. Download Headshorts on Android today.