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Sparrowhawk

Enabling your doomscrolling in comfort and style[cite: 1]

A modern RSS reader for Android[cite: 1]. Built for readers who value simplicity, clean typography, and dedicated buttons to navigate between articles[cite: 1, 19].

Why Sparrowhawk?

  • 📖 Modern Reading Interface[cite: 1]
    Developed with a clean Material 3 interface[cite: 1]. Features dedicated navigation buttons between articles without needing to constantly flick or swipe across the screen[cite: 1, 19].

  • 🛠️ Powerful Management[cite: 1]
    Automated feed discovery—just paste a website URL[cite: 1]. Organize your sources with custom categories and full OPML import/export support[cite: 1, 3].

  • 🎨 Deep Customization[cite: 1]
    Material 3 design with dynamic colors, Light and Dark themes, and support for Google Fonts to personalize your reading typography[cite: 1, 3, 19].

  • 🧹 Privacy First[cite: 1]
    All data stays on your device[cite: 1]. Local Room database storage and foreground-only maintenance preserve your battery and privacy with no logins required[cite: 1, 2, 3].

  • ✨ Free![cite: 1]
    Use Sparrowhawk without limitations for free[cite: 1].

Release Notes

v1.0.2 (May 17, 2026)[cite: 3]

  • Fixed intermittent startup crashes related to SQLCipher initialization[cite: 3].
  • Improved database security migration logic with dummy queries[cite: 3].
  • Added native library loading checks before database access[cite: 3].

v1.0.1 (May 13, 2026)[cite: 3]

  • Added support for automatic feed discovery via website URLs[cite: 3].
  • Implemented OPML import and export functionality[cite: 3].
  • Updated UI with Material 3 dynamic color support[cite: 3].

v1.0.0 (April 26, 2026)[cite: 3]

  • Initial public release of Sparrowhawk RSS Reader[cite: 3].
  • Clean Material 3 interface with professional typography[cite: 3].
  • Privacy-focused local-only storage using Room database[cite: 3].

Meet the Developer

Hi! My name is Donny, and I built this app because I wanted an RSS reader that is simple, provides tactile navigation controls without forced swipe gestures, and delivers a high-quality reading experience native to modern Android[cite: 1].

Feedback and bug reports: sparrowhawk.app (at) blackpiranha.net[cite: 1]

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