Today is the day. July 1, 2013. Remember that harsh announcement from Google ?
Around 4 months ago Google announced that Google Reader would be put to rest from July 2013. We thought it was quite sometime to figure out alternatives but the day is already here.
If you want to retain your Reader data, including subscriptions, you can do so through Google Takeout.
The Top 5 Google Reader alternatives are
- Feedly
- Digg Reader
- AOL Reader
- NewsBlur
RedmondPie has compared the 5 Google Reader Alternatives, don’t forget to check it out! Check it out here.
It’s just natural for them to close this service. Not so many people are using it since its launch.
There was a huge user base for Google Reader.