Awasu personal edition

It’s not often you have to criticise a program, especially a free one, for having too many features, but such is the case with Awasu. Its overcrowded, overwhelming interface may prove too much for those unfamiliar with feed readers, with toolbars crammed with advanced functions that you’re never likely to need.

In fairness, Awasu does give beginners a leg-up by providing channel packs for categories such as technology, entertainment and sport, as well as podcasts, from which you can choose your initial feeds. But the BBC aside, these sources are mostly US-biased, while the updating process is noticeably slower than in rival software.