
19.96 MB
Android 8.0+
9
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
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What's New
https://github.com/juanilealb/paywall-reader/compare/debug-update20...debug-update21/
Description
Native Android browser, minimalist and curated, for reading news without paywalls using removepaywalls.com as backend.
Concept
The user wants to avoid the current flow:
1. Browse to a newspaper
2. Copy the link
3. Go to removepaywalls.com
4. Paste the link
The app solves this: list of sources → tap → read without paywall, all within the app.
It's not a full browser. It's a curated reader with the pages the user cares about.
MVP Functionality
1. HomeScreen: Grid/list of saved sources. Each source shows favicon + name + base URL.
2. Add source: Bottom sheet or dialog to enter name + URL.
3. ReaderScreen: WebView that loads https://removepaywalls.com/?url=<URL> with minimal controls (back, reload, progress).
4. Navigation: Within the WebView, users can navigate internal links (related articles, etc.).
5. Persistence: Sources saved in Room.
6. Defaults: Pre-loaded with common Argentine sources upon installation (Clarín, La Nación, Infobae, Ámbito, etc.).
Material 3 Expressive
- Colors: Dynamic scheme (vivid seed color, e.g., #006C4C or an expressive green) + high tonalities in cards
- Motion: Animated transitions between screens (slide + fade), spring-based enter/exit
- Typography: Material 3 type scale with expressive weights (bold display, medium body)
- Cards: Elevated with large rounded corners (16–24dp) and generous padding
- Bottom sheet: For adding sources with drag-to-dismiss
removepaywalls API
GET https://removepaywalls.com/?url=<ENCODED_URL>
The WebView loads that URL. removepaywalls returns the processed page (clean HTML). The app doesn't parse anything, it just delegates.
Notes
- WebView must have JavaScript enabled (removepaywalls uses it).
- Source domains must be validated (well-formed URL, http/https).
- Room migrations: version 1, schema export.
- Proguard: Basic rules for Room and Compose.
ℹ️ Note
This app is currently available in Spanish (Argentina) only.
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