Blogs Are Back is a privacy-first reading platform designed to help users follow independent writers and blogs without being subject to engagement algorithms, tracking, or platform lock-in.

The main features of this tool include:

• Chronological, Algorithm-Free Feed: Unlike social media platforms that rank content based on engagement, this tool provides a personal timeline where posts appear strictly in the order they were published.

• Privacy-By-Design Architecture: The platform uses a local-first approach, meaning reading lists and data stay in the user's browser. It utilizes SHA-256 hashing to protect reading history, ensuring the service providers cannot see what users are reading.

• Effortless Blog Discovery: Users can add any blog simply by pasting a URL; the tool automatically discovers and adds the RSS feed. It works with various platforms, including WordPress, Ghost, Substack, and Medium.

• Lifelike Audio Narration: A built-in personal narrator can turn any article into an audiobook using high-quality text-to-speech. This feature supports natural-sounding voices in over 70 languages and dialects.

• Data Sovereignty and Portability: Readers have full ownership of their subscriptions and can export their lists at any time using OPML support, allowing them to take their data to other services if they choose.

• Cross-Device Synchronization: While no account is required for basic use, users have the option to create a free account to sync their reading progress across multiple devices.

• Smart Search and Categorization: The tool features a directory and powerful search filters to help users find writers across dozens of specific categories, ranging from AI and Programming to Philosophy and Travel.