diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index a731180..7e204b1 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -30,6 +30,27 @@ and run [the script](etc/install-linux.sh).
 For self-hosting, see `yarr -h` for auth, tls & server configuration flags.
 For building from source code, see [build.md](build.md)
 
+## Fever API support
+
+Fever API is a kind of RSS HTTP API interface, because the Fever API definition is not very clear, so the implementation of Fever server and Client may have some compatibility problems.
+
+The Fever API implemented by Yarr is based on the Fever API spec: https://github.com/DigitalDJ/tinytinyrss-fever-plugin/blob/master/fever-api.md.
+
+Here are some Apps that have been tested to work with yarr.  Feel free to test other Clients/Apps and update the list here.
+
+>  Different apps support different URL/Address formats.  Please note whether the URL entered has `http://` scheme and `/` suffix.
+
+| App                                                                       | Platforms        | Config Server URL                                   |
+|:------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |:--------------------------------------------------- |
+| [Reeder](https://reederapp.com/)                                          | MacOS<br>iOS     | 127.0.0.1:7070/fever<br>http://127.0.0.1:7070/fever |
+| [ReadKit](https://readkit.app/)                                           | MacOS<br>iOS     | http://127.0.0.1:7070/fever                         |
+| [Fluent Reader](https://github.com/yang991178/fluent-reader)              | MacOS<br>Windows | http://127.0.0.1:7070/fever/                        |
+| [Unread](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unread-an-rss-reader/id1363637349) | iOS              | http://127.0.0.1:7070/fever                         |
+| [Fiery Feeds](https://voidstern.net/fiery-feeds)                          | MacOS<br>iOS     | http://127.0.0.1:7070/fever                         |
+
+
+If you are having trouble using Fever, please open an issue and @icefed, thanks.
+
 ## credits
 
 [Feather](http://feathericons.com/) for icons.
diff --git a/src/server/fever.go b/src/server/fever.go
index 0f17a1a..78ffb9b 100644
--- a/src/server/fever.go
+++ b/src/server/fever.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ type FeverFavicon struct {
 }
 
 func writeFeverJSON(c *router.Context, data map[string]interface{}, lastRefreshed int64) {
-	data["api_version"] = 1
+	data["api_version"] = 3
 	data["auth"] = 1
 	data["last_refreshed_on_time"] = lastRefreshed
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, data)
@@ -77,9 +77,10 @@ func getLastRefreshedOnTime(httpStates map[int64]storage.HTTPState) int64 {
 func (s *Server) feverAuth(c *router.Context) bool {
 	if s.Username != "" && s.Password != "" {
 		apiKey := c.Req.FormValue("api_key")
+		apiKey = strings.ToLower(apiKey)
 		md5HashValue := md5.Sum([]byte(fmt.Sprintf("%s:%s", s.Username, s.Password)))
 		hexMD5HashValue := fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5HashValue[:])
-		if auth.StringsEqual(apiKey, hexMD5HashValue) {
+		if !auth.StringsEqual(apiKey, hexMD5HashValue) {
 			return false
 		}
 	}
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleFever(c *router.Context) {
 	c.Req.ParseForm()
 	if !s.feverAuth(c) {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]interface{}{
-			"api_version":            1,
+			"api_version":            3,
 			"auth":                   0,
 			"last_refreshed_on_time": 0,
 		})
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleFever(c *router.Context) {
 		s.feverMarkHandler(c)
 	default:
 		c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]interface{}{
-			"api_version":            1,
+			"api_version":            3,
 			"auth":                   1,
 			"last_refreshed_on_time": getLastRefreshedOnTime(s.db.ListHTTPStates()),
 		})
@@ -277,8 +278,11 @@ func (s *Server) feverItemsHandler(c *router.Context) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	totalItems := s.db.CountItems(storage.ItemFilter{})
+
 	writeFeverJSON(c, map[string]interface{}{
-		"items": feverItems,
+		"items":       feverItems,
+		"total_items": totalItems,
 	}, getLastRefreshedOnTime(s.db.ListHTTPStates()))
 }
 
@@ -382,4 +386,8 @@ func (s *Server) feverMarkHandler(c *router.Context) {
 		c.Out.WriteHeader(http.StatusBadRequest)
 		return
 	}
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]interface{}{
+		"api_version": 3,
+		"auth":        1,
+	})
 }
diff --git a/src/storage/item.go b/src/storage/item.go
index 033878a..d1b8c8f 100644
--- a/src/storage/item.go
+++ b/src/storage/item.go
@@ -177,6 +177,23 @@ func listQueryPredicate(filter ItemFilter, newestFirst bool) (string, []interfac
 	return predicate, args
 }
 
+func (s *Storage) CountItems(filter ItemFilter) int {
+	predicate, args := listQueryPredicate(filter, false)
+
+	var count int
+	query := fmt.Sprintf(`
+		select count(*)
+		from items
+		where %s
+		`, predicate)
+	err := s.db.QueryRow(query, args...).Scan(&count)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Print(err)
+		return 0
+	}
+	return count
+}
+
 func (s *Storage) ListItems(filter ItemFilter, limit int, newestFirst bool, withContent bool) []Item {
 	predicate, args := listQueryPredicate(filter, newestFirst)
 	result := make([]Item, 0, 0)
@@ -185,9 +202,12 @@ func (s *Storage) ListItems(filter ItemFilter, limit int, newestFirst bool, with
 	if !newestFirst {
 		order = "date asc, id asc"
 	}
-	if filter.IDs != nil || filter.SinceID != nil || filter.MaxID != nil {
+	if filter.IDs != nil || filter.SinceID != nil {
 		order = "i.id asc"
 	}
+	if filter.MaxID != nil {
+		order = "i.id desc"
+	}
 
 	selectCols := "i.id, i.guid, i.feed_id, i.title, i.link, i.date, i.status, i.image, i.podcast_url"
 	if withContent {