NetNewsWire: RSS Reader

NetNewsWire: RSS Reader

More news, less junk. Faster.

889 ratings
330 reviews
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Released
March 8, 2020
Updated
October 16, 2026
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This app aggregates articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, offering a faster and more organized way to consume content. It provides control over your news feed, eliminating the need to visit multiple websites or rely on social media algorithms. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience with customizable features and syncing capabilities.

✓Direct feed downloading
✓iCloud and third-party syncing
✓Customizable article themes
✓Reader view
✓Starred articles
✓Smart feeds
✓Home screen widgets
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What's New in NetNewsWire

7.2

October 16, 2026

New feature: new setting to hide unread counts or replace them with a •, so you don’t have to face the anxiety of treating your RSS reader as yet another app where you have to catch up!

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📉 98-2

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This app dropped -2 positions in News chart.

Last updated on October 28, 2026.

User reviews

Works with Miniflux

Syncs great with my personal Miniflux server. I like how it just does feed syncing and reading and nothing else.

Also the app is very very good at not losing your reading position in an article when it goes into the background.

Great app, I use it daily! Request to fix adding YouTube links, please.

Once I learned about RSS, this was the best RSS reader I could find. Since downloading this app, I've used it pretty much every day, and I enjoy it. It's simple, fast, convenient and for the most part, it does what I need it to do. I like how consistent the devs are to take care of users' requests to improve the app, it's really great!

One issue: since YouTube updated how channel IDs work in their links, NetNewsWire cannot add new feeds from there. This is slightly frustrating, as I would like to add more news channels to my feed. To the developers: I prefer to use NetNewsWire over the YouTube app, and I would appreciate if you could fix this, please. Thanks for your work!
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Intéressante mais...

Ce serait probablement l'une des meilleures apps si elle affichait le contenu des articles. Mais malheureusement la moitié des sites que je suis ne s'affichent pas, ni en version classique ni en affichage Lecteur. Dommage, je vais donc rester sur Reeder qui est, certes, plus basique. Mais qui affiche l'intégralité des sites que je suis.
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Works with freshrss

A phone rss reader I can use with my self-hosted freshrss. It’s so useful. Great, intuitive, idiomatic interface too. I use this every day and it’s almost exclusively how I access the small web. Wonderful app.

Imports fail for some services

InoReader and Newsblur fail to import, feedly and feedbin both work fine exporting and importing the opml back and forth.

FAQ

What does NetNewsWire do?

NetNewsWire is a free and open-source RSS reader that aggregates articles from your preferred blogs and news sites. It helps you stay updated with content without visiting individual websites or relying on social media feeds, offering a more controlled and efficient news consumption experience.

What are the key features of NetNewsWire?

Key features include direct feed downloading, syncing across devices via iCloud or services like Feedbin and Feedly, customizable article themes, a reader view for distraction-free reading, starred articles, smart feeds like 'All Unread' and 'Today', and home screen widgets for quick access to content.

Is NetNewsWire free to use?

Yes, NetNewsWire is entirely free and open-source. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the app, and it does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

What platforms is NetNewsWire available on?

Based on the provided description, NetNewsWire is available on iOS, indicated by features like iCloud syncing and home screen widgets. It is designed for Apple devices.

How does NetNewsWire help manage news consumption?

It centralizes news from various sources into one application, allowing users to track read articles, star important ones, and organize feeds into folders. This approach puts users in control of their news intake, bypassing the unreliability of social media algorithms and the inconvenience of manual website checks.