# GoodLinks vs NetNewsWire

The clearest difference is price: NetNewsWire at Free against GoodLinks's $9.99. NetNewsWire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). GoodLinks's advantage is chart position (#2 vs #89) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

NetNewsWire is free to download; GoodLinks costs $9.99 up front. GoodLinks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. NetNewsWire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GoodLinks against 4.7 for NetNewsWire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 638 and 882 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of GoodLinks's written reviews are positive against 84% of NetNewsWire's.

GoodLinks ships an update fortnightly, NetNewsWire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoodLinks | NetNewsWire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (638 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodlinks/id1474335294/reviews) | [4.7 (882 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 638 | **882** |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #89 |
| Size | 223 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ngoc Luu](https://appshunter.io/developer/476810735) | [Brent Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480640209) |

## What reviewers say

### GoodLinks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodlinks/id1474335294)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

Save articles and links for later reading, with a clean, ad-free experience. Organize, highlight, and take notes on your saved content across all your devices. Enjoy a private and customizable way to manage your reading list.

**Highlights:** Save links and articles, Ad-free reading experience, Cross-device syncing, Highlight and take notes, Organize with tags and stars, Customizable interface, Private and secure

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Feature Upgrade | $4.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Respects privacy
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 💡 Useful tagging and organization features
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Inconsistent article rendering
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs reported
- 💡 Lack of annotation/highlighting features
- 💡 Missing folder organization option

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing problems between devices
- Crashes and freezes reported
- Inconsistent article rendering

**Requested features**

- Annotation and highlighting support
- Folder-based organization
- Improved search and filtering
- PDF export and annotation
- RSS feed integration


### NetNewsWire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Free · News (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Direct feed downloading, iCloud and third-party syncing, Customizable article themes, Reader view, Starred articles, Smart feeds, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoodLinks free?

GoodLinks costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NetNewsWire free?

NetNewsWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoodLinks or NetNewsWire?

GoodLinks and NetNewsWire are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 638 and 882 ratings respectively.

### Do GoodLinks or NetNewsWire have ads?

Neither GoodLinks nor NetNewsWire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoodLinks or NetNewsWire?

GoodLinks ships an update fortnightly, and NetNewsWire monthly. Most recently, GoodLinks was updated on October 17, 2026 and NetNewsWire on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, GoodLinks or NetNewsWire?

GoodLinks currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and NetNewsWire at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*