NetNewsWire vs lista
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetNewsWire
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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It’s like podcasts, but for reading. NetNewsWire is a free and open source RSS reader. It shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites and keeps track of what you’ve read. It’s fast, stable, and accessible. If you’ve been going from site to site in your browser looking for new articles to read — or counting on the unreliable algorithms of corporate social media — let NetNewsWire bring you the news you want. It’s easy and fun. And it puts you, not billionaires, in control of your news. Features: * Direct feed downloading * Syncing via iCloud, Feedbin, Feedly, BazQux, Inoreader, NewsBlur, The Old Reader, and FreshRSS * Multiple accounts * Custom article themes * Reader view * Share sheet * Starred articles * All Unread and Today smart feeds * Folders * Importing and exporting OPML feed lists * Background refreshing * Searching * Hiding read articles * Timeline customization * Keyboard shortcuts * Context menus * Home screen widgets for today, unread, and starred articles * Share extension
lista
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lista is an RSS reader for Mac and iPhone that keeps reading simple. Instead of giving you complex folders or unread counts, it brings all your feeds together into a single, clean list. Browse your feeds, save posts, and get trending ones. Simple, like a social media app. No unread counts, no folders, no sign-ins, no subscriptions. Just great content. Why lista is different • No unread backlog: Scroll through new articles the same way you browse a social feed. Read what interests you, skip what doesn't, and walk away without feeling guilty about unread badges. • One simple list: No folders to build or separate feeds to click through. Every post you follow shows up in one chronological timeline. • One-button saving: The interface stays minimal. Tap a single button to save an article for later, and nothing more. • Complete privacy: No account creation or personal details required. Your data stays on your device and syncs securely across your Mac and iPhone using your personal iCloud storage. • Trending articles: Discover interesting posts saved by the wider community. The trending section highlights popular articles anonymously, without profiles or social tracking. • Offline access & easy setup: Saved articles and recent posts remain stored on your device for offline reading. Add websites using a URL, the Safari share extension, or an OPML import file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetNewsWire at none against lista's 3. NetNewsWire also leads on chart position (#106 vs unranked). lista's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. lista sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NetNewsWire asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetNewsWire ships an update monthly, lista every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetNewsWire | lista |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (889 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 889 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #106 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brent Simmons | FRWRD7 LLC |
In-app purchases
NetNewsWire
No in-app purchases
lista
- Coffee Cup Tip$1.99
- Boba Tea Tip$4.99
- Sandwich Tip$9.99









