Comparison

NetNewsWire vs FeedLizard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Direct feed downloading
  • iCloud and third-party syncing
  • Customizable article themes
  • Reader view
  • Starred articles
  • Smart feeds
  • Home screen widgets
Currently charting
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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

About

FeedLizard

This app allows you to follow websites directly without algorithms or tracking. Organize your subscribed feeds, star articles for later, and enjoy a private reading experience. It offers iCloud sync for seamless use across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • RSS and Atom feed support
  • Organize feeds into folders
  • Star articles for later
  • Search saved articles
  • Light and dark appearance
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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Follow the web without the noise. FeedLizard is a fast, private RSS reader built for people who want direct control over the websites they follow. No algorithms. No recommendations. No tracking. Just the news and websites you choose. Features: • RSS and Atom feed support • Import and export OPML files • Organize feeds into folders • Unread and all article views • Star articles for later • Search your saved articles • Light and dark appearance • In-app browser or your default browser • Optional unread app badge • Pull-to-refresh updates • iPhone and iPad support Privacy first FeedLizard does not collect your reading habits. Your subscriptions, articles, searches, and favorites are yours. No advertising. No analytics. No tracking. No user accounts required. Optional iCloud sync Keep subscriptions, folders, and custom feed names available across your Apple devices with optional iCloud sync. FeedLizard is a one-time purchase. No monthly subscription required. Take back control of your news feed.

Screenshots

NetNewsWire4 screens
FeedLizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetNewsWire at Free against FeedLizard's $4.99. NetNewsWire also leads on ratings volume (890 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). FeedLizard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NetNewsWire is free to download; FeedLizard costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeedLizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetNewsWire has 890 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetNewsWire ships an update monthly, FeedLizard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NetNewsWire versus FeedLizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetNewsWireFeedLizard
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (890 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings890 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#122 — better#130
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrent SimmonsBRIAN THOMAS FAGIOLI

Customer experience

NetNewsWire

All ratings887 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative8.2%

FeedLizard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetNewsWire

No in-app purchases

None

FeedLizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetNewsWire free?
NetNewsWire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FeedLizard free?
FeedLizard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetNewsWire or FeedLizard?
FeedLizard is rated higher. NetNewsWire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 890 ratings, while FeedLizard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NetNewsWire or FeedLizard have ads?
Neither NetNewsWire nor FeedLizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetNewsWire or FeedLizard?
NetNewsWire ships an update monthly, and FeedLizard every 2 days. Most recently, NetNewsWire was updated on November 3, 2026 and FeedLizard on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, NetNewsWire or FeedLizard?
NetNewsWire currently peaks at #122 in the App Store charts, and FeedLizard at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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