NetNewsWire
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NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS
NetNewsWire is a free and open source RSS reader for Mac.
Factsheet
Developers Current: Brent Simmons
Former: Black Pixel, NewsGator Technologies
Former: Black Pixel, NewsGator Technologies
Initial release July 12, 2002; 23 years ago (2002-07-12)
Developers Current: Brent Simmons
Former: Black Pixel, NewsGator Technologies
Former: Black Pixel, NewsGator Technologies
Initial release July 12, 2002; 23 years ago (2002-07-12)
App Store
apps.apple.com › us › app › netnewswire-rss-reader › id1480640210
NetNewsWire: RSS Reader App - App Store
It’s like podcasts, but for reading. NetNewsWire is a free and open source RSS reader. It’s fast, stable, and accessible. NetNewsWire shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites — and keeps track of what you’ve read.
Videos
Android equivalent of NetNewsWire RSS reader?
I quite enjoy Feeder and the simplicity it offers. Although I'm unsure if it offers the different views that you want. https://gitlab.com/spacecowboy/Feeder More on reddit.com
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August 14, 2022Web version of NetNewsWire?
No. In fact I’m not aware of any service or app that uses iCloud as a backend that has a web app available. More on reddit.com
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November 12, 2022Best option for integrating NetNewsWire with Windows?
Use NNW as a front-end for an aggregator. You can then have everything synced across any number of devices. Top aggregators include: Feedly, Inoreader, and TheOldReader (all with free plans for 100-150 feeds). Top paid options add Feedbin and Bazqux to the list for $50/$30 per year. On Windows you can then just use the aggregator's web interface. I like TheOldReader and Feedbin's web interfaces the best, but your mileage may vary - have a look at all of them and see what you like. More on reddit.com
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November 25, 2022NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS
Also, Brent is a top notch human being. Huge inspiration to me going indie originally to write Mac software in 2006 · Thanks, NNW team! I love your work More on news.ycombinator.com
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August 3, 2022GitHub
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GitHub - Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire: RSS reader for macOS and iOS.
NetNewsWire is a free and open-source feed reader for macOS and iOS.
Starred by 9.5K users
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Wikipedia
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NetNewsWire - Wikipedia
August 31, 2025 - NetNewsWire is a free and open-source RSS reader for macOS and iOS, originally developed by Brent and Sheila Simmons through Ranchero Software. It was first introduced on in 2002 as NetNewsWire Lite, a free version with fewer features compared ...
Ranchero
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NetNewsWire Developer - Ranchero Software
We are a group of volunteers that makes NetNewsWire, a free and open source RSS reader for Mac and iOS.
Homebrew
formulae.brew.sh › cask › netnewswire
netnewswire — Homebrew Formulae
Free and open-source RSS reader · https://netnewswire.com/
Reddit
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r/androidapps on Reddit: Android equivalent of NetNewsWire RSS reader?
August 14, 2022 -
There's a really fantastic iPhone RSS reader called NetNewsWire, and it's the most polished thing I've ever come across for reading feeds. It doesn't require a login or account, it fetches the feeds from the app without a server, doesn't spam with notifications, and provides handy views like showing just todays unread stories.
I've tried so many free RSS readers for android and I still haven't found anything like the above.
They either require a login (!!!!!) and want to connect to some cloud aggregators instead of fetching locally. They spam the notifications which I have to turn off, or not make it easy to stop the constant background refreshing so I end up having to use the Force Stop a few times a day. And they're ugly and glitchy.
Is there any android RSS reader like netnewswire? I absolutely don't want to have to create an account.
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I quite enjoy Feeder and the simplicity it offers. Although I'm unsure if it offers the different views that you want. https://gitlab.com/spacecowboy/Feeder
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You should have named them so people could avoid what you've already decided isn't suitable. Have you looked through https://search.f-droid.org/?q=rss or https://github.com/search?q=android+rss , https://www.androidauthority.com/best-rss-reader-apps-for-android-2-174770/ , https://www.lifewire.com/top-open-source-rss-readers-for-android-2532800 , or https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-best-app-for-viewing-rss-on-android/ ? I use Feeder, but I like simple.
SourceForge
sourceforge.net › projects › netnewswire.mirror
NetNewsWire download | SourceForge.net
December 9, 2025 - NetNewsWire is a free and open source RSS reader for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. NetNewsWire shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites and keeps track of what you’ve read.
Reddit
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r/rss on Reddit: Web version of NetNewsWire?
November 12, 2022 -
I’m using NetNewsWire on macOS and iOS, using iCloud a the database to keep read/unread articles consistent between devices. It is AWESOME. But I can’t install the app on my work machine.
Is there a web version of NetNewsWire - or another RSS reader on the web - that can integrate with the NNW db on my iCloud?
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No. In fact I’m not aware of any service or app that uses iCloud as a backend that has a web app available.
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I doubt that would be possible, since the idea of a "web version" would have no real way of accessing your iCloud account from through the web like that. You'll probably want a backend like Inoreader, Feedly, Feedbin, etc.
Reddit
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r/rss on Reddit: Best option for integrating NetNewsWire with Windows?
November 25, 2022 -
New to RSS even though it’s been a thing forever.
I’ve settled on using NNW on my iPhone since it looks like the best free option. I like the simplicity, speed, bug free aspects and from my research it looks like people recommended it just as much as other popular ones like Reeder and Inoreader.
My only gripe is that it’s not available for windows. What would be the easiest way to sync my feeds on NNW with a browser extension or app on Windows? Even considering using Outlook RSS on Windows if that’s an option.
On a side note does NNW have the ability to filter content like NewsBlur does (reducing the noise of busy feeds) or at least keyword search?
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Use NNW as a front-end for an aggregator. You can then have everything synced across any number of devices. Top aggregators include: Feedly, Inoreader, and TheOldReader (all with free plans for 100-150 feeds). Top paid options add Feedbin and Bazqux to the list for $50/$30 per year. On Windows you can then just use the aggregator's web interface. I like TheOldReader and Feedbin's web interfaces the best, but your mileage may vary - have a look at all of them and see what you like.
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You can try this new online aggregator: www.qireader.com
Inessential
inessential.com › 2025 › 10 › 04 › why-netnewswire-is-not-web-app.html
inessential: Why NetNewsWire Is Not a Web App
But there are issues with making NetNewsWire a web app.
YouTube
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NetNewsWire - Best Free RSS and Feed Reader for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - YouTube
It’s like podcasts — but for reading.NetNewsWire shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites and keeps track of what you’ve read.This means yo...
Published December 15, 2024
TapSmart
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How to ditch social media algorithms and curate your own news with NetNewsWire - TapSmart
September 20, 2025 - To do so, you’ll need an RSS reader. There are plenty to choose from, but our favorite solution is the app NetNewsWire, which has also been around on various platforms for more than 20 years. The iOS version is simple, fast, and – remarkably – completely free.
Macupdate
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Download NetNewsWire for Mac | MacUpdate
Download the latest version of NetNewsWire for Mac for free. Read 219 user reviews and compare with similar apps on MacUpdate.
Hacker News
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NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS | Hacker News
August 3, 2022 - Also, Brent is a top notch human being. Huge inspiration to me going indie originally to write Mac software in 2006 · Thanks, NNW team! I love your work
Feedbin
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Feedbin
Feedbin Feedbin, Inc. Reeder Silvio Rizzi NetNewsWire Brent Simmons Unread Golden Hill Software ReadKit Balazs Varkonyi Airshow Feedbin, Inc.
Hacker News
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Why NetNewsWire Is Fast | Hacker News
June 6, 2020 - Given that the author did a recent article about technical programming interviews, I'd pretty much see this article as enough evidence that the author here knows their stuff in data structures appropriately and also optimising apps beyond his own ones and would bypass the programming interview ...
AlternativeTo
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NetNewsWire Alternatives: 25+ RSS & News Readers | AlternativeTo
NetNewsWire is described as 'RSS reader shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, and it keeps track of what you’ve read' and is a popular RSS Reader in the news & books category.