NetNewsWire
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NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS
Support for multiple windows (Mac) Check out the Help books to learn more about how NetNewsWire works. It is fast, small, and remarkably stable. It looks and feels and acts exactly how a modern Mac app should — and at the same time it feels and acts exactly like the NetNewsWire of a decade ago.
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)
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
AlternativeTo
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NetNewsWire Alternatives for Windows: Top 12 RSS & News Readers | AlternativeTo
NetNewsWire is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is RSS Guard, which is both free and Open Source.
Wikipedia
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NetNewsWire - Wikipedia
August 31, 2025 - NetNewsWire was developed by Brent and Sheila Simmons for their company Ranchero Software. It was introduced on July 12, 2002, with NetNewsWire Lite, a free version missing some advanced features of the (then commercial) version, introduced some weeks later. Version 1.0 was released on February 11, 2003, and version 2.0 was released in May 2005.
GitHub
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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.
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Updatestar
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NetNewsWire: RSS Reader - Download
No, NetNewsWire is only available for Mac and iOS and does not have a version for Windows.
Loaditsoft
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NetNewsWire download free for Windows 10 - feed reader for Mac iPhone iPad Software
You can free download NetNewsWire 32, 64 bit and safe install the latest trial or new full version for Windows 10 from the official site.
NetNewsWire
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NetNewsWire Help
Join the NetNewsWire forum and ask questions there.
SourceForge
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NetNewsWire download | SourceForge.net
This is an exact mirror of the NetNewsWire project, hosted at https://github.com/Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire. SourceForge is not affiliated with NetNewsWire.
Muffin Research Labs
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Closest equivalent to NetNewsWire on Windows
March 18, 2015 - I have been looking for an equivalent for the mac only Feed reader software NetNewsWire on Windows and I think I have found something that comes the closest yet. FeedReader is a free RSS reader for Windows written by Toomas Toots. I have tried other readers such as RSSOwl, Feed
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.
Hacker News
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NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS | Hacker News
August 2, 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
Hacker News
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NetNewsWire 5.0 – Open-Source RSS Reader for Mac | Hacker News
May 20, 2019 - I am seriously looking forward to this. Syncing from iOS and Mac would make sense here · And technically it does it really well. The FAQs in News Explorer support page try to explain some issues that can arise but I've never found them (my Mac Mini always running News Explorer at home and ...
App Store
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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.
WP Tavern
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NetNewsWire 5.0 RSS Reader Rebuilt from Scratch, Now Free and Open Source – WP Tavern
August 31, 2019 - NetNewsWire 5.0 retains much of its original character while incorporating modern features like JSON Feed support, Dark Mode, a “Today” smart feed, syncing via Feedbin, starred articles, and more. It is a brand new app that doesn’t use any code from previous versions.
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.