Alternatives to lire
iOS and macOS reader that downloads full articles for offline use. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
lire
iOS and macOS reader that downloads full articles for offline use.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as lire.
NetNewsWire
Free, open-source feed reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
NetNewsWire is free and MIT-licensed for Mac, iPhone and iPad with iCloud sync, but lacks lire's full-article downloads and full-text search.
Reeder Classic
The classic Reeder feed reader, still sold separately.
Reeder Classic is a paid Apple reader with folders, unread counts and support for nearly every sync back end, though it is no longer developed actively.
Unread
iOS and macOS feed reader designed around comfortable reading.
Unread is a subscription-based iOS and macOS reader that automatically fetches full text for excerpt feeds and emphasises typography and gestures.
Reeder
Apple-platform timeline reader for feeds, podcasts and videos.
Reeder is a freemium Apple app with one chronological timeline across feeds, podcasts and videos and iCloud sync, replacing unread counts.
Fiery Feeds
Power-user iOS and macOS reader supporting many back ends.
Fiery Feeds is a freemium iOS and macOS reader supporting an unusually long list of sync back ends, with smart views, but most features need a subscription.
Vienna RSS
Open-source RSS and Atom reader for macOS with smart folders.
Vienna RSS is free, Apache-licensed and macOS only, with smart folders by criteria, but has no iOS version and limited sync support.
ReadKit
An RSS and read-later client for iPhone, iPad and Mac that syncs with many feed services.
ReadKit is a freemium Apple reader combining RSS and read-later services, with offline reading, image caching and smart folders.
News Explorer
A feed reader for Mac and iOS that syncs feeds and read status through iCloud.
News Explorer is a paid Mac and iOS reader that syncs through iCloud and also follows Reddit, Mastodon, YouTube and podcast feeds.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
wallabag
Self-hosted read-it-later service that keeps a clean copy of articles.
Readwise Reader
Read-it-later app for articles, PDFs, RSS, YouTube, and ePubs.
Feedbin
Paid RSS reader that also handles newsletters and YouTube.
Matter
Read-it-later app that combines newsletters, RSS feeds, and saved articles.
Instapaper
A read-it-later service that saves web pages so you can read them later on other devices.
Tapestry
An iOS app that merges RSS feeds, social media, podcasts and YouTube into one chronological timeline.
