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Elytra vs Reeder: catalog facts
Elytra	Reeder
Freemium Free with up to 10 feeds; subscriptions and a lifetime unlock remove the limit.	Freemium A free tier is available. Full use requires a paid subscription or purchase.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Strips tracking pixels and scripts from articles Offers full-text search	One chronological timeline across feeds, video and audio sources iCloud sync across all Apple devices with no third-party account
Free use is limited to 10 feeds Available for Apple platforms	Apple platforms only The timeline model replaced the classic unread-count workflow, which not everyone wanted
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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