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lire vs NetNewsWire: catalog facts
lire	NetNewsWire
Paid A one-time purchase is required, per platform.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Downloads full articles ahead of time for genuine offline reading Search covers the downloaded article text, not just titles	Completely free and open source with no account required Native Apple app with iCloud sync and many back-end options
Paid purchase per platform Apple platforms only	Apple platforms only Deliberately restrained feature set with no filtering or rules
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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