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lire vs Reeder: catalog facts
lire	Reeder
Paid A one-time purchase is required, per platform.	Freemium A free tier is available. Full use requires a paid subscription or purchase.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Downloads full articles ahead of time for genuine offline reading Search covers the downloaded article text, not just titles	One chronological timeline across feeds, video and audio sources iCloud sync across all Apple devices with no third-party account
Paid purchase per platform Apple platforms only	Apple platforms only The timeline model replaced the classic unread-count workflow, which not everyone wanted
Downloadable app	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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