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lire vs Unread: catalog facts
lire	Unread
Paid A one-time purchase is required, per platform.	Freemium A limited free version is available. Full features require a paid subscription.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Downloads full articles ahead of time for genuine offline reading Search covers the downloaded article text, not just titles	Typography and gesture navigation aimed at actually reading articles Automatically fetches full text for feeds that publish only excerpts
Paid purchase per platform Apple platforms only	Subscription required for most functionality Apple platforms only
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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