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NetNewsWire vs News Explorer: catalog facts
NetNewsWire	News Explorer
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Paid Paid app with a 14-day free trial.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Completely free and open source with no account required Native Apple app with iCloud sync and many back-end options	iCloud sync with no separate account Follows Reddit, Mastodon, YouTube and podcast feeds as well as RSS
Apple platforms only Deliberately restrained feature set with no filtering or rules	Apple devices only Sync depends on iCloud
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 23, 2026

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