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News Explorer vs Reeder Classic: catalog facts
News Explorer	Reeder Classic
Paid Paid app with a 14-day free trial.	Paid A one-time purchase is required, per platform.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
iCloud sync with no separate account Follows Reddit, Mastodon, YouTube and podcast feeds as well as RSS	Traditional folders and unread counts rather than a timeline Supports nearly every sync back end, including self-hosted ones
Apple devices only Sync depends on iCloud	Sold separately from the newer Reeder, and no longer developed as actively Apple platforms only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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