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News Explorer vs Unread: catalog facts
News Explorer	Unread
Paid Paid app with a 14-day free trial.	Freemium A limited free version is available. Full features require a paid subscription.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
iCloud sync with no separate account Follows Reddit, Mastodon, YouTube and podcast feeds as well as RSS	Typography and gesture navigation aimed at actually reading articles Automatically fetches full text for feeds that publish only excerpts
Apple devices only Sync depends on iCloud	Subscription required for most functionality 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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