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Raven Reader vs yarr: catalog facts
Raven Reader	yarr
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
No account and no data collection; subscriptions stay local Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux from one codebase	Runs as a single executable with a browser interface.
Electron application with a large footprint No synchronisation between machines	You manage the instance and its stored feed data.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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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