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Reeder vs Elytra: catalog facts
Reeder	Elytra
Freemium A free tier is available. Full use requires a paid subscription or purchase.	Freemium Free with up to 10 feeds; subscriptions and a lifetime unlock remove the limit.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
One chronological timeline across feeds, video and audio sources iCloud sync across all Apple devices with no third-party account	Strips tracking pixels and scripts from articles Offers full-text search
Apple platforms only The timeline model replaced the classic unread-count workflow, which not everyone wanted	Free use is limited to 10 feeds Available for Apple platforms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
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 October 8, 2026

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