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Reeder vs NetNewsWire: catalog facts
Reeder	NetNewsWire
Freemium A free tier is available. Full use requires a paid subscription or purchase.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
One chronological timeline across feeds, video and audio sources iCloud sync across all Apple devices with no third-party account	Completely free and open source with no account required Native Apple app with iCloud sync and many back-end options
Apple platforms only The timeline model replaced the classic unread-count workflow, which not everyone wanted	Apple platforms only Deliberately restrained feature set with no filtering or rules
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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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