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Reeder vs Unread: catalog facts
Reeder	Unread
Freemium A free tier is available. Full use requires a paid subscription or purchase.	Freemium A limited free version is available. Full features require a paid subscription.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
One chronological timeline across feeds, video and audio sources iCloud sync across all Apple devices with no third-party account	Typography and gesture navigation aimed at actually reading articles Automatically fetches full text for feeds that publish only excerpts
Apple platforms only The timeline model replaced the classic unread-count workflow, which not everyone wanted	Subscription required for most functionality Apple platforms only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 September 22, 2026

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