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Vienna RSS vs Unread: catalog facts
Vienna RSS	Unread
Free Free and open source under the Apache licence.	Freemium A limited free version is available. Full features require a paid subscription.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Smart folders assemble articles from any feed by criteria you define Native Mac application rather than a web wrapper	Typography and gesture navigation aimed at actually reading articles Automatically fetches full text for feeds that publish only excerpts
macOS only Sync support is limited compared with commercial readers	Subscription required for most functionality Apple platforms only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	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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