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NetNewsWire
Seattle, Washington
What it is
NetNewsWire is a free, open-source RSS reader for following articles from blogs and news sites and keeping track of what you have read. It supports RSS, Atom, JSON Feed and RSS-in-JSON formats. Reading features include customizable article themes, Reader view, starred articles, and smart feeds for All Unread and Today. Feed management includes folders, multiple accounts, search, and OPML feed list import and export. Sync services listed include iCloud, Feedbin, Feedly, BazQux, Inoreader, NewsBlur, The Old Reader and FreshRSS. A Safari extension helps add feeds, and sharing options include Mail, MarsEdit, Micro.blog, Notes and Messages. Mac features include a customizable toolbar, multiple windows and AppleScript support. The current site lists Mac support for macOS 15 and newer and iOS support for iOS 26 and newer. Reader view uses a server hosted by Feedbin to process pages, but cannot guarantee article text extraction on every page. The privacy policy says crash logs are collected only from users who opt in; website traffic is logged and viewed in aggregate.
For and against
For
- Free and open source
- Supports RSS, Atom and JSON Feed
- Offers multiple feed sync services
- Includes folders, search and OPML import/export
- Has a Safari feed-adding extension
Against
- Requires macOS 15 or newer on Mac
- Requires iOS 26 or newer on iOS
- Reader view may not extract every page
The verdict
NetNewsWire offers broad feed-format, organization and sync support without a listed price. Check the current system requirements, and note that Reader view cannot guarantee extraction from every page.
Who it suits
NetNewsWire suits readers who follow multiple blogs or news sites through feed formats and want tools for organizing and syncing subscriptions. Its listed system requirements make it relevant to users on supported Mac or iOS versions.
Plans and prices
NetNewsWire
For Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Read 7 Oct 2026 · netnewswire.com
On the record
- Browser integration
- The app includes a Safari extension for easy feed adding.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Feed formats
- The project says NetNewsWire supports RSS, Atom, JSON Feed, and RSS-in-JSON formats.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Feed management
- The app supports folders, multiple accounts, searching, and importing and exporting OPML feed lists.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mac features
- Mac-specific features listed include a customizable toolbar, multiple windows, and AppleScript support.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits Brent Simmons and says NetNewsWire is made in Seattle and around the world.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Open source
- NetNewsWire is free and open source.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says crash logs are collected only from users who opt in and website traffic is logged and viewed in aggregate.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NetNewsWire is an RSS reader that shows articles from blogs and news sites and keeps track of what you have read.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reader view limit
- Reader view cannot be guaranteed to extract article text from every page and calls a server hosted by Feedbin to process pages.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reading features
- Features include customizable article themes, Reader view, starred articles, and All Unread and Today smart feeds.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- The site lists sharing to Mail, MarsEdit, Micro.blog, Notes, Messages, and more.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The help page directs users to the NetNewsWire forum for questions and GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The current site lists Mac support for macOS 15 and newer and iOS support for iOS 26 and newer.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sync integrations
- The site lists syncing via iCloud, Feedbin, Feedly, BazQux, Inoreader, NewsBlur, The Old Reader, and FreshRSS.netnewswire.com · read 7 Oct 2026
