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On the recordRead 15 Oct 202635 facts
News Explorer
Plans and prices
Mac edition
Priced on request
Personal license · 14-day free trial
Read 23 Sep 2026 · betamagic.nl
Mobile edition
$4.99one-time
iOS/iPadOS · Apple Watch · Apple TV
Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Mac personal license
$9.99one-time
macOS 15.6 Sequoia or later · Mac edition
Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Setapp edition
$14.99a month
Mac · macOS 15.0 or later · includes other Setapp apps
Read 15 Oct 2026 · setapp.com
On the record
- Cloud synchronization
- Feeds, folders, articles, read states and favorites synchronize through iCloud without a separate News Explorer account.betamagic.nl · read 15 Oct 2026
- Comments
- Comments can be read in-app for comment feeds and for YouTube, Reddit, Hacker News and many Open Web comment sources.betamagic.nl · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company
- Betamagic describes itself as a small independent software company based in the Netherlands and identifies Elemans Software as the trademark owner.betamagic.nl · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- Crunchbase lists Betamagic as a private, active Arnhem company with 1–10 employees developing Mac applications.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- Betamagic publishes an extensive help page and FAQ and provides support by email and contact form.betamagic.nl · read 15 Oct 2026
- Import and automation
- OPML import/export, Safari feed sharing, Spotlight indexing, widgets and Shortcuts actions are supported.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- MacUpdate categorizes the Mac software as shareware with one-time-purchase monetization rather than open-source software.news-explorer.macupdate.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Apple reviewers
- Requested improvements include subfolders, richer annotation/export tools, keyword rules, text-to-speech and better notification controls.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: independent review
- The Marfa review notes that mobile lacks the Mac trial and presents mobile navigation in separate sections rather than a desktop-style layout.en.blog.themarfa.name · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: MacPowerUsers discussion
- A forum participant warns that large feed collections can cause slow updates because the app itself fetches feeds instead of using a hosted RSS service.talk.macpowerusers.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: MacUpdate reviewers
- MacUpdate identifies customization as the main area needing improvement.news-explorer.macupdate.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Setapp reviewers
- A reviewer reported newly created folders were not immediately visible, and others requested an iPhone version within Setapp.setapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- A local account can keep feeds and articles on one device instead of, or alongside, iCloud storage.betamagic.nl · read 15 Oct 2026
- Notable release
- Betamagic announced News Explorer 2.0 on November 18, 2024, adding customizable filters, an Inspector panel, comments, notes, tags and local storage accounts.betamagic.nl · read 15 Oct 2026
- Notes and tags
- Articles can contain rich-text notes, highlights and custom tags that are synchronized through iCloud.betamagic.nl · read 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: Apple reviewers
- Reviewers repeatedly praise the smooth operation, clean interface, extensive appearance controls and reliable cross-device synchronization.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: independent review
- The Marfa review credits the app's folders, customizable themes, iCloud synchronization, favorites and quick feed setup.en.blog.themarfa.name · read 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: MacUpdate reviewers
- MacUpdate reviewers highlight performance, stability, broad controls, responsive support and reliable operation.news-explorer.macupdate.com · read 15 Oct 2026
