NetNewsWire: RSS Reader
NetNewsWire is a free open-source RSS reader with direct feeds and optional sync services.
For choosing your own reading sources
Folders, search and smart feeds organize articles.
Keep in mind: Website paywalls and third-party sync limits still apply.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- Subscribe to RSS feeds.
- Organize/search/star articles.
- Import/export OPML and sync eligible accounts.
App Store review themes
Recurring praise and complaints, grouped by topic.
20 reviews · US App Store · Written feedback; review platforms are not identified
What reviewers like
Reliable reading, with reported fixes
4 reviewsReviewers describe stable use, and some report that bugs they previously encountered have been resolved.
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Reports that previous bugs appear to have been resolved.
Original excerpt“it seems those were worked out”Apple source · Review 13735180300
Reports a dependable experience.
Original excerpt“has been rock solid for me”Apple source · Review 13724300711
Free access is appreciated
3 reviewsReviewers value being able to use the RSS reader without paying.
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Values free access.
Original excerpt“I also wanted something free and open-source”Apple source · Review 14133688440
Open-source development matters to users
3 reviewsSeveral reviewers specifically appreciate the app's open-source availability.
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Values the app being open source.
Original excerpt“open source as well”Apple source · Review 14435863476
Values its open-source availability.
Original excerpt“open-source”Apple source · Review 14133688440
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Value and purchase options
3 reviewsPositive feedback covers less aggressive monetization (1 review); no payment expected (1 review); value for price (1 review).
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Appreciates the developer's approach to not accepting payment.
Original excerpt“Dev who cares but refuses payment”Apple source · Review 14387908113
Finds the app good value.
Original excerpt“especially for the price”Apple source · Review 13735180300
Ease of use
3 reviewsPositive feedback covers easy interface (1 review); native and streamlined interface (1 review); preserving reading position (1 review).
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Likes the app retaining the reading position after backgrounding.
Original excerpt“very very good at not losing your reading position in an article when it goes into the background.”Apple source · Review 14690919188
What reviewers dislike
No recurring negative theme has at least three supporting reviews.
Good for
- Readers wanting a configurable RSS inbox.
Consider alternatives for
- Anyone expecting publisher subscriptions bundled.
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: iOS 17.0.
- Website paywalls and third-party sync limits still apply.
Privacy & permissions
Feed lists and reading states can reveal interests when synced.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 9, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
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