Reeder
The current timeline-based Reeder, not the older Reeder Classic RSS client.
Follow sources in a dedicated reading inbox
Consider it for following feeds and keeping up with sources, rather than managing academic references.
Before you choose: Reeder and Reeder Classic are different products; match any review to the edition you intend to use.
Visit the official product page →The essentials
- Platforms
- iPhone · iPad · macOS
- Purchase model
- Free download · $1.99/month or $14.99/year
- Developer / project
- Silvio Rizzi
- US App Store snapshot
- v2026.10 · minimum OS 17.0 · Free to download. In-app purchases may be additional.
Checked 2026-10-18 · Verify current listing - App Store rating
- 4.3/5 · 885 ratings · US · 2026-10-18
Apple listing snapshot, not an iApp4Me score or a rating of one particular feature.
Price & purchase options
- Download: Free
- Subscription: $1.99/month or $14.99/year
New Reeder, not Reeder Classic. Free-tier limits and purchase eligibility should be checked in the current app.
US App Store · USD · checked 2026-10-18 · Verify the current offer ↗. Taxes, promotions and checkout eligibility may change the amount.
Inside the app
Developer-published product images. Captions identify the platform and source; these are not our test captures.
Reeder
Who it suits
- Following several kinds of sources in one stream
- Readers comfortable with a position-based workflow
When to choose something else
- Choosing solely by Classic reviews or screenshots
- An assumed drop-in replacement for every specialist social or podcast app
What reviewers and users say
Our summaries of linked accounts—not our own experience or a vote-based ranking. Older versions and different platforms are labeled. Sources reviewed October 18, 2026.
Defiant Sloth · Paul Williams
Sep 11, 2024 · new Reeder launch
After a week, Williams likes returning to a timeline position instead of managing unread counts and combining media sources. He still uses NetNewsWire for work-related RSS.
Read in context: A launch-era workflow preference, not a current feature inventory or a claim that everyone should replace a traditional reader.
Tao of Mac · Rui Carmo
Sep 5, 2024 · new Reeder launch
Carmo likes the interface but does not find the unified multimedia inbox valuable enough for his own reading priorities to justify subscribing.
Read in context: The contrast with Williams is a difference in preferred reading workflow, not a factual conflict requiring a benchmark. Both accounts predate the 2026 release.
Reeder · App Store reader examples
US feed · 50 recent entries retrieved 2026-10-18. Up to one positive and one critical example selected from that feed; not a representative sentiment survey.
M.James · 2026-10-02 · 5/5 · v2026.10
“The craftsmanship behind this app is mind blowing and that…”Read the source feed ↗
asentientai · 2026-10-16 · 2/5 · v2026.10
“C’mon man, let’s have a control that tones down the…”Read the source feed ↗
How to read disagreement
Different opinions can reflect different jobs, versions, devices or paid plans. We do not call a few comments “the consensus.” A consequential factual conflict that remains after checking those differences is a candidate for a focused hands-on test. A preference for one interface over another usually is not.
Features & tradeoffs
Features below come from the linked provider documentation. The recommendations above are our editorial interpretation.
- Mixed-source timeline
- Synced timeline position
- Filters
- Saved links
- iCloud-based synchronization
Limitations & considerations
- Current Reeder and Reeder Classic are separate products. Historical Classic reviews do not describe this timeline-based edition.
- Shared feeds are public; do not use them for private reading collections.
Documented features, attributed opinions and explicitly labeled hands-on observations are different kinds of evidence. We do not infer unmeasured performance or privacy guarantees.
Privacy & permissions
Check the provider’s policy for the exact feature you intend to use. A store privacy label is developer-reported; it is not an independent network audit. We only call processing offline when the evidence establishes that workflow.
Sources
Product facts checked October 18, 2026. Independent and user perspectives, where available, are attributed above. Missing external coverage is not treated as a negative verdict.
- Current Reeder
New timeline-based Reeder; do not substitute Reeder Classic features.
- Current Reeder help
Configuration, saved links, data export and timeline behavior for current Reeder.
- Reeder Classic distinction
Older, separately maintained traditional RSS product; not the product compared here.