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News Explorer alternatives with a Linux app
The News Explorer listing does not include a Linux app. 5 of the 52 other read-later and bookmark apps in this directory list a Linux app.
News Explorer is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition. All of them are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from News Explorer
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Folo
Open-source RSS reader with AI summaries and translation
- Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Folo has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Folo lists a web app.
- Only Folo lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free
RSS Guard
Open-source desktop feed reader and podcast player
- RSS Guard is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- RSS Guard has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only RSS Guard lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only News Explorer lists an iOS app.
- Free
FeedFlow
Free, open-source RSS reader for mobile and desktop
- FeedFlow is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- FeedFlow has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FeedFlow lists Android, Windows and Linux apps.
- FeedFlow is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Fluent Reader
Open-source desktop RSS reader for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Fluent Reader is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Fluent Reader has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Fluent Reader lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only News Explorer lists an iOS app.
- Free
Newsboat
Free RSS and Atom feed reader that runs in the terminal
- Newsboat is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Newsboat has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Newsboat lists a Linux app.
- Only News Explorer lists an iOS app.
Common questions
Which News Explorer alternatives have a Linux app?
Folo, RSS Guard, FeedFlow, Fluent Reader and Newsboat list a Linux app.
Does News Explorer have a Linux app?
The News Explorer listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS and iOS.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to News Explorer: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.