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Open-source alternatives to News Explorer
News Explorer is not described as open source on its own site. 19 of the 52 other read-later and bookmark apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
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. 18 of them are free or have a free plan.
19 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to News Explorer
- Free
NetNewsWire
Free, open-source RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- NetNewsWire is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- NetNewsWire has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NetNewsWire lists a browser extension.
- NetNewsWire is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Vienna RSS
Free open-source RSS and Atom feed reader for macOS
- Vienna RSS is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Vienna RSS has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only News Explorer lists an iOS app.
- Vienna RSS is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $36/yr
NewsBlur
Open-source RSS reader with trainable story filters
- NewsBlur starts at $36 per year (Premium). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- NewsBlur has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NewsBlur lists a web app.
- Only NewsBlur lists an Android app.
- Free trial · from $7/mo
Feedbin
Paid RSS reader for feeds, newsletters, podcasts and YouTube
- Feedbin starts at $7 per month, or $70 per year. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Only Feedbin lists a web app.
- Only Feedbin lists a browser extension.
- Only News Explorer lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $15/yr
Miniflux
Minimalist open-source feed reader, self-hosted or hosted
- Miniflux starts at $15 per year (hosted version). News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Miniflux has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Miniflux lists a web app.
- Only News Explorer lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free
FreshRSS
Free, self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator
- FreshRSS is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- FreshRSS has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FreshRSS lists a web app.
- Only News Explorer lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free
Tiny Tiny RSS
Free, self-hosted web feed reader with filters and plugins
- Tiny Tiny RSS is free. News Explorer starts at $4.99 one-time for the mobile edition; $9.99 one-time for the Mac edition.
- Tiny Tiny RSS has a free plan. News Explorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tiny Tiny RSS lists a web app.
- Only News Explorer lists macOS and iOS apps.
- 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.
7 more that are open source
All 19 in one tableCommon questions
Is there an open-source alternative to News Explorer?
Yes. NetNewsWire, Vienna RSS, NewsBlur, Feedbin, Miniflux, FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS, Folo and 11 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is News Explorer open source?
News Explorer is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these read-later and bookmark apps are free?
NetNewsWire, Vienna RSS, NewsBlur, Miniflux, FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS, Folo, RSS Guard and 10 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 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.