NetNewsWire vs Newsify
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Newsify
RSS reader with a newspaper-style layout for Apple devices and web
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Where they differ
- NetNewsWire is free. Newsify starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store).
- Only NetNewsWire lists a browser extension.
- Only Newsify lists a web app.
- NetNewsWire is open source, according to its own site.
In commonFree planmacOSiOSRSS reader
At a glance
| NetNewsWire | Newsify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store) |
| Free plan | Entirely free and open source under the MIT license, with no in-app purchases. The project asks people who want to support it not to send money. | The app is free to download and use: feed reading, sync through Newsify, Feedly or iCloud, offline reading with image caching, themes and article search. Ads appear in the article list. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Newsify Premium, started from the app's settings |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Brent Simmons | Ben Alexander |
| Price read from | netnewswire.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
NetNewsWire
- Mac, iPhone and iPad users who want a free reader with no account
- People who already sync feeds through Feedbin, Feedly or Inoreader
- Readers who prefer open-source software
Newsify
- iPhone, iPad and Mac users who like a newspaper-style layout for feeds
- Feedly users who want an Apple client for their account
- People who read feeds offline, with images cached ahead of time
Worth knowing
NetNewsWire
- Apple platforms only: Mac, iPhone and iPad, with no web, Windows or Android version.
- The current version needs macOS 15 or iOS 26 and newer.
- Reader view cannot be switched on for everything at once; it is used per article or per feed.
- The app is made by volunteers, with bug reports and requests handled through GitHub issues and a forum.
Newsify
- There is no Android or Windows app, and the FAQ says an Android version is not planned.
- The free app shows ads in the article list; removing them takes Premium or a separate Remove Ads purchase listed at $2.99.
- Automatic full text, full-text search, mute filters and faster updates all require Newsify Premium.
- The web reader needs a Newsify account, and Feedly is the only third-party sync service listed.
Key features
NetNewsWire
- Direct feed downloading
- Feeds can be fetched straight from the sites that publish them, so the app works without signing up for a feed service.
- Sync through iCloud or feed services
- Feed lists and read and starred status sync through iCloud, or through Feedbin, Feedly, BazQux, Inoreader, NewsBlur, The Old Reader and FreshRSS.
- Reader view and article themes
- Reader view pulls the full article text when a feed carries only a summary and can be set to always apply to a given feed. Article themes are customizable.
- Smart feeds, folders and stars
- All Unread and Today smart feeds, folders, starred articles and search organize reading, and read articles and feeds can be hidden.
- Keyboard navigation and Mac extras
- Single-key shortcuts cover everyday navigation. The Mac app adds a customizable toolbar, multiple windows and AppleScript support.
- Safari extension and OPML
- A Safari extension adds the feed for the page you are viewing, and feed lists can be imported and exported as OPML.
Newsify
- Newspaper-style article lists
- Article lists can be shown as a newspaper-like page, a large view, a traditional table or a split view on iPad, with thumbnails when the feed supplies them.
- Three ways to sync
- Sync through a Newsify account or Feedly, or use the app without an account and sync through iCloud. Multiple accounts can be added on iOS and macOS.
- Offline reading
- Articles and their images are downloaded during sync for reading offline on iOS and macOS. Only the feed content is saved unless Premium's full-text caching is used.
- Web reader
- People with a Newsify account can also read their feeds in a web browser at newsify.co, in addition to the iPhone, iPad and Mac apps.
- Automatic full text
- Premium fetches the full text of most partial feeds automatically, saves it for offline reading and lets search cover the full text. Summaries through Apple Intelligence are a beta Premium feature.
- Newsify Account Plus
- With Premium, a Newsify account gains mute filters, receives new items up to 10 times faster and keeps more feed history.
Plans
NetNewsWire
Free$0
The complete app on Mac, iPhone and iPad, including iCloud sync and syncing with third-party feed services.
Newsify
Free$0
Feed reading with Newsify, Feedly or iCloud sync, offline reading with image caching, themes and article search, with ads in the article list.
Newsify Premium$2.99
per month; $8.99 for 3 months or $29.99 per year
Automatic full text saved for offline reading, more images, full-text search, mute filters, faster updates, no ads and priority support.
Ways to pay less
NetNewsWire
No public discounts listed.
Newsify
- Annual discount
About 16% off with the yearly plan
The US App Store listing gives Newsify Premium as $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year, so a year paid up front costs about 16% less than twelve monthly payments.
