Newsify vs Unread

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

Unread

• Mac, iPhone and iPad readers who follow feeds that publish only summaries
• People already syncing through Feedbin, Feedly, Inoreader or NewsBlur
• Self-hosters running FreshRSS, Miniflux or a Fever-compatible server

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.

Unread

• Apple platforms only: Mac, iPhone and iPad, with no web, Windows or Android version listed.
• Offline caching, article actions, Shortcuts, Save to Unread and limiting widgets to a feed or folder all require Unread Premium.
• The press kit lists macOS 15, iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later as requirements.
• Save to Unread works only with Unread Cloud, Local, Feedbin, Feedly and NewsBlur accounts.

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.

Unread

Automatic webpage text

Unread judges whether each feed is summary-only and, if it is, shows the full article text taken from the web page. The default can be changed for individual feeds.

Unread Cloud and third-party sync

The free Unread Cloud service syncs devices after Sign in with Apple. Unread also syncs with Feedbin, Feedly, Gobbler, Inkwell, Inoreader and NewsBlur, and with self-hosted Fever, FreshRSS and Miniflux servers.

Website accounts

For news sites that require an account, you can sign in from inside Unread, and the app then generates the full article text for that site on the device.

Caching for offline reading

With Premium, webpage text and images are cached ahead of time so articles open quickly and remain available offline. Caching can be limited on cellular connections.

Article actions and Shortcuts

Premium sends articles to services such as Anybox, GoodLinks, Instapaper, Matter, Pinboard, Plinky, Raindrop.io, Readwise and wallabag, and runs your own Shortcuts on articles and links.

Share extensions and widgets

Subscribe in Unread adds a site's feeds from a browser's share sheet, and Save to Unread, a Premium feature, turns the page being viewed into an article. Widgets show recent articles and unread counts.

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.

Unread

• Free$0

  Feed reading with Unread Cloud or third-party sync, automatic webpage text, website accounts, color themes, search and basic widgets.

• Unread Premium$29.99

  per year, or $4.99 per month; covers Mac, iPhone and iPad

  Adds caching of webpage text and images, article actions, Shortcuts, Save to Unread, widget customization, custom app icons and premium support.

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.

Unread

• Annual discount

  About 50% off with the yearly subscription

  Unread's press kit lists Premium at $29.99 a year or $4.99 a month, so a year paid up front costs about half of twelve monthly payments.

• Other savings

  50% off for Plinky Pro subscribers

  Golden Hill Software says Plinky Pro subscribers can get an annual Unread Premium subscription at a 50% discount, which continues for as long as they stay subscribed to Plinky Pro.