NetNewsWire reviews
NetNewsWire's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 884 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
The rating
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars6%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star3%
884 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
We have not yet read enough reviews of NetNewsWire to say what people praise and criticise. The links below go to where the reviews are.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What NetNewsWire's own pages show
Suits
- 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
Limits worth knowing
- 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.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is NetNewsWire rated?
NetNewsWire's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 884 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of NetNewsWire?
No. ToolGPA does not review or score tools. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said.
Where can I read more reviews of NetNewsWire?
This page links to NetNewsWire's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.