The Newsify Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Newsify in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Newsify
The Insider’s Guide
RSS reader with a newspaper-style layout for Apple devices and web
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among read-later and bookmark apps, read from Newsify’s own pages.
Made by Ben Alexander · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Newsify’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Newsify’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 16 of the 36 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade
Newsify is an RSS reader for iPhone, iPad and Mac by Ben Alexander, with a web reader for people who use a Newsify account. It lays articles out like a newspaper page or a plain table, downloads articles and images for offline reading, and syncs through a Newsify account, Feedly or iCloud. The app is free to download and use, and Newsify Premium adds automatic full text, full-text search, mute filters and faster updates.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Newsify, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, so we go on the listing: you install it, pick a sync option, and read.
- 1
Best for feeds laid out like a newspaper page
Newsify is an RSS reader for iPhone, iPad and Mac that lays your feeds out like a newspaper page instead of an inbox, with sync, offline reading and search free.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store).
- 3
There is a free plan
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.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, macOS and iOS.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 16 of 36
That is against the other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Newsify you could make: rSS reader. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Newsify at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Newsify Premium, started from the app's settings
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Ben Alexander
- Category
- Read Later & Bookmarks
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for feeds laid out like a newspaper page
Newsify is an RSS reader for iPhone, iPad and Mac that lays your feeds out like a newspaper page instead of an inbox, with sync, offline reading and search free. The free app shows ads in the article list, full article text, full-text search and mute filters need Premium at $29.99 a year, Feedly is the only outside sync, and there's no Android or Windows app, with Android not planned.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium is $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year, which is $2.50 a month: just above the $2.42 line for the cheapest quarter of reading apps here, so an ordinary price. The reading itself is free, so what you're paying for is extras. If only the ads bother you, Remove Ads is listed separately at $2.99. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free app does the real job and one person could live on it: feed reading, sync through Newsify, Feedly or iCloud, offline reading with images, themes and article search. What you put up with is ads in the article list, and full text and mute filters staying locked. Premium has a 7-day trial. |
| Features | B | It covers the feed-reading job: newspaper, large, table and split layouts, three ways to sync, offline reading with images cached ahead, a web reader, full text pulled from partial feeds, full-text search and mute filters. The last few of those sit on Premium, but nothing core is missing. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, so we go on the listing: you install it, pick a sync option, and read. You don't even need an account, since it will sync through iCloud, and articles and their images download during sync. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, iPad and Mac apps plus a web reader at newsify.co for Newsify accounts, and sharing out to Instapaper, Pinboard, Evernote and Buffer. No Android or Windows app, and Feedly is the only third-party sync service listed, so an A is out. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Newsify is for
- Fits if you want your feeds laid out like a newspaper page, pictures and all
- Works for Feedly users who want an Apple app for it
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're on Android or Windows, as there's no app and the FAQ says Android isn't planned
- Not for you if ads in your article list would bug you and you won't pay $2.99 to remove them
- Tight if your feeds only carry summaries, since automatic full text needs Premium
- Pricey if you want full-text search, mute filters or faster updates, which all need Premium at $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year
- Watch out: Feedly is the only third-party sync service listed, and the web reader needs a Newsify account
Good to know
Good for
- 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
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.50
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Newsify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (US App Store).
The reading itself is free, so what you're paying for is extras.
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.
The free plan
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.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of Newsify Premium, started from the app's settings
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Newsify Premium”, against $2.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺7,99 | $0.16 | 95% less |
| Brazil | R$ 9,50 | $1.90 | 37% less |
| India | ₹ 189 | $1.95 | 35% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 149.00 | $2.37 | 21% less |
| United Kingdom | £2.29 | $3.03 | about the same |
| Australia | $4.49 | $3.13 | about the same |
| Germany | 2,99 € | $3.35 | 12% more |
| South Africa | R59.99 | $3.63 | 21% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, macOS and iOS
RSS reader with a newspaper-style layout for Apple devices and web. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, rSS reader.
The last few of those sit on Premium, but nothing core is missing.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Feedly
- iCloud
- Instapaper
- Pinboard
- Evernote
- Buffer
Newsify is made by Ben Alexander.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
16/36
Other read-later and bookmark apps it is graded above
Newsify's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 16 of the 36 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 15 of 36) and worst on value for money (C, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 8 of the 24 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 37 read-later and bookmark apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Newsify’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 36
- BFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 36
- BFeaturesAbove 10 of 36
- BEase of useAbove 15 of 36
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 36
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 33 read-later and bookmark apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Newsify is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Newsify you could make: rSS reader. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $29.99 a year.
What you could make
- RSS reader: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Feedly, iCloud and Instapaper among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Newsify’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Reeder, Unread, NetNewsWire, Fiery Feeds and Feedly
The 5 tools Newsify is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Reeder
Free plan · from $14.99/yr
Feed reader for Apple devices with a synced timeline.
- Only Newsify lists a web app.
- Reeder also covers read later and bookmarks.
- 2.6GPA
Unread
Free plan · from $29.99/yr
RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad with full-text retrieval.
- Only Newsify lists a web app.
- 3.0GPA
NetNewsWire
Free
Free, open-source RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Only Newsify lists a web app.
- Only NetNewsWire lists a browser extension.
- NetNewsWire is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
Fiery Feeds
Free plan · from $1.99
Customizable feed reader and read-later client for Apple devices.
- Only Newsify lists a web app.
- Only Fiery Feeds lists a browser extension.
- Fiery Feeds also covers read later.
- 2.6GPA
Feedly
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
News reader for RSS feeds, with AI filtering on paid plans.
- Only Newsify lists a macOS app.
- Only Feedly lists an Android app.
- Only Feedly lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Newsify free?
Newsify has a free plan. 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.
How much does Newsify cost?
Newsify lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Newsify work on?
Newsify is available on Web, macOS and iOS.
Does Newsify offer any discounts?
Newsify publicly lists the following: About 16% off with the yearly plan.
Does Newsify have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Newsify is listed for Web, macOS and iOS.
Does Newsify have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Newsify is listed for Web, macOS and iOS.
Is Newsify open source?
Newsify is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Newsify work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Newsify integrate with?
Newsify's listing names Feedly, iCloud, Instapaper, Pinboard, Evernote and Buffer.
Does Newsify have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Newsify Premium, started from the app's settings.
Who makes Newsify?
Newsify is made by Ben Alexander.
What are the alternatives to Newsify?
The closest alternatives to Newsify in our directory are Reeder, Unread, NetNewsWire, Fiery Feeds and Feedly.
How does Newsify compare with other read-later and bookmark apps?
Newsify's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 16 of the 36 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, and level with 5.
Is Newsify good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Newsify C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 8 of the 24 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Newsify?
The plain part of Newsify you could make: rSS reader. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Newsify’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Newsify's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-09.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ben Alexander. Prices change, so check newsify.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
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