Best Unread Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from RSS reader software ranked against Unread on the same published basis.
- 1Unread vs Fluent Reader
- 2Unread vs Feedly
- 3Unread vs Newsify
- 4Unread vs BazQux Reader
- 5Unread vs Passman
- 6Unread vs CommaFeed
- 7Unread vs Feedbin
- 8Unread vs Feeder
- 9Unread vs ReadKit
- 10Unread vs RSS Guard
- 11Unread vs Raven Reader
- 12Unread vs FeedBro
- 13Unread vs Akregator
- 14Unread vs Liferea
- 15Unread vs FocusReader
- 16Unread vs News Explorer
- 17Unread vs Feedreader
- 18Unread vs Fiery Feeds
- 19Unread vs NetNewsWire
- 20Unread vs Newsboat
Unread alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluent Reader | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Feedly | 7.7 | Free plan | $1,600/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Newsify | 7.6 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | iOS, Mac, Web |
| 4 | BazQux Reader | 7.5 | No | $4.17/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Passman | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Browser, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | CommaFeed | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Browser, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Feedbin | 7.2 | No | $5.83/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 8 | Feeder | 7.2 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 9 | ReadKit | 7.2 | No | $0.83/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 10 | RSS Guard | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Raven Reader | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | FeedBro | 7.0 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, Browser, Web |
| 13 | Akregator | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 14 | Liferea | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 15 | FocusReader | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Browser |
| 16 | News Explorer | 6.1 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 17 | Feedreader | 6.0 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 18 | Fiery Feeds | 6.0 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 19 | NetNewsWire | 6.0 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 20 | Newsboat | 6.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
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Questions about Unread alternatives
What is the best alternative to Unread?
Fluent Reader, number 1 in RSS reader software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Feedly, Newsify, BazQux Reader and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Unread?
Fluent Reader is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.