FocusReader vs News Explorer
FocusReader
focusreader.appNews Explorer
betamagic.nlSide by side
| Figure | FocusReader | News Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · RSS Reader Software | 7.5 (#22) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Company | The Chrome Web Store lists the developer as TechMode LLC, at Nazarbayev street 28a, Almaty 050039, Kazakhstan. | Betamagic describes itself as a small independent software company based in the Netherlands and identifies Elemans Software as the trademark owner. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says settings and reading-list data stay on the device, while anonymous usage events, website domains and extension details are collected through PostHog; analytics can be disabled. | Betamagic says it cannot access in-app data, which remains on the device or in the user's iCloud container. |
Plans
News Explorer
- Mac editionPriced on request
- Mobile edition$4.99, paid once
- Mac personal license$9.99, paid once
- Setapp edition$14.99 a month
In their own words
FocusReader
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News Explorer
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