Lire vs News Explorer
Lire
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betamagic.nlSide by side
| Figure | Lire | News Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · RSS Reader Software | 7.4 (#26) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Privacy | The maker says it does not sell or monetize user data and that communication with its text extraction service uses HTTPS and sends only the webpage URLs for extraction. | 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
News Explorer
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