NetNewsWire vs Newsify
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| Figure | NetNewsWire | Newsify |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · News & Reading Apps | 7.8 (#8) | 7.9 (#6) |
| Spec score · RSS Reader Software | 7.8 (#18) | 7.9 (#17) |
| Maker | The site credits Brent Simmons and says NetNewsWire is made in Seattle and around the world. | The site identifies Ben Alexander as the company and copyright holder. |
| Reading features | Features include customizable article themes, Reader view, starred articles, and All Unread and Today smart feeds. | Features include article search, night mode, themes, customizable syncing, and newspaper-like or traditional table article lists. |
| Support | The help page directs users to the NetNewsWire forum for questions and GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests. | Users can submit questions, comments, or problem reports through the support form, and Premium includes priority support. |
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Newsify
Newsify is an RSS reader for following websites, blogs, and feeds in a newspaper-style layout. It runs on iOS, macOS, and the web. On iOS and macOS, feeds can sync through Newsify or Feedly, or through iCloud without an account. Reading options include offline access with image caching on Apple platforms, article search, night mode, themes, configurable syncing, and newspaper-style or table-based article lists. The site lists sharing integrations including Evernote, Pocket, Pinterest, and Tumblr. Premium adds full-text extraction, more images, full-text search, priority support, ad removal, and Account Plus, which adds mute filters, faster item delivery, and more feed history. The Free plan costs nothing; Newsify Premium costs $2.99 a month. Web use requires a Newsify account, though a sync-provider account is optional for basic mobile and computer features. The FAQ says feed-provided content and images determine what appears, and there are currently no plans for an Android version.