Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire
RSS reader for macOS and iOS. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 98
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 7.5
- age_days: 3391
- days_rel: 14
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 35
Adoption not part of the score
10319 stars · 746 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
NetNewsWire is a free and open-source RSS/Atom/JSON Feed reader for macOS and iOS. It displays articles from blogs and news sites, tracks read status, and syncs via iCloud or services like Feedbin, Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur, and FreshRSS.
Use cases
- follow blogs and news sites in one place without algorithms
- read RSS feeds on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with syncing
- import and export OPML feed lists
- sync feeds via iCloud or Feedbin/Feedly/Inoreader/FreshRSS
- extract full article text with Reader view
- search and organize feeds with folders and smart feeds
When to choose
- you want a native, fast, free feed reader on Apple devices
- you need syncing across multiple RSS services or iCloud
- you value accessibility, privacy, and open source
When to avoid
- you need a feed reader on Windows, Linux, or Android
- you want a web-based or self-hosted reader UI
- you need podcast or video feed playback management
Facets
application · maturity active
gui web-scraping search-engine developer-tools media apple-ecosystem rss-reader feed-reader atom -feed open-source syncing opml macos ios swift
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire · fetched 2026-08-28 · c703fb4ee3aa
- homepage: https://netnewswire.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · dc6d6ca01585
- site_page: https://netnewswire.com/frequently-asked-questions.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5ce4cc756e59
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire | main | 99 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire")
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