Byline Reader AlternativesRSS Readers and other similar apps like Byline Reader

Byline Reader is described as 'Read the latest news from your favorite sites and blogs on your iPhone or iPod Touch, even when you’re offline' and is a RSS Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Byline Reader for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Byline Reader alternative is Feedly, which is free. Other great apps like Byline Reader are Feeder RSS feed reader, QuiteRSS, Reeder and NewsBlur.

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Read the latest news from your favorite sites and blogs on your iPhone or iPod Touch, even when you’re offline.

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Byline Reader alternatives page was last updated Apr 15, 2022
  1. Feedly icon
     1859 likes

    Experience a magazine-like RSS feed with seamless integration across devices, quick-loading cards, and effortless sharing across social platforms and other apps.

    316 Feedly alternatives
    Feedly screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top Feedly Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Custom feeds
    3.  Import from Google Reader
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    6.  Save Articles
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Ad-free
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Category Filters
    Feedly iconByline Reader Icon

    Feedly VS Byline Reader

    Is Feedly a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
    • Feedly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Byline Reader.

    • Feedly is the most popular free alternative to Byline Reader.

    • Feedly is Freemium and ProprietaryByline Reader is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Feeder RSS feed reader icon
     54 likes

    Feeder is a fully free/libre feed reader. It supports all common feed formats, including JSONFeed. It doesn't track you. It doesn't require any setup. It doesn't even need you to create an account!

    274 Feeder RSS feed reader alternatives
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 1
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 2
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    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Cloud Sync
    Feeder RSS feed reader iconByline Reader Icon

    Feeder RSS feed reader VS Byline Reader

    Is this a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
    • Feeder RSS feed reader is the most popular Open Source alternative to Byline Reader.

    • Feeder RSS feed reader is Free and Open SourceByline Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Feeder RSS feed reader is Lightweight and Privacy focusedByline Reader is not according to our users
  3. QuiteRSS icon
     195 likes

    QuiteRSS is a open-source cross-platform RSS/Atom news feeds reader written on Qt/C++

    244 QuiteRSS alternatives
    QuiteRSS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Filtering
    4.  Feed Reader
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Integrated Web Browser
    9.  Integrated Search
    Warning

    Heavily based on QtWebKit, a dependacy deprecated since 2022 due to several critical security issues. QuiteRSS has slowly been abandoned since then.

    Discontinued

    The last version (0.19.4) is from March 2022.

    QuiteRSS iconByline Reader Icon

    QuiteRSS VS Byline Reader

    Is QuiteRSS a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
    • QuiteRSS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Byline Reader.

    • QuiteRSS is Free and Open SourceByline Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • QuiteRSS is LightweightByline Reader is not according to our users
  4. Reeder  icon
     321 likes

    Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources.

    293 Reeder alternatives
    Reeder  screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  Feedly client
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Offline Reading
    8.  Synchronization
    9.  Sync with iCloud
    Reeder  iconByline Reader Icon

    Reeder VS Byline Reader

    Is Reeder a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
    • Reeder is the most popular commercial alternative to Byline Reader.

    • Reeder is Paid and ProprietaryByline Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Reeder is LightweightByline Reader is not according to our users
  5. NewsBlur icon
     676 likes

    NewsBlur is a personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. It shows you the original site and allows you to read stories directly off the site while keeping track of what you read. It also filters and highlights stories you like and dislike.

    266 NewsBlur alternatives
    NewsBlur screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    NewsBlur Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Feed Reader
    NewsBlur iconByline Reader Icon

    NewsBlur VS Byline Reader

    Is NewsBlur a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
    • NewsBlur is the most popular SaaS alternative to Byline Reader.

    • NewsBlur is Freemium and Open SourceByline Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Fluent Reader icon
     45 likes

    It is free for Mac, Windows and Linux if you download it from GitHub, and it's paid ($2) for Android and iOS.

    247 Fluent Reader alternatives
    Fluent Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Electron based
    10. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    11. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud
    Fluent Reader iconByline Reader Icon

    Fluent Reader VS Byline Reader

    Is Fluent Reader a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
  7. Tiny Tiny RSS icon
     346 likes

    Open source web-based RSS reader with AJAX, allowing privacy through self-hosting, supports aggregation, sharing options, and JSON API. Offers OPML import/export, keyboard shortcuts, plugins, themes, podcast support, and an official Android client.

    267 Tiny Tiny RSS alternatives
    Tiny Tiny RSS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Built-in RSS reader
    Tiny Tiny RSS iconByline Reader Icon

    Tiny Tiny RSS VS Byline Reader

    Is Tiny Tiny RSS a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
    • Tiny Tiny RSS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Byline Reader.

    • Tiny Tiny RSS is Free and Open SourceByline Reader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tiny Tiny RSS is LightweightByline Reader is not according to our users
  8. NetNewsWire icon
     81 likes

    RSS reader shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, and it keeps track of what you’ve read.

    246 NetNewsWire alternatives
    NetNewsWire screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    NetNewsWire iconByline Reader Icon

    NetNewsWire VS Byline Reader

    Is NetNewsWire a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
  9. RSS Guard icon
     47 likes

    RSS Guard is simple, light and easy-to-use RSS/ATOM feed aggregator developed using Qt framework which supports online feed synchronization.

    232 RSS Guard alternatives
    RSS Guard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Feed Reader
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Integrated Web Browser
    11.  Notifications
    12.  Podcast Subscription
    RSS Guard iconByline Reader Icon

    RSS Guard VS Byline Reader

    Is RSS Guard a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
  10. Liferea icon
     154 likes

    Liferea is a web feed reader/news aggregator that brings together all of the content from your favorite subscriptions into a simple interface that makes it easy to organize and browse feeds.

    252 Liferea alternatives
    Reading news feeds in an email client like interface.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    8.  Offline Reading
    Liferea iconByline Reader Icon

    Liferea VS Byline Reader

    Is Liferea a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
  11. Blogtrottr icon
     41 likes

    Blogtrottr delivers updates from all of your favourite news, feeds, and blogs directly to your email inbox, giving you the flexibility to stay updated whilst on the go.

    234 Blogtrottr alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Blogtrottr Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  RSS to Email
    3.  Import from Google Reader
    4.  Aggregator
    Blogtrottr iconByline Reader Icon

    Blogtrottr VS Byline Reader

    Is Blogtrottr a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
  12. Brief icon
     50 likes

    Brief is a light-weight feed reading extension for Mozilla Firefox . Designed to be easy to use and streamlined, with exactly the right set of features.

    237 Brief alternatives
    Brief stores your subribed feeds as Live Bookmarks. You can arrange them in folders.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Feed Reader
    3. Mozilla Firefox icon  Firefox integration
    4.  XML import / export
    5.  Multiple languages
    Brief iconByline Reader Icon

    Brief VS Byline Reader

    Is Brief a good alternative to Byline Reader?
     
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