News Explorer AlternativesRSS & News Readers like News Explorer

News Explorer is described as 'Powerful yet remarkably easy-to-use newsreader with iCloud based synchronisation between iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV' and is a RSS Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to News Explorer for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Web-based, Android and Mac apps. The best News Explorer alternative is Feedly, which is free. Other great apps like News Explorer are Inoreader, NewsBlur, Flipboard and Fluent Reader.

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  1. Feedly icon

    Feedly

     1864 likes
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    Experience a magazine-like RSS feed with seamless integration across devices, quick-loading cards, and effortless sharing across social platforms and other apps.

    305 Feedly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Feedly screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    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 VS News Explorer

     

    • Feedly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to News Explorer.

    • Feedly is the most popular free alternative to News Explorer.

    • Feedly is Freemium and ProprietaryNews Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Inoreader icon

    Inoreader

     1448 likes
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    Aggregate feeds from RSS, social media, and newsletters with advanced filtering, OPML management, website monitoring, IFTTT automation, cloud syncing, text-to-speech, dark mode, and collaboration tools for flexible and efficient content consumption across devices.

    283 Inoreader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Inoreader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Filtering
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    6.  RSS to Email
    7. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  Website Monitoring
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Import/Export OPML Feeds

    Inoreader VS News Explorer

     
  4. NewsBlur icon

    NewsBlur

     680 likes
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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    NewsBlur screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    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 VS News Explorer

     

    • NewsBlur is the most popular SaaS alternative to News Explorer.

    • NewsBlur is the most popular Open Source alternative to News Explorer.

    • NewsBlur is Freemium and Open SourceNews Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Flipboard icon

    Flipboard

     378 likes
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    Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to flip through the news, photos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook and Twitter.

    254 Flipboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Flipboard screenshot 1

    Top Flipboard Features

    1.  Content Discovery
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Magazine
    4.  Magazine layout
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  RSS Feed Subscription
    7.  Progressive Web App
    8.  Federated
    9. X icon  X Integration
    10.  Import from Google Reader
    11.  Google Login

    Flipboard VS News Explorer

     

    • Flipboard is the most popular Windows alternative to News Explorer.

    • Flipboard is Free and ProprietaryNews Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Fluent Reader icon

    Fluent Reader

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

    241 Fluent Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Fluent Reader screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1.4) was released in October 2023.

    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 VS News Explorer

     

    • Fluent Reader is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to News Explorer.

    • Fluent Reader is Free and Open SourceNews Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Fluent Reader is Privacy focusedNews Explorer is not according to our users
  7. Reeder icon

    Reeder

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

    284 Reeder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Reeder screenshot 1

    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 VS News Explorer

     

    • Reeder is the most popular commercial alternative to News Explorer.

    • Reeder is Paid and ProprietaryNews Explorer is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Reeder is LightweightNews Explorer is not according to our users
  9. NetNewsWire icon

    NetNewsWire

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

    239 NetNewsWire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    NetNewsWire screenshot 1

    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 VS News Explorer

     
  10. Tapestry icon

    Tapestry

     12 likes
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    Tapestry weaves your favorite blogs, social media, and more into a unified and chronological timeline.

    57 Tapestry alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Tapestry screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Daily News Feed
    3.  Voiceover
    4.  Built-in RSS reader
    5.  Dynamic typing
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Visual timeline
    8. Tumblr icon  Tumblr integration

    Tapestry VS News Explorer

     
  11. FeedDeck icon

    FeedDeck

     13 likes
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    FeedDeck is an open source RSS and social media feed reader, inspired by TweetDeck. FeedDeck allows you to follow your favorite feeds in one place on all platforms.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    FeedDeck screenshot 1

    FeedDeck Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Mobile friendly

    FeedDeck VS News Explorer

     
  12. Read You icon

    Read You

     18 likes
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    This is a copy of Reeder, in order to give Android an RSS reader similar to Reeder, combines the interaction logic of Reeder with the design style of Material Design 3 (You).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    Read You screenshot 1
    Read You screenshot 2
    Read You screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Material design
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking

    Read You VS News Explorer

     
  13. NewsNinja icon

    NewsNinja

     4 likes
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    AI powered RSS reader.

    50 NewsNinja alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    NewsNinja screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  AI Summarization
    6.  Categories
    7. Reddit icon  Reddit integration

    NewsNinja VS News Explorer

     
  14. FeedReader Online icon

    FeedReader Online

     86 likes
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    FeedReader Online is a FREE RSS news aggregation solution that provides robust, state-of-the-art features in an intuitive, user-friendly environment.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    FeedReader Online screenshot 1

    FeedReader Online Features

    1. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    2.  Import from Google Reader

    FeedReader Online VS News Explorer

     
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