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24 alternatives to Leaf

RSS News reader for your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Leaf launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Reeder 2 For Mac▲87

   RSS reader

   2014 · reederapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Newsify▲72

   Great, visual iOS RSS feed reader (syncs with Feedly)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cappuccino▲99

   Free RSS feed reader for Mac with live updates

   2017 · cappuccinoapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Readit News▲67

   Read Reddit News from Mac menu bar

   2016 · appyogi.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Free RSS Reader▲67

   Simplistic RSS client for focussed news-reading

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Feedbin▲89

   A simple RSS reader

   2014 · feedbin.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ahoy News▲82

   A new and better way to read news on the Mac

   2016 · ahoynews.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Reeder 3▲203

   The best feed reader just got better

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pilot Reader▲94

   The easiest way to read tech news

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mlist▲147

    A better way to read email newsletters

    2015 · letterlist.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NewsBlur▲80

    RSS Reader with filtering and sharing.

    2016 · newsblur.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FiveThirtyEight App▲119

    iOS reader for FiveThirtyEight

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Morning Reader 2▲223

    The easiest way to keep up with tech news

    2015 · peek.news · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Loose Leaves for Mac▲116

    Instantly share what you write in Markdown

    2015 · looseleav.es · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pipes▲96

    Personalised news reader

    2015 · pipesapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Techie News▲72

    A new simple and fast HN Reader for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FeedsBar▲73

    A quiet, continuous news/media ticker for your Mac desktop

    Aug 2026 · feeds.bar · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Newst▲77

    Get your news faster.

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Breaking▲164

    Short news in your Today tab for Mac and iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Unread▲68

    An RSS Reader

    2014 · jaredsinclair.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Nouvelle▲74

    A RSS news reader custom made for you 🗞️

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    KimDigest▲93

    Open source reader for beyond RSS

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NetNewsWire 7▲108

    Free and open source RSS reader for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

    Jan 2026 · netnewswire.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Slack-News▲116

    Read news from multiple sources within Slack by just typing

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →