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24 alternatives to Newsriver

Modern news ticker for the Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Newsriver launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   RSS Ticker▲10

   scrolling rss news feed on your menu bar

   2024 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Leaf▲111

   RSS News reader for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NetNewsWire 5.0▲100

   A free open source RSS reader focusing on real news

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bear This News▲87

   Automates TLDR news for software developers, PMs & Ai folks

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TickerBar▲112

   Stock market & crypto prices for macOS

   2024 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bulletin▲183

   AI news

   2024 · its alternatives →

7. 7NA
   Newsstand – A New Google News RSS Reader for Mac OS 9▲12

   2021 · getnewsstand.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LAUNCH Ticker▲168

   The most efficient way to stay on top of tech news

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cappuccino▲99

   Free RSS feed reader for Mac with live updates

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Coin Tick▲123

    Real-time crypto prices in your Menu bar

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Your News▲166

    Personalized feed reader, RSS & YouTube

    2024 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cupfeed 2.0▲63

    The new way to read your news and RSS feeds on iOS and macOS

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ahoy News▲82

    A new and better way to read news on the Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    NetNewsWire 7▲108

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

    Jan 2026 · netnewswire.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ticker▲89

    Easily monitor individual stocks and their relevant news

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Newst▲77

    Get your news faster.

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TLDR 2.0 ▲187

    Bitesized, customizable news via a chrome extension

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Feedibus▲91

    A modern RSS newsreader, powered by machine learning

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Breaking▲164

    Short news in your Today tab for Mac and iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tickr▲135

    A new take on countdown timers

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Radar By Paved▲189

    The most comprehensive real-time newsletter sponsorship feed

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    RSSence▲167

    Your modern RSS feed, reimagined.

    2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    News X▲78

    Browse Live Breaking News with AI Powered Summaries

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Newsify▲72

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

    2014 · 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 →