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24 alternatives to Reeder 3

The best news reader for the Mac, now for OS X El Capitan

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Reeder 3 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Reeder 3▲203

   The best feed reader just got better

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Reeder 3 for Mac Public Beta▲3

   The best news reader for the Mac. Fresh & updated.

   2015 · reederapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Reeder 3▲3

   A news reader

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ahoy News▲82

   A new and better way to read news on the Mac

   2016 · ahoynews.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reeder 2 For Mac▲87

   RSS reader

   2014 · reederapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Reeder 4▲5

   Your news reader

   2019 · reederapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Leaf▲111

   RSS News reader for your Mac

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Readit News▲67

   Read Reddit News from Mac menu bar

   2016 · appyogi.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pilot Reader▲94

   The easiest way to read tech news

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FeedsBar▲73

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

    Aug 2026 · feeds.bar · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Breaking▲164

    Short news in your Today tab for Mac and iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Techie News▲72

    A new simple and fast HN Reader for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Xee3 ▲72

    A better Mac OS X's Preview.app

    2015 · theunarchiver.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Morning Reader 2▲223

    The easiest way to keep up with tech news

    2015 · peek.news · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NPR News 4.0▲127

    The best of NPR’s content in your pocket

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reeder 4▲11

    An update to the popular RSS reader.

    2020 · reederapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    VOX Radio▲151

    Listen to the best radio stations from all over the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Inside Apple▲145

    The best source of in-depth news and analysis about Apple

    2017 · inside.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cappuccino▲99

    Free RSS feed reader for Mac with live updates

    2017 · cappuccinoapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sachsen▲134

    A reading app for App Store reviews

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Newsstand▲74

    A Google news RSS reader for Mac OS9

    2021 · getnewsstand.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Morning Reader Mobile▲165

    Keep up with the latest tech news wherever you go

    2016 · peek.news · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FiveThirtyEight App▲119

    iOS reader for FiveThirtyEight

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Apple News +▲200

    An immersive news experience now with magazines

    2019 · apple.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 →