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NetNewsWire

Native macOS and iOS RSS reader with local-first design and no

Privacy score 85 Free Technical: Beginner Open source
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NetNewsWire is a rss reader to follow sites without

. It helps you keep more control over your data.

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Overview

NetNewsWire is like Google Reader or Feedly, but designed specifically for Apple devices (Mac and iPhone/iPad) with much better privacy. It lets you read RSS feeds (news articles from websites) in one place, but it doesn't track what you read, doesn't collect your data, and doesn't show you ads. NetNewsWire stores all your feeds and reading preferences on your device, so nothing goes to servers unless you use iCloud sync. The app is completely free, open source

, and is made by a community of volunteers. It's perfect for people who use Apple devices and want to read news and blogs privately without big tech companies tracking what they read.

Privacy highlight

Privacy-focused RSS reader for Apple devices. No

, no , . Complete privacy for feed reading.

Quick facts

Country:
🇺🇸 United States
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Web, Desktop, Mobile
Technical:
Beginner
:
No
:
Minimal telemetry
:
Yes
Open-source status:
Fully open source
:
No
:
Yes

Key features

  • RSS reader to follow sites without .
Security & encryption Click to expand
No
Encryption protocols
,
NetNewsWire does not use keys as it does not store user data on servers. All feed data and reading preferences are stored locally on the user's device. The application uses standard web () when fetching RSS feeds. NetNewsWire does not transmit user reading data to servers, providing complete privacy. When using iCloud sync, data is encrypted by Apple's iCloud service.
Offline support
Yes
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
Minimal telemetry
No
Ip no
NetNewsWire does not collect data. The application does not track users, collect usage statistics, or monitor reading activity. NetNewsWire does not log IP addresses and does not use or tools. The application is designed for maximum privacy with no . All feed data and reading preferences are stored locally on the device.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
NetNewsWire is open-source software with no central jurisdiction. The application does not store user data on servers, so there is no central data residency. All feed data and reading preferences are stored locally on user devices. When using iCloud sync, data is stored on Apple's servers in various locations, but is encrypted and private.
NetNewsWire does not retain any user data on servers. All feed subscriptions and reading preferences are stored locally on the user's device. The application does not log IP addresses or collect any user information. Users can delete the app and all associated data at any time. When using iCloud sync, data is stored on Apple's servers but is encrypted and private.
Legal frameworks
GDPR, CCPA (where applicable).
Revenue sources
Donations, Subscription
Editorial signals Click to expand
85
Trust score
90
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 80, Audits: 85, Open source: 95, Telemetry: 100, Jurisdiction: 100, Transparency: 90, Trackers: 100
Editorial notes
Usability: 90, Performance: 85, Family friendly: 90
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
none
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
1
Accessibility features
Support for modern accessibility features depends on the platform version.
Backup & portability Click to expand
Yes
Migration tools
OPML import/export
Local backup recovery, iCloud sync recovery

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