Subscription-free reading & news apps for Mac
5 reading & news apps for Mac with no recurring fee: 3 are free and 2 are sold for a one-time price. Most popular right now: GoodLinks, NetNewsWire and News Explorer.
How we picked: every app here is listed in reading & news on Mac App Index and is free or sold for a one-time price, with no recurring fee. Apps are sorted by community activity; switch to Top or New to reorder them. How we rank apps
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best subscription-free reading & news apps for Mac?
- By community activity, GoodLinks, NetNewsWire and News Explorer are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
- Do any of these reading & news apps need a subscription?
- No. Every app on this page is either free (3) or sold for a one-time price (2). Major version upgrades may still be paid separately.
- How many subscription-free reading & news apps are there for Mac?
- Mac App Index lists 5 apps: 3 completely free, 0 free to start, 2 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 2 are open source.