NetNewsWire: RSS Reader
Store data observed · From public App Store data · How we score apps
- News
- App Store
- United States
- 4.7886 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
- Observed
Ratings
Observed8864.7★ average
Chart position
Observed—Not on the top charts
90-day growth
—not enough history yet
Opportunity score
AI-derived27/100Weak · low confidence
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About NetNewsWire: RSS ReaderObserved
NetNewsWire: RSS Reader is a News app by Brent Simmons on the United States App Store. Released Mar 8, 2020; last updated Sep 21, 2026 (version 7.1.4). NetNewsWire: RSS Reader is free to download.
As of Oct 9, 2026, NetNewsWire: RSS Reader has a 4.7-star average rating from 886 ratings on the United States App Store. MRRBeam rates the success of NetNewsWire: RSS Reader 41/100 (rising).
It’s like podcasts, but for reading. NetNewsWire is a free and open source RSS reader. It shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites and keeps track of what you’ve read. It’s fast, stable, and accessible.
- Success score
- 41/100 Rising
- In News
- Outside the top 100
- Chart position
- Not on the top charts
- Developer
- Brent Simmons
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NetNewsWire: RSS Reader: common questions
- What is NetNewsWire: RSS Reader?
- NetNewsWire: RSS Reader is a News app developed by Brent Simmons, available on the App Store. It was first released on Mar 8, 2020.
- How is NetNewsWire: RSS Reader rated?
- NetNewsWire: RSS Reader has a 4.7-star average rating from 886 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 9, 2026.
- How much does NetNewsWire: RSS Reader cost?
- NetNewsWire: RSS Reader is free to download.
- Is NetNewsWire: RSS Reader successful?
- MRRBeam rates the success of NetNewsWire: RSS Reader 41/100 (rising). The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was NetNewsWire: RSS Reader last updated?
- NetNewsWire: RSS Reader was last updated on Sep 21, 2026 (version 7.1.4).
- What are alternatives to NetNewsWire: RSS Reader?
- Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and Substack.
- Is there room to build a competitor to NetNewsWire: RSS Reader?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for NetNewsWire: RSS Reader is 27/100. Limited opening: an older app, a crowded category with entrenched leaders and a strong 4.7★ rating.