Best RSS Reader Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Fluent Reader is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Feeder and Feedly. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Feeder. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ReadKit at $0.83/mo.
Keeping up with updates across many sources starts with choosing how you want feeds organized and read. Compare feed limits and filter rules for managing what arrives, then weigh full-text extraction and offline reading for catching up on articles. Mobile apps can matter if you read on different devices, and team sharing may suit shared workflows. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Fluent Reader, Feeder, and Feedly are among the options to consider. Use the listed features to judge which reading setup fits your habits and the number of feeds you follow.
33 RSS reader software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluent ReaderWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | FeederWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | FeedlyWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1,600/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | PassmanWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | CommaFeedWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | FeedBroWeb · Android · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | NewsifyWeb · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | Raven ReaderWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | RSS GuardWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 10 | AkregatorWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | LifereaLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | FocusReaderExtension | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | ReadKitMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 5.5 |
| 14 | BazQux ReaderWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 5.4 |
| 15 | FeedreaderWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | Fiery FeedsMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | NetNewsWireMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | NewsboatMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | QuiteRSSWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | FeedbinWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $5.83/mo | 5.2 |
| 21 | InoreaderWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | NewsBlurWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | UnreadMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | MinifluxWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | NewsFlashLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Feed limit | Full-text extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluent Reader | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 2 | Feeder | 6.6 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Feedly | 6.6 | Free plan | $1,600/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | 100 feeds | Yes |
| 4 | Passman | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | CommaFeed | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 1,000 feeds | — |
| 6 | FeedBro | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | 20 feeds | Yes |
| 7 | Newsify | 6.5 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | Raven Reader | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | RSS Guard | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Akregator | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Liferea | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | FocusReader | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | ReadKit | 5.5 | No | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | 20 feeds | Yes |
| 14 | BazQux Reader | 5.4 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | 3,000 feeds | Yes |
| 15 | Feedreader | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Fiery Feeds | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | NetNewsWire | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Newsboat | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | QuiteRSS | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Feedbin | 5.2 | No | $5.83/mo | No | 7 /mo | — | Yes |
| 21 | Inoreader | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | NewsBlur | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Unread | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Miniflux | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | NewsFlash | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which RSS reader software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Fluent Reader is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 6.8. Feeder is second and Feedly third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ReadKit has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.