Side by side
NewsFlash vs Unread
Both stand on rss reader software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Linux
NewsFlash adds desktop reading and article extraction to supported RSS accounts, and it is free to use. Check the listed backend status and package guidance if you rely on Feedly or a non-Flathub package.
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Unread combines RSS subscriptions, full-text extraction, offline caching, themes, widgets, and many read-later destinations. Premium is $29.99 a year for Mac, iPhone, and iPad features, while Unread Cloud syncing is free.
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| NewsFlash | Unread | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Unread Premium: $29.99 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gitlab.com | goldenhillsoftware.com |
| On rss reader software | #23 of 33 | #27 of 33 |
NewsFlash: what it does well
- Offers notifications, search, filtering and keyboard shortcuts.
- Article extraction can make full articles available for later reading.
- Official package source is Flathub.
- Supports several named RSS service backends.
What to know first
- Article extraction does not bypass paywalls.
- Feedly's API secret has expired.
- Alpine, Nix and Snap packages are unsupported and may be outdated.
Unread: what it does well
- Free cross-device syncing
- Supports multiple feed services
- Retrieves full text for summary feeds
- Caches articles and images offline
- Full VoiceOver coverage
What to know first
- iOS and macOS only
- Premium costs $29.99 a year
- Miniflux requires version 2.3.2 or later
- Premium subscription renews automatically
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