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Fluent Reader vs NetNewsWire
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Fluent Reader | NetNewsWire |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Swift |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Stars | 9.7k | 10k |
| Latest | v1.2.2 | mac-7.1.5 |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 189 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
PartialFluent ReaderDesktop reader that fetches feeds locally or syncs with Fever, Inoreader, Feedbin, Miniflux and Nextcloud News.
PartialNetNewsWireA native reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad that syncs through iCloud or a feed service, without a web app.
Fluent Reader
NetNewsWire
- mac-7.1.52026-09-29NetNewsWire 7.1.5 for Mac
- mac-7.1.42026-09-20NetNewsWire 7.1.4 for Mac
- iOS-7.1.4-72132026-09-19NetNewsWire 7.1.4 (7213) for iOSpre-release
- mac-7.1.4b32026-09-18NetNewsWire 7.1.4b3 for Macpre-release
- iOS-7.1.4-72122026-09-18NetNewsWire 7.1.4 (7212) for iOSpre-release
Fluent Reader
unsigned The latest release, v1.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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NetNewsWire
unsigned The latest release, mac-7.1.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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