Whats the best RSS reader for Mac OSX?

Frankydan100 · Mar 7, 2011, 04:02 PM

Hi just wondering what RSS reader people use on their macs and which one people recommend?

Ive never used rss feeds before but thought id give them a try, just downloaded "NewsRack" but im not convinced.

Any help much appreciated.....

EnialusMeliamne · Mar 7, 2011, 04:13 PM

Big fan of netnewswire here. There was a recent update that appears on the Mac App Store with somewhat limited functionality compared to the older version, so you may wish to download off of third party for now (enhancements are in the works for 4.0). Ad free variety is paid option.

yetanotherdave · Mar 7, 2011, 04:14 PM

I really like Reeder.

KirkL · Mar 7, 2011, 04:29 PM

Reeder is amazing! It's missing Feed Management right now but it syncs to Google Reader so you can just add stuff there!

MartinS3X · Mar 7, 2011, 04:34 PM

I was in the same situation a couple weeks back and ended up buying NewsRack. I enjoy RSS feeds but cant stand that they only show you the first few lines. I found this website http://fulltextrssfeed.com/ all you need to do is enter in the RSS feed URL in the website and it gives you a new RSS feed. Input the new RSS feed in NewsRack and it now gives you the full article in the reader! Good luck

Akme · Mar 7, 2011, 04:35 PM

Reeder if you use Google Reader, and the new NetNewsWire if you want a more conventional RSS reader.

svkrzn · Mar 7, 2011, 04:43 PM

newsrack or reeder (it's a beta still but very promising)

Frankydan100 · Mar 7, 2011, 06:01 PM

Cheers guys thanks for the help....

Ok so I downloaded the beta of reeder, really like the interface of it and the design looks much nicer. Guess Il prob try reeder and newsrack out for a few days and see which is best. Swaying towards reeder at the mo though.

Gonna check out the Iphone versions too I think.

Thanks

keaide · Mar 7, 2011, 06:39 PM

I use the Web-based Google reader together with a Mac skin extension for Safari... this makes it look and feel like an integrated Desktop app.

EmmEff · Mar 7, 2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keaide

I use the Web-based Google reader together with a Mac skin extension for Safari... this makes it look and feel like an integrated Desktop app.

I use Google Reader in a browser (usually Safari)... sure, it has some limitations (ie. no RSS feeds requiring authentication) but I can read anywhere.

I do use Reeder on my iPad, but the UI wouldn't translate nicely to OS X without having some touchscreen input, IMO.

Michaelgtrusa · Mar 8, 2011, 02:13 AM

NNW 3 is still being updated.

Hellhammer · Mar 8, 2011, 02:15 AM

Gruml is also worth a try. I would use it but it does not work with Lion yet so I'm using Reeder now.

keaide · Mar 8, 2011, 03:19 AM

What's the actual advantage of a separate rss reader compared to the bare Google Reader interface? It seems to work fine for me, even on the iPhone.

Frankydan100 · Mar 8, 2011, 09:49 AM

Thats it im hooked on 'Reeder' now, Newsrack has been resigned to the trash..

Love how you can use gestures on Reeder and the interface is gorgeous. Got it for my iphone now too and will be having it on my ipad 2 when its out..

Thanks for all the advice guys.

svkrzn · Mar 8, 2011, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keaide

What's the actual advantage of a separate rss reader compared to the bare Google Reader interface? It seems to work fine for me, even on the iPhone.

Avoiding to open and keep opened your browser?

Michaelgtrusa · Mar 10, 2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keaide

I use the Web-based Google reader together with a Mac skin extension for Safari... this makes it look and feel like an integrated Desktop app.

Can you tell me more about this set up?

spinnoza · Mar 29, 2011, 08:29 AM

reeder indeed

rogerdee123 · Mar 30, 2011, 06:47 AM

I keep all my RSS news feeds on my menu bar in Safari organized in folders .... i.e. ..... "mainstream news", "tech", "cars", "photography", etc etc etc within the main mother folder (the title on the menu bar) titled "RSS".

When I see something online of interest with an RSS feed, I click on the RSS newsfeed and save it as a bookmark in the appropriate folder.

It constantly updates the RSS feeds. Every morning I've got a couple of thousand new RSS feeds nicely organized in my preset catagories.

It's simple and clean and works! No need of any software program ....

Try it.

Weaselboy · Mar 30, 2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelTheGeek2

Can you tell me more about this set up?

I think he is talking about this extension that uses CSS to make Google Reader look nicer.

macspresso · Jul 27, 2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerdee123

I keep all my RSS news feeds on my menu bar in Safari organized in folders

i did that too. loved it. safari 6 killed it. makes no sense to me.
still searching for a temporary decent rss reader till apple fixes this.
to submit feedback to apple: http://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html

sinsin07 · Jul 27, 2012, 03:38 PM

RSSOwl. Set it to notify you on the most important news items you want to monitor coming in and you get a pop up in the lower right corner.

NMF · Jul 27, 2012, 03:51 PM

Reeder for sure. I love it!

cool11 · Mar 19, 2013, 02:57 PM

I decided to try Reeder.
I gave my google credentials when I opened Reeder, and instantly loaded my google reader rss feeds!

My question is: does it depends on google reader now? Or it was only for the first time?
Google reader will stop its service in July 1st.
Should I make a new login with Reeder?
Will it play with this google reader account in the future?
Does it need it to load rss from there, or just to import feeds for just once?

Weaselboy · Mar 19, 2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool11

I decided to try Reeder.
I gave my google credentials when I opened Reeder, and instantly loaded my google reader rss feeds!

My question is: does it depends on google reader now? Or it was only for the first time?
Google reader will stop its service in July 1st.
Should I make a new login with Reeder?
Will it play with this google reader account in the future?
Does it need it to load rss from there, or just to import feeds for just once?

It relies on Google Reader to function. When it updates the feeds, they are actually being pulled from Google Reader and not directly from the sites like other stand alone RSS apps.

The Reeder dev. has said in a Twitter post he will have a solution in place before Google Reader shuts down. I guess we will have to wait and see what he comes up with.

cool11 · Mar 19, 2013, 03:06 PM

Reeder has any function to import (mass) feeds?
I 've already exported my feeds in an xml file from google reader.
But, how can I import it to Reeder?

Otherwise, can somebody please tell me a mac rss application who can import all my feeds from a file?

Mar 7, 2011, 04:02 PM	#1
Frankydan100 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham UK	Whats the best RSS reader for Mac OSX? Hi just wondering what RSS reader people use on their macs and which one people recommend? Ive never used rss feeds before but thought id give them a try, just downloaded "NewsRack" but im not convinced. Any help much appreciated..... __________________  15" 2010 MacBook Pro, 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 1TB HDD, WD 2TB External HDD!  IPhone 5 32 GB  TV 2nd Generation
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Mar 7, 2011, 04:13 PM	#2
EnialusMeliamne macrumors member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio	Big fan of netnewswire here. There was a recent update that appears on the Mac App Store with somewhat limited functionality compared to the older version, so you may wish to download off of third party for now (enhancements are in the works for 4.0). Ad free variety is paid option. __________________ 20GB iPod (Ret.) 2GB Shuffle Mid '08 MBP 16GB Touch 8GB 3Gen Nano 16GB wifi iPad 5Gen iPod Late 2010 11" MBA Verizon iPhone 4
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Mar 7, 2011, 04:14 PM	#3
yetanotherdave macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bristol, England	I really like Reeder. __________________ It's just a ride, & we can change it anytime we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings & money. A choice, right now, between fear and love. - Bill Hicks yetanotherdave.com
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Mar 7, 2011, 06:01 PM	#8
Frankydan100 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham UK	Cheers guys thanks for the help.... Ok so I downloaded the beta of reeder, really like the interface of it and the design looks much nicer. Guess Il prob try reeder and newsrack out for a few days and see which is best. Swaying towards reeder at the mo though. Gonna check out the Iphone versions too I think. Thanks __________________  15" 2010 MacBook Pro, 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 1TB HDD, WD 2TB External HDD!  IPhone 5 32 GB  TV 2nd Generation
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Mar 8, 2011, 02:13 AM	#11
Michaelgtrusa macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Everywhere And Nowhere	NNW 3 is still being updated. __________________ iMACAll life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. TWITTER TUMBLR
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Mar 7, 2011, 04:29 PM	#4
KirkL macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States	Reeder is amazing! It's missing Feed Management right now but it syncs to Google Reader so you can just add stuff there!
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Mar 7, 2011, 04:34 PM	#5
MartinS3X macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas	I was in the same situation a couple weeks back and ended up buying NewsRack. I enjoy RSS feeds but cant stand that they only show you the first few lines. I found this website http://fulltextrssfeed.com/ all you need to do is enter in the RSS feed URL in the website and it gives you a new RSS feed. Input the new RSS feed in NewsRack and it now gives you the full article in the reader! Good luck
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Mar 7, 2011, 04:35 PM	#6
Akme macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	Reeder if you use Google Reader, and the new NetNewsWire if you want a more conventional RSS reader.
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Mar 7, 2011, 04:43 PM	#7
svkrzn macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2009	newsrack or reeder (it's a beta still but very promising)
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Mar 7, 2011, 06:39 PM	#9
keaide macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2010	I use the Web-based Google reader together with a Mac skin extension for Safari... this makes it look and feel like an integrated Desktop app.
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Mar 8, 2011, 02:15 AM	#12
Hellhammer Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland	Gruml is also worth a try. I would use it but it does not work with Lion yet so I'm using Reeder now. __________________ SSD Editor for AnandTech You can also follow me in Twitter!
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Mar 8, 2011, 03:19 AM	#13
keaide macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2010	What's the actual advantage of a separate rss reader compared to the bare Google Reader interface? It seems to work fine for me, even on the iPhone.
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Mar 8, 2011, 09:49 AM	#14
Frankydan100 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Birmingham UK	Thats it im hooked on 'Reeder' now, Newsrack has been resigned to the trash.. Love how you can use gestures on Reeder and the interface is gorgeous. Got it for my iphone now too and will be having it on my ipad 2 when its out.. Thanks for all the advice guys. __________________  15" 2010 MacBook Pro, 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 1TB HDD, WD 2TB External HDD!  IPhone 5 32 GB  TV 2nd Generation
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Mar 29, 2011, 08:29 AM	#17
spinnoza macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	reeder indeed
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Mar 30, 2011, 06:47 AM	#18
rogerdee123 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	RSS on menu bar I keep all my RSS news feeds on my menu bar in Safari organized in folders .... i.e. ..... "mainstream news", "tech", "cars", "photography", etc etc etc within the main mother folder (the title on the menu bar) titled "RSS". When I see something online of interest with an RSS feed, I click on the RSS newsfeed and save it as a bookmark in the appropriate folder. It constantly updates the RSS feeds. Every morning I've got a couple of thousand new RSS feeds nicely organized in my preset catagories. It's simple and clean and works! No need of any software program .... Try it.
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Jul 27, 2012, 03:38 PM	#21
sinsin07 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2009	RSSOwl. Set it to notify you on the most important news items you want to monitor coming in and you get a pop up in the lower right corner.
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Jul 27, 2012, 03:51 PM	#22
NMF macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011	Reeder for sure. I love it! __________________ MacBook Pro 13" (2012) \| Core i7 @ 2.9 GHz \| 256 GB Samsung 830 SSD \| 16 GB Corsair RAM Thunderbolt Display iPad mini 32 GB WiFi iPhone 5 32 GB Apple TV 3
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Mar 19, 2013, 02:57 PM	#23
cool11 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	I decided to try Reeder. I gave my google credentials when I opened Reeder, and instantly loaded my google reader rss feeds! My question is: does it depends on google reader now? Or it was only for the first time? Google reader will stop its service in July 1st. Should I make a new login with Reeder? Will it play with this google reader account in the future? Does it need it to load rss from there, or just to import feeds for just once?
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Mar 19, 2013, 03:06 PM	#25
cool11 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	Reeder has any function to import (mass) feeds? I 've already exported my feeds in an xml file from google reader. But, how can I import it to Reeder? Otherwise, can somebody please tell me a mac rss application who can import all my feeds from a file?
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