Lire
Lire: A focused Apple-platform RSS reader for offline, full-text article reading. Ranked #29 of 33 in RSS Reader Software by our editors (6.2/10); pricing: Paid; best for apple users wanting offline full-text RSS reading.
At a glance
- Editor score6.2 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forApple users wanting offline full-text RSS reading
- Free planNo
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Extracts full articles from truncated RSS feeds
- Caches full-text articles for offline reading
- Syncs with iCloud and many third-party feed services
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Available only on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
- iOS/iPadOS and macOS are separate apps
Our verdict on Lire
Lire is an RSS reader for people who want to read complete articles instead of truncated feed entries that open in a browser. It supports iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, with full-text extraction, offline caching, standalone feed reading, article search, newsletter mode, and options to open articles inline or in the default browser. Apple users can also access Apple Intelligence article summaries on supported devices.
Lire’s strongest fit is its combination of reading depth and offline access. It can extract article content from truncated RSS feeds and cache full-text articles for later reading. Synchronization is available through iCloud and supported feed services, including Feedly, Feedbin, FeedHQ, The Old Reader, Inoreader, BazQux Reader, NewsBlur, Feed Wrangler, FreshRSS, Miniflux, Nextcloud News, Tiny Tiny RSS, and iCloud. That gives readers a choice between standalone use and an existing feed-service workflow.
The main trade-off is platform and purchasing scope. Lire is limited to Apple devices, and the iOS/iPadOS and macOS versions are separate apps. It also has no free plan, so readers looking for a free RSS option or broader device coverage should choose an alternative. Lire is a stronger match for Apple users who value cached full-text reading, service synchronization, and a focused reading experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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Lire pricing
Lire fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Feed limit | Not verified |
| Full-text extraction | Yes |
| Filter rules | Not verified |
| Offline reading | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes |
| Team sharing | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 13 integrations: Feedly, Feedbin, FeedHQ, The Old Reader, Inoreader, BazQux Reader … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | lireapp.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Lire integrations
Lire lists 13 integrations on its own site.
- Feedly
- Feedbin
- FeedHQ
- The Old Reader
- Inoreader
- BazQux Reader
- NewsBlur
- Feed Wrangler
- FreshRSS
- Miniflux
- Nextcloud News
- Tiny Tiny RSS
- iCloud
Alternatives to Lire
- InoreaderA broad RSS monitoring workspace with aggregation, automation, AI summaries, and offline mobile reading.9.4
- FeedlyA flexible RSS workspace for research, team feeds, filtering, and AI-assisted analysis.9.2
- NewsBlurA flexible RSS reader for intelligence features, mobile reading, and self-hosted control.9.0
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