News Explorer
News Explorer: A focused Apple reader that brings varied feeds and custom filters into one app. Ranked #32 of 33 in RSS Reader Software by our editors (5.6/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for apple users wanting broad feed types and custom filters.
At a glance
- Editor score5.6 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forApple users wanting broad feed types and custom filters
- Free planNo
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Reads RSS, Reddit, YouTube, podcasts and Mastodon feeds.
- iCloud sync covers feeds, folders, filters, articles and reading status.
- Custom filters, feed prefilters and full-text retrieval support focused reading.
Where it doesn't
- Available on macOS and iOS, not other listed platforms.
- No free plan; the Mac edition offers only a 14-day free trial.
- Team sharing is not included.
Our verdict on News Explorer
News Explorer brings RSS, RDF, Atom and JSON together with Reddit, YouTube, podcast and Mastodon feeds in a reader for Apple devices. It is aimed at individual readers who want to gather varied sources, organize them into folders and refine what appears with custom filters. The app also supports favorites, rich-text article notes, tags and comments on supported articles. Its focus is personal reading rather than shared team workflows.
Its strongest fit is the combination of broad feed types with control over what reaches the reader. Custom filters can use criteria such as title, content, author and tags, while feed-level prefilters can prevent unwanted items from downloading. For supported sources, News Explorer can retrieve full-text versions of truncated articles. OPML import and export help with feed organization, and iCloud synchronizes feeds, folders, filters, articles and reading status. These features make it a good match for readers who want one Apple-based workflow across different kinds of sources; those who need team sharing should look elsewhere.
The editions are tailored to Apple's ecosystem: the Mobile edition is a universal purchase for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV, while the Mac edition has a personal license and a 14-day free trial. A Setapp edition is also available through a Setapp subscription. There is no free plan. Integrations include iCloud, Instapaper, Raindrop, Readwise and Apple Shortcuts, with email and documentation as support channels. Choose News Explorer if those Apple platforms, synchronization and filtering matter more than cross-platform access or collaborative reading.
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News Explorer fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Feed limit | Not verified |
| Full-text extraction | Yes |
| Filter rules | Yes |
| Offline reading | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Yes |
| Team sharing | No |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: iCloud, Instapaper, Raindrop, Readwise, Apple Shortcuts |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | betamagic.nl |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
News Explorer integrations
News Explorer lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- iCloud
- Instapaper
- Raindrop
- Readwise
- Apple Shortcuts
Alternatives to News Explorer
- 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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