![]() RSS Owl is a cross-platform open source feed reader. As with most other Mac OS X applications, the design is attractive and makes feed reading a pleasure.ĭownload NetNewsWire RSS Owl (cross-platform) NetNewsWire and FeedDemon can synchronize with Newsgator Online, which means that you could read your feeds seamlessly across Windows, Mac OS X and even your iPhone. NetNewsWire is owned by Newsgator, who also owns FeedDemon. Watanabe is also the developer of XTorrent (P2P app for Mac OS X), AcquisitionX and Inquisitor plugin for Safari (now acquired by Yahoo). that was made free to download by its developer David Watanabe recently ( see his blog post). ![]() NewsFire is a premium feed reader for Mac OS X, sporting a two pane reading, attractive UI and Mail-like goodness. Usually, clicking on links in most feed readers will open up your default browser, and the browser will steal focus (interrupting your feed reading). FeedReader warrants a place in this list for having all the nitty-gritty features, and one feature that I have not seen much: option to keep FeedReader in focus when clicking on links in feeds and opening the pages in browsers. Also read our detailed review of FeedDemon.įeedReader is an elegant, clean RSS reader with all the usual features. FeedDemon sports an MS Office-like interface, three pane reading, customizable keyboard shortcuts, synchronization with Newsgator for seamless feed reading on Windows, Mac OS X and online. Newsgator acquired FeedDemon, and FeedDemon joined NetNewsWire (free, Mac OS X) and online feed reader Newsgator Online. ![]() Take your pick! FeedDemon (Windows)įeedDemon is an awe-inspiring feed reader from Nick Bradbury. Below, there are two applications for Windows, two for Mac OS X, one cross platform application and one for Linux. If you are already using a desktop feed reader, you might still want to take a look at these to see if there is a better desktop application. If there’s a unique feature(s) that I liked, the app gets mentioned. Also, no application gets a spot in this compilation for the sake of bumping up numbers. These are apps that I have used (for those that I haven’t, I’ve linked to other reviews) and wholeheartedly recommend. Note that this is not just another huge list of desktop feed readers with just links and screenshots. Here is a compilation of best free desktop feed readers to help you choose a good one when jumping ship. ![]() Another benefit is that desktop feed readers are perfectly suited to low bandwidth situations (when you’re using a GPRS/EDGE connection hooked up from your mobile phone, for example). ![]() Using a desktop application can thus make you feel at home. Web apps are getting better, but there’s still no web app like a desktop app. Or maybe like shooting a fly with a Kalashnikov. Of course, you can use Gears with Google Reader and download all items for rapid reference, but that is like going from Ottawa to San Fransisco via Berlin, Rome, London and New York. Something as simple as dragging feeds across various categories, checking feeds rapidly (which I usually do when referring to posts for research) seems like a chore in a web application. However, as Steve Smith of Ordered List noted, web applications still don’t behave like desktop applications. you do not have to worry about losing your feeds when you’re away from home or your hard drive crashes. Being online applications, they can be accessed anywhere, and does not depend on the longetivity or proximity of your hard drive, ie. Google Reader is probably the obvious choice when anyone thinks of feed readers. ![]()
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