The short version
A free, open-source RSS reader for following news without platform lock-in.
From the HackerLinks archive
NetNewsWire
A free, open-source RSS reader for following news without platform lock-in.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-02
Last seen:2026-08-02
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
It has a plain, durable first-hand recommendation from someone who has relied on it for years.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-02
“I use for the last many years NetNewsWire and have never had any problems reading the news I want to read.”
konsalexee · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
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