The long-running, beautifully restrained RSS reader for macOS — sync with a feed service or read entirely on-device, with typography and gestures done right.
Reeder Classic is the version of Reeder many people never wanted to leave: a one-time-purchase RSS client that syncs with iCloud, Feedly, Feedbin, Inoreader and more, or runs completely on-device with no account at all.
Why it makes the list
RSS is having a quiet revival as people step back from algorithmic feeds, and Reeder has spent more than a decade as the best-looking, best-behaved reader on the Mac. The Classic release preserves that app with a permanent licence, separate from the newer, subscription-based Reeder.
Standout features
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Broad sync support — iCloud, Feedly, Feedbin, Inoreader, The Old Reader, Miniflux, Fever, and local accounts
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Readability view that strips articles down to clean text
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Full offline caching of articles and images
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Read-later integration with Instapaper, Pocket, and Pinboard
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Tuned typography with adjustable fonts, spacing, and themes
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Deep keyboard control and gesture navigation
Pricing
A one-time $9.99 purchase on the Mac App Store, with a separate iOS app. No subscription — the newer Reeder is a different app.
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