ranchero-software/netnewswire

RSS reader for macOS and iOS.

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Summary Information

Updated 4 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 5th, 2026
Created on May 21st, 2017
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 621 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 751
Total Stargazers: 10,361 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 120 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 34.4 hours
Mean response time: 148.5 days
90th percentile: 476.0 days
Tracked items: 1,565

How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 80% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "crash" is answered fastest, typically in under an hour, while "tech debt" waits about 5 months. 54% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months. Only 4% of issues opened in the past year have been closed.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 597
New in 7 days: 5
Closed in 7 days: 6
Avg open age: 1,453 days
Stale 30+ days: 522
Stale 90+ days: 463

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 3
Closed in 7 days: 2
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 4

Top labels

  • UI (629)
  • iOS (296)
  • Mac (236)
  • article view (158)
  • timeline (150)
  • sidebar (115)
  • syncing (106)
  • tech debt (50)

Detailed Description

NetNewsWire is an RSS reader for macOS and iOS.

The tool addresses the need to aggregate and read feeds from multiple sources in a single application. It supports RSS feeds and JSON feeds, allowing users to subscribe to web content and consume updates without visiting individual websites. The reader runs natively on Apple platforms, leveraging platform-specific capabilities for each operating system.

NetNewsWire suits developers and users who want a dedicated feed reader without relying on third-party services or cloud synchronization. It works well for anyone managing multiple subscriptions across blogs, news sites, and other feed-publishing sources. The project is open source, making it accessible to those who prefer to run software they can inspect and modify themselves.

The project maintains active development with regular commits addressing bug fixes, feature improvements, and platform updates. Work spans both macOS and iOS codebases, reflecting ongoing effort to keep the application functional across Apple's evolving operating systems. The maintainers respond to issues and incorporate community contributions, indicating sustained engagement with the user base.