NetNewsWire is a free and open source RSS reader designed for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users. Its main purpose is to aggregate articles from your favorite blogs and news sites while keeping track of what you've read, eliminating the need to manually browse multiple websites for new content.

The application offers numerous features including a Safari extension for easy feed-adding, direct feed downloading, and syncing via iCloud, Feedbin, Feedly, BazQux, Inoreader, NewsBlur, The Old Reader, and FreshRSS. It provides customizable article themes, reader view, sharing capabilities to Mail, MarsEdit, Micro.blog, Notes, Messages, and more, along with easy keyboard navigation and single-key keyboard shortcuts.

Additional features include Dark Mode support, starred articles functionality, All Unread and Today smart feeds, options for hiding read articles and read feeds, folder organization, background refreshing, importing and exporting OPML feed lists, searching capabilities, multiple accounts support, customizable toolbar, Apple Silicon native support, multiple windows support on Mac, and AppleScript support for Mac.

NetNewsWire works by bringing news directly from trusted sites you choose, bypassing social media algorithms and ads. It provides a straightforward approach to RSS reading with native applications that prioritize speed, stability, and accessibility.

The primary benefit is taking back control of your news consumption by getting information directly from trusted sources rather than through social media platforms with ads, algorithms, user tracking, and misinformation. It's designed to be easy and fun to use while putting users in control of their news reading experience.

Target users include anyone who wants to read articles from multiple blogs and news sites efficiently. The application integrates with various syncing services and sharing platforms, and technical details include being Apple Silicon native with support for multiple windows and AppleScript on Mac.