All three are separate purchases and will run you around $13 for the whole package. Reeder offers not only an iPad app but an iPhone and Mac app as well. Odds are you don't only read news feeds on your iPad but want to read them while on the go with your iPhone and at work or home from an actual computer. Early Edition 2 is extremely powerful but the layout is confusing at times. When it comes to additional features, Reeder and NewsRack provide just enough to please power users but both do it in a clean, simple manner.
You can also choose to only download images over Wi-Fi is you'd like. You can choose between read, unread, and starred. NewsRack also supports image caching and lets you control when you'd like the app to download images. You can tap into the app's settings via the gear at the bottom of your feeds list in order to choose how many articles you'd like to sync and adjust what mobilizer views you'd like. While Reeder, The Early Edition 2, and NewsRack all allow you to browse news feeds, mark them as read, and sort them in many different ways, each also has additional features to appeal to power users. NewsRack: Sharing, read later, and additional features Tie between NewsRack and Early Edition 2. So if you frequently find yourself adding feeds, removing them, and editing sections, Early Edition 2 and NewsRack will give you that ability.
Hopefully the iPad app will get the same treatment in the near future.Įarly Edition 2 and NewsRack also integrate Google Reader but both allow you to edit your subscriptions natively without the need to ever leave the app. The Reeder for iPhone app recently received an update that allows users to add and delete feeds from Google Reader natively. If you'd like to add feeds you'll have to do it through the Google Reader site. From there you don't have many other options. Reeder requires you to sign into your Google Reader account the first time you launch it. Reeder, Early Edition 2, and NewsRack all offer Google Reader integration but each handles it a bit differently. It has all the advanced options power users needs, but hides them well enough that new users won't feel overwhelmed. When it comes to reading news feeds, Reeder provides the best overall experience. This makes for a great choice for readers that aren't as advanced and don't need a ton of options or want a difficult navigation menu to work with. It you frequently use the Mail app on your iPad you'll notice the simliarity. You can also use a one finger swipe to the left or right to hide the navigation pane and enjoy full screen articles. Upon launching Reeder for iPad you'll see a list of your feeds in the main viewing area and a small navigation pane off to the left that allows you to toggle between starred, unread, and all items. Reeder was one of the first good RSS apps released in the App Store and it keeps getting better. When that new version is released, we'll update this shootout accordingly. Note: We didn't include NetNewsWire in this shootout because it's under new management and rumor has it a new version is on its way. Reeder, The Early Edition 2, and NewsRack are all great choices but which one is best? And which one is best for you? We've already taken a look at the best personalized magazine apps for iPad, including Flipboard, Zite, and Pulse but for those of us who like a more traditional style of RSS, and more control over our news feeds, nothing beats a dedicated RSS app. The iPad provides one of the best digital reading experiences available, and a great RSS reading app only makes that experience better.