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NewsBar for Mac

Display RSS news feeds on your desktop.

$4.99
In English
3.3
Based on 8 user rates

NewsBar overview

NewsBar is built with a fresh concept: news feeds delivered with a smooth animation, right to your desktop with automatic iCloud sync across all Apple devices. Converts plain old RSS feeds into a live news stream with keyword watching and alerts. Works fine without Google Reader, syncing with Feedly.

All of your RSS feeds continuously appear on the selected side of your display, or in a regular window. NewsBar is like having your own, personal news agency. You don't have to waste your time checking webpages - NewsBar will show you what's going on.

Features
  • News without delay
  • High speed, efficient RSS engine
  • iCloud sync of feeds, statuses and starred across all Apple devices
  • Smooth animation on news arrival
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Mac desktop integration with adjustable opacity
  • Add new feeds and feed icons with Drag and Drop
  • Organize feeds into user defined folders
  • Single click opens RSS content in a popup window
  • Double click opens news in your browser
  • Auto hide read items
  • Mark and share news
  • OS X Notification Center support
  • Star news for later reading
  • News can be highlighted and filtered by keywords
  • Keyword detection alerts using audible and visible cues
  • Customizable interface (colors, fonts, size, gradient, opacity)
  • Assign custom icon for each feed
  • RSS 2.0, ATOM support
  • Sync feed list and starred items with Feedly (optional)
  • Customizable individual feed settings
  • Import feed list from Google Reader takeout
  • OPML export and import
  • Quick text search in all feeds
  • Multiple display/desktop and Spaces support
  • Menubar mode (App icon can be removed from dock)
  • Very low CPU and memory usage

What’s new in version 3.9.1

Version 3.9.1:
  • Core update: NewsBar now compatible with latest Mac OS releases
  • Dark Mode support: NewsBar desktop now supports dark mode
  • Compatible with Apple Silicon
  • Improved sync: iCloud and Feedly sync improved
  • Minor bug fixes
View older NewsBar versions

NewsBar for Mac

$4.99
In English
Version 3.9.1
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3.3

(19 Reviews of NewsBar)

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Harry Flashman
Harry Flashman
Jan 22 2017
3.8
0.5
Jan 22 2017
0.5
Version: 3.8
This app is like crash central under Sierra. It's a good looking newsreader, but totally hopeless for bugs and stability. It hasn't been updated in over a year according to the app store and I suspect it has been abandoned.
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Jan 9 2015
3.7.0
0.5
Jan 9 2015
0.5
Version: 3.7.0
The same old thing. I had to force quit the new version because it stalled and wouldn't start again.
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Dec 14 2014
3.6.5
0.5
Dec 14 2014
0.5
Version: 3.6.5
NEWSBAR could take a lesson from Newsflow which is faster and better. It is a quality app, Anyone that buys Newsbar wastes their money.
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Dec 9 2014
3.6.5
0.5
Dec 9 2014
0.5
Version: 3.6.5
This version is worse than the other versions. It is slow and the GUI is slow. The whole thing is miserable. The developers pay no attention at all to this misbehavior of this app. They go on their merrily way as if we here are suckers. I wish i could give it no stars.
neonwizard
neonwizard
Dec 8 2014
3.6.5
1.0
Dec 8 2014
1.0
Version: 3.6.5
For me Version 3.6.5 crashes immediately in Yosemite 10.10.1, Appears for a split second in the dock then nothing. Works fine on my iMac with Lion installed.
Harry Flashman
Harry Flashman
Jan 22 2017
0.5
Jan 22 2017
0.5
Version: null
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Dec 9 2014
0.5
Dec 9 2014
0.5
Version: null
neonwizard
neonwizard
Dec 8 2014
1.0
Dec 8 2014
1.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Jul 4 2014
5.0
Jul 4 2014
5.0
Version: null
zsoltt
zsoltt
Aug 28 2013
5.0
Aug 28 2013
5.0
Version: null
Merlin748
Merlin748
Aug 27 2013
5.0
Aug 27 2013
5.0
Version: null
kapps
kapps
Aug 3 2012
4.0
Aug 3 2012
4.0
Version: null
AndyLynch
AndyLynch
Sep 29 2011
5.0
Sep 29 2011
5.0
Version: null