feedly for Mac

Brief overview

Feedly’s macOS app gathers updates from the sites and channels you follow so you can read everything in one place. It pulls together items from multiple sources and presents them inside a native desktop client, making it easier to keep up with new posts and videos.

Supported source types

RSS feeds
YouTube channels
Blogs
Websites

Keep everything in sync

The Mac client synchronizes with Feedly on iPhone and iPad, so your saved articles, read/unread state, and collections stay consistent across your Apple devices.

Desktop-only perks

Open articles in new tabs inside the app without switching to a web browser.
A Dock badge shows how many unread items you have at a glance.
Includes a few extra tools and refinements not available in the browser version.

Signing in

You can sign into the app using:

Twitter
Google

Who should try it

If you already use Feedly on iOS or via the web, the macOS client is worth a try for the tighter system integration and the convenience of a native app experience.

Technical

Title

feedly

Requirements

Language

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Available languages

License

Free

Latest update

2014-10-13

Author

DevHD

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