---
title: "NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Canada | Apple App Store"
description: "NewsTap is a powerful Usenet Newsreader for the iPad, iPhone and the iPod Touch.  Features: - Optimized for offline usage, so you can read and write news articles without an internet connection  - It'"
---

# NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) — Canada

![NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/41/74/e8/4174e864-fb01-875c-9ea2-7ac98ebc5485/AppIcon-New-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Alexander Clauss](https://apptail.io/developer/alexander-clauss-qfL) (Germany)
**Category:** News
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (3 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** de.icab.NewsTap
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Canada
**Version:** 5.6.3 (released 2026-01-20)
**Original Release:** 2008-10-08
**Languages:** English, German

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/app/id292410356)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/canada](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/canada)

## NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) Description
NewsTap is a powerful Usenet Newsreader for the iPad, iPhone and the iPod Touch.

Features:
- Optimized for offline usage, so you can read and write news articles without an internet connection

- It's easy and simple to subscribe, manage and read news groups.

- Filters (also known as "Killfile") can automatically mark articles as read or mark them with a certain color.

- The application fully supports the portrait and landscape mode.

- Support for binary groups (photos and other files). Photos and pictures can be displayed directly. It's possible to add photos into the photo album or open them in other Apps. 

- Quotes are displayed in different colors. Colors are also used to distinguish between read and unread articles, filtered articles.

- Hyperlinks are automatically detected and  can be opened in a web browser.

- Optimized article layout for the small iPhone display. The original article layout is also available.

- Navigate within the articles from within the thread view or simply by flipping to the next/previous article with your finger.

- A graphical „tree view“ visualizes a complete discussion and makes it super-easy to follow and participate discussions.

- It's possible to hide articles that are already read and to hide quotes.

- Sync the read/unread states of the articles using a „newsrc“ file with other usenet client. The sync can be done via SFTP, WebDAV, Dropbox and iCloud.

- Post new articles or send followups.  

- Build-in help, which explains all the application features.


For more screenshots please look at the developers web site.

## NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/5e/e9/a8/5ee9a8db-3891-9070-3206-993a109902ef/mzl.qeaalytd.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/f8/5d/5a/f85d5a4c-f65f-5c64-eaea-52aefc82487b/mzl.evfbgrxj.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple113/v4/71/90/59/719059dd-c0aa-82ab-3701-310d62120762/mzl.alpklgcz.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/dc/63/fa/dc63fa9a-7639-4810-078b-c3110dd1acec/mzl.pmlntkxr.png/640x960.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple123/v4/0e/1a/ac/0e1aac1a-1f41-4f3c-e6e5-6e3e8f1dc0b5/mzl.ismvjzfy.png/640x960.png)

## NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) Rating Breakdown in Canada
- 5 stars: 2 (67%)
- 4 stars: 1 (33%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 0 (0%)

## NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) Reviews in Canada

### ***** "A perfect mobile NNTP client"
This app’s offline-first, explicit sync connection model is perfect for the way NNTP works. It even has newsrc sync. I love it.

My one big big feature request that would make me happy beyond words is the option for a monospace font. I use NNTP for technical mailing lists with lots of code snippets or ASCII diagrams and those just don’t render properly with the single proportional font the app allows.

Thank you so much for keeping NNTP alive on iOS!
-- Adrian Petrescu, 2021-08-12

### ***** "Easy to use"
This app works well for my needs on both my iPhone and iPad.  The developer is very quick with support.
-- DuaneSH, 2020-01-06

### ****- "Connects and downloads only rarely and incompletley"
One of the worst apps I've ever bought.
Update: much improved after the most recent update. Thanks
-- Chrisish2, 2016-01-24

### *---- "NewsTap = NewsCrap"
Junk, pure and simple.  Support so elementary as to be laughable.
-- willowtaylor, 2015-06-15

### ***** "Easy to configure and use"
I was happy to find and app that let me follow technical newsgroups on my iPhone as I don't have a newsreader at work anymore. Quick and easy to configure and use, I like it very much for this use. 
It is lacking binary support as others have noted but I don't need it personally. 
Thank to the developer for this very useful app !
-- Syltrem, 2014-11-21

### **--- "Binary issues..."
Most shortcomings noted by other reviewers, but most annoying for me is lack of binary support. I access newsgroups to get e-books; ePub and mobi files are filtered by Newstap. Fail!
-- Ex PDA User, 2014-08-24

### **--- "Mmmmnotgreat"
Not all functions work on IPad - reader is slow - but ok for low data posts _ does not clear read cache so you have to keep deleting group - with a few tweeks this should be great
Cheers
-- Bigbadunclebrad, 2011-01-22

[View all NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews)


## NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Denmark | News | #1 |
| Top Paid | Hong Kong SAR China | News | #3 |
| Top Paid | Russia | News | #7 |
| Top Paid | Austria | News | #8 |
| Top Paid | Finland | News | #8 |
| Top Paid | Poland | News | #8 |
| Top Paid | France | News | #9 |
| Top Paid | Belarus | News | #9 |
| Top Paid | Argentina | News | #9 |
| Top Paid | Belgium | News | #9 |
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | News | #9 |
| Top Paid | Israel | News | #10 |
| Top Paid | Netherlands | News | #10 |
| Top Paid | Norway | News | #10 |
| Top Paid | Ireland | News | #10 |
| Top Paid | Italy | News | #11 |
| Top Paid | Pakistan | News | #11 |
| Top Paid | Canada | News | #11 |
| Top Paid | Portugal | News | #11 |
| Top Paid | Spain | News | #13 |
| Top Paid | Sweden | News | #13 |
| Top Paid | Türkiye | News | #14 |
| Top Paid | Hungary | News | #14 |
| Top Paid | Germany | News | #15 |
| Top Paid | Kazakhstan | News | #15 |
| Top Paid | Chile | News | #16 |
| Top Paid | New Zealand | News | #16 |
| Top Paid | Australia | News | #17 |
| Top Paid | Greece | News | #17 |
| Top Paid | Czechia | News | #17 |
| Top Paid | South Africa | News | #18 |
| Top Paid | Switzerland | News | #19 |
| Top Paid | South Korea | News | #19 |
| Top Paid | India | News | #19 |
| Top Paid | United Arab Emirates | News | #22 |
| Top Paid | Brazil | News | #22 |
| Top Paid | Malaysia | News | #23 |
| Top Paid | Thailand | News | #25 |
| Top Paid | Romania | News | #26 |
| Top Paid | Mexico | News | #27 |
| Top Paid | Philippines | News | #27 |
| Top Paid | Egypt | News | #28 |
| Top Paid | United States | News | #28 |
| Top Paid | Singapore | News | #29 |
| Top Paid | Japan | News | #29 |
| Top Paid | Peru | News | #31 |
| Top Paid | Saudi Arabia | News | #36 |
| Top Paid | Indonesia | News | #36 |
| Top Paid | Vietnam | News | #39 |
| Top Grossing | Denmark | News | #53 |
| Top Paid | Denmark | Overall | #110 |


## Apps Similar to NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader)
- [iCatcher! Podcast Player](https://apptail.io/app/icatcher-podcast-player-Uab/canada)
- [Nuclear Newsreader](https://apptail.io/app/nuclear-newsreader-oNb/canada)
- [Shoals Talk WVNA](https://apptail.io/app/shoals-talk-wvna-jaGb/canada)
- [tiny Reader RSS](https://apptail.io/app/tiny-reader-rss-yVkd/canada)
- [Photonics Spectra](https://apptail.io/app/photonics-spectra-uKFd/canada)
- [Nextnews](https://apptail.io/app/nextnews-Ynve/canada)
- [Sir Apfelot](https://apptail.io/app/sir-apfelot-DqQe/canada)
- [TinyTinyClient](https://apptail.io/app/tinytinyclient-rKqn/canada)
- [NewsTap News](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-news-CgSo/canada)
- [SGF CityView](https://apptail.io/app/sgf-cityview-fNRq/canada)

## NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader) Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/united-states)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/germany)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/united-kingdom)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/italy)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/canada)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/france)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/switzerland)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/australia)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/poland)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/austria)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/russia)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/turkey)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/brazil)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/denmark)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/china)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/belgium)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/chile)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/spain)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/finland)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/hong-kong)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/ireland)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/luxembourg)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/mexico)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/netherlands)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/new-zealand)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/sweden)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/singapore)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/south-korea)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/kazakhstan)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/lebanon)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/saudi-arabia)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/azerbaijan)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/malaysia)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/south-africa)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/belarus)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/peru)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/philippines)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/pakistan)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/czechia)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/egypt)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/greece)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/portugal)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/hungary)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/united-arab-emirates)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/israel)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/india)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader-abae/ecuador)

---

## About AppTail

[AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. Track your app's performance, discover ranking keywords, monitor competitors, and analyze market trends.

- [Search Apps](https://apptail.io)
- [Top Charts](https://apptail.io/top-iphone-apps)
- [Sign Up for Full Access](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=footer)

*Data provided by [AppTail](https://apptail.io) - Mobile App Intelligence Platform*