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Should I use Daring Fireball?

Commentary on Apple, technology, design, politics, and more. - daringfireball.net

· 1 month ago

This is a free blog, not software — worth reading if you follow Apple closely and want one sharp, opinionated voice. Skip it if you need neutral tech news or are actually shopping for a tool to deploy.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources. Note: this is a blog/publication, not a software product, so fit judgments are about readership.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthContent site, not software
  • Support qualityOne-man blog, no support desk
  • Security postureNo service or data to secure

Pricing

$0

Free to read

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Apple ecosystem watchers
  • Design-minded Mac and iPhone users
  • Long-form industry commentary fans

Not for

  • Software buyers — there is nothing to purchase or deploy
  • Anyone wanting neutral, unbiased tech reporting
  • Non-Apple tech stacks needing broader coverage
  • Teams evaluating tools for a buying decision

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Hot takes, not reporting — don't use as purchase advice

low

Sponsored posts sit alongside editorial; check disclosures

low

Small font sizes hurt readability on some screens

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to read; site is sponsor-funded
  • Gruber is cited by CNBC, Ars Technica, and Gizmodo
  • Long-running, respected Apple analysis
  • Engages security topics like CVE program funding

Cons

  • Opinion-heavy with perceived Apple bias
  • Tiny default font size annoys readers
  • Single author means one perspective and coverage gaps
  • It is a blog, not a product — no integration or deployment

Sources & method

- 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x3security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free, sponsor-supported content
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Plain site; small font noted
  • Feature depth. Content site, not software
  • Support quality. One-man blog, no support desk
  • Security posture. No service or data to secure
  • $0 Cost Free to read, sponsor-funded
  • $290.8K Estimated annual revenue Crunchbase projection
  • 16.3K Mastodon followers @daringfireball
  • 2002 Founded Guess: long-running one-author site

Pricing

Free to read

$0

  • All essays and Linked List posts
  • Funded by weekly sponsorships

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources. Note: this is a blog/publication, not a software product, so fit judgments are about readership.

Free blog, not software: sharp, opinionated Apple commentary. Great for Apple watchers; useless as a neutral buying guide.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources. Note: this is a blog/publication, not a software product, so fit judgments are about readership.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Daring Fireball homepagedaringfireball.net
    official
  2. Weekly Sponsorships feeddaringfireball.net
    official
  3. Crunchbase: The Daring Fireballcrunchbase.com
    news
  4. Vox: How John Gruber built Daring Fireballvox.com
    news
  5. Hacker News criticism threadnews.ycombinator.com
    review
  6. Reddit r/apple: What is your opinion on Daring Fireball?reddit.com
    review
  7. Quora: Why such small font size?quora.com
    review
  8. CNBC: Gruber reviews new iPhonescnbc.com
    news
  9. Daring Fireball security page checkdaringfireball.net
    security

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