Choose Matter if you want
Newsletters and articles in one inbox on Apple devices.
A read-later app for iPhone, iPad and the web that brings newsletters, RSS feeds and podcast transcripts into one inbox. No Android or desktop app is listed, and Premium features need in-app purchases.
Choose wallabag if you want
Self-hosted read-later with a full archive.
An open-source, self-hostable read-later app under MIT, with an archive you control and imports for Pocket and Omnivore. Self-hosting needs setup, and it has fewer highlighting features than Readwise Reader.
The main differences
- Only Matter runs on iOS.
- wallabag is open source; Matter is not.
Side by side
 Matter |  wallabag | |
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| Score | 88.0 | 84.0 |
| Rank in list | #2 of 6 | #4 of 6 |
| Price | Free plan, paid upgradesFree service with a Premium tier; in-app purchases on the App Store | Free and open sourceFree to self-host; the official hosted service is at wallabag.it |
| Free to use | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOSWebiOS, iPadOS, Web | WebSelf-hostedWeb, Self-hosted |
| Made by | Dig Wells, Inc. | Not stated |
| Self-hosted option | No | Yes |
| Best for | Newsletters and articles in one inbox on Apple devices | Self-hosted read-later with a full archive |
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| Links | Visit site | Visit site |
Questions about Matter vs wallabag
- Is Matter better than wallabag?
- Matter ranks higher in our list of read-it-later apps (#2 against #4, score 88.0 against 84.0). Matter is best for: newsletters and articles in one inbox on Apple devices. wallabag is best for: self-hosted read-later with a full archive.
- Which is cheaper, Matter or wallabag?
- Matter: Free service with a Premium tier; in-app purchases on the App Store. wallabag: Free to self-host; the official hosted service is at wallabag.it.
- Do Matter and wallabag run on the same platforms?
- Matter supports iOS, iPadOS, Web. wallabag supports Web, Self-hosted.