Ranked 1 of 6 in best read-it-later apps
A read-later service with a free plan that saves unlimited articles and syncs across web, iOS and Android, with Kindle and Kobo support. Full-text search and the PDF reader need Premium.
Best for Saving articles to read on any device, Kindle included
About Instapaper
Instapaper saves web articles, videos and other pages for later reading and syncs them between web, iOS and Android. The free plan saves unlimited articles, and it includes folders and API access for third-party apps.
Premium costs $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year. It adds full-text search across all saved articles, a PDF reader, unlimited notes and a permanent archive. Instapaper also works with Kindle and Kobo eReaders, and the site describes the service as ad-free.
Key features
- Unlimited saves on free plan
- Kindle and Kobo
- Text-to-speech on mobile
- Folders
- Ad-free website
Strengths
- Free plan saves unlimited articles
- Works with Kindle and Kobo eReaders
- Folders and API access on the free plan
Limits
- Full-text search and the PDF reader need Premium
- Permanent archive is a paid feature
Where Instapaper ranks
| List | Rank | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Read-it-later apps | 1 of 6 | 89.0 | Saving articles to read on any device, Kindle included |
Questions about Instapaper
- Is Instapaper free?
- Instapaper can be used without paying: Free plan; Premium is $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Instapaper open source?
- No. Instapaper is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Instapaper support?
- Instapaper is available on: Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Instapaper best for?
- Saving articles to read on any device, Kindle included. In our ranking of read-it-later apps it is number 1 of 6 with a score of 89.0.
- What are the best alternatives to Instapaper?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Matter, Readwise Reader, wallabag, Karakeep.