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Indie alternatives to Instapaper
4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Instapaper does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | Free plan | – | – | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| wallabag | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| GoodLinks | Paid | – | – | Mac, iOS |
| Readwise Reader | Paid | – | – | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
The alternatives
4. Readwise Reader
Read-later app for articles, PDFs, newsletters and RSS
A reading app that collects web articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters, RSS feeds and YouTube transcripts in one place with highlighting and AI summaries.
Paid · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Instapaper?
Yes. 2 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Matter and wallabag.
Is there an open-source alternative to Instapaper?
wallabag is open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Instapaper?
Yes: wallabag can run on your own server.
Which Instapaper alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?
On Mac: GoodLinks and Readwise Reader. On Windows: Readwise Reader. On Android: Matter, wallabag and Readwise Reader. On the web: Matter, wallabag and Readwise Reader. As a browser extension: Matter, wallabag and Readwise Reader.
What makes these alternatives to Instapaper “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Instapaper.
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