Instapaper

Name: Instapaper
Price: 5.99 USD
Author: Instapaper

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What Instapaper is

Instapaper saves web content so readers can organize it and return to it later. It can save articles, videos, recipes, song lyrics, and other pages with one click, then sync saved articles and videos across supported devices. Saved content is available offline. Readers can highlight and comment on article text, then store, retrieve, quote, or share highlighted passages. The free plan includes unlimited article, video, and page saves, folders, synchronization, and API integration, with a limit of five notes per month. Premium adds full-text search, permanent article copies, PDF reading, unlimited notes, Kindle integration, and AI Voices and text-to-speech playlists on mobile. Premium costs $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Supported platforms include the web, iOS, Android, macOS, and a Chrome extension; listed devices include iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, Kobo, and Boox eReaders. The service was founded in 2008 and is operated by Instant Paper, Inc.

Who it suits

Instapaper suits readers who want to save online material for offline reading and organize it across devices. Premium may suit readers who need PDF support, unlimited notes, or Kindle integration.

What it does well

Free plan includes unlimited article, video, and page saves.
Saved content can be read offline.
Highlights can be quoted and shared.
API integration is included on free and premium tiers.

What to know first

Free tier limits notes to five per month.
PDF reading is a Premium feature.
Kindle integration is included with Premium.

Limits

The free tier limits notes to five per month. PDF reading, permanent article archives, Kindle integration, and unlimited notes are included with Premium, listed at $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Unlimited article, video, and page saves · Sync across web, iOS, and Android · Folders · API integration	On request
Premium	billed monthly · Full-text search · Permanent archive · PDF reader · Unlimited notes · Kindle integration · AI Voices and text-to-speech playlists on mobile	$5.99 a month
Premium monthly	billed monthly at $5.99	$5.99 a month
Premium yearly	billed annually at $59.99	$59.99 a year

As instapaper.com lists them, read 27 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Instapaper website.
Choose the Free plan or Premium at $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
Use Instapaper on the web, iOS, Android, or macOS, or add the Chrome extension.
Save online content with the one-click saving feature.
Sync saved articles and videos to supported devices for offline reading.

Verdict

Instapaper pairs content saving and offline reading with highlighting and device synchronization. The free tier covers unlimited saves, while PDF reading and unlimited notes require Premium.

Questions

Does Instapaper have a free plan?

Yes. Free includes unlimited article, video, and page saves, folders, sync across web, iOS, and Android, and API integration. It allows five notes per month.

How much does Instapaper Premium cost?

Premium is listed at $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.

Can I read saved items offline?

Yes. Instapaper says saved content can be read offline.

Which platforms and devices does Instapaper support?

Supported platforms include the web, iOS, Android, macOS, and a Chrome extension. Supported devices include iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, Kobo, and Boox eReaders.

What does Premium add?

Premium includes full-text search, a permanent article archive, a PDF reader, unlimited notes, Kindle integration, and AI Voices and text-to-speech playlists on mobile.

Who operates Instapaper?

The service is operated by Instant Paper, Inc. Instapaper identifies itself as the maker and says it was founded in 2008.

Facts from Instapaper's own pages

API integration: Provides API integration for third-party apps on the free and premium tiers. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Company name: The service is operated by Instant Paper, Inc. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Device synchronization: Syncs saved articles and videos across supported devices. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Founded: 2008 · instapaper.com, 23 Sept 2026
Free note limit: The free tier has a monthly limit of five notes. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · instapaper.com, 20 Sept 2026
Free saved items: The free tier supports unlimited articles, videos, and other pages. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Highlights and comments: Allows highlighting and commenting on text in articles. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Kindle integration: Kindle integration is included with Premium. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Offline access: Yes · instapaper.com, 20 Sept 2026
Offline reading: Saved content can be read offline. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
One-click saving: Lets users save, read, and manage Internet content with one click. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
PDF reading: Premium allows saving web PDFs or uploading personal PDFs. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Permanent archive: Premium stores permanent copies of articles. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Mobile audio features: Premium includes AI Voices and text-to-speech playlists on mobile. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Speed reading: Premium speed reading can process articles up to three times faster. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
World-class support: Access to world-class support is listed for both Free and Premium. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Web content saving: Saves articles, videos, recipes, song lyrics, and other content from the Internet. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Quote sharing: Users can store, retrieve, quote, and share highlighted text. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026
Paid from: 5.99 · instapaper.com, 20 Sept 2026
Supported devices: Supports iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, Kobo, and Boox eReaders. · instapaper.com, 27 Sept 2026