Best Read-It-Later Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Omnivore is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PaperSpan and Burn 451. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PaperSpan. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GoodLinks at $0.42/mo.
A read-it-later app helps you set aside articles and return to them when it suits you. Compared on browser extensions, mobile apps and offline access, these options also vary in full-text search, highlighting and highlight export. Check saved-item limits alongside free plans and paid-from prices to see how capacity and cost match your reading habits. Omnivore, PaperSpan and Burn 451 are among the named options. Consider how you capture reading, how you find older saves, and whether you want to carry highlights into other tools.
28 read-IT-later apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
13 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OmnivoreWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | PaperSpanWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Burn 451Web · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | CouchMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | InstapaperAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | MatterWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | ReadNeverWeb · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $8.32/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | RemindeWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | GistoryWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Atlas ReaderWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.3 | |
| 11 | FreezetabWeb · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 12 | LinkpackiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | ReadspaceWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 14 | CuboxMac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2.42/mo | 5.6 |
| 15 | QuicksaveWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | wallabagWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 17 | SavrWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | BurkmakWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | Readwise ReaderWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $5.59/mo | 5.3 |
| 20 | ReadeckWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | ScreviWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.2 |
| 22 | GoodLinksMac · iPhone · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | KeepRWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | ReadLaterWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | ReadplaceWeb · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.1 |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which read-IT-later app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Omnivore is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.6. PaperSpan is second and Burn 451 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GoodLinks has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.