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GoodLinks vs Readeck
Both stand on read-it-later apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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GoodLinks combines offline article reading, annotation, organization, and privacy-focused syncing across Apple platforms. Its one-time listed purchase covers current features and one year of upgrades, with later upgrades sold separately.
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Choose Readeck if you want an open-source, self-hosted reading library with search, highlights, and e-book export. Look elsewhere if your reading depends on pages that block the server, require JavaScript rendering, or defeat the extractor.
Visit ReadeckThe facts
| GoodLinks | Readeck | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, iPhone, Mac | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | goodlinks.app | readeck.org |
| On read-it-later apps | #23 of 28 | #19 of 28 |
GoodLinks: what it does well
- Offline reading with distraction-free article extraction
- Highlights, notes, colors, and Notebook review
- Search across several article fields
- iCloud Sync without another web-service account
- Extensions for seven listed browsers
What to know first
- No free plan
- Apple platform requirements apply
- Later feature upgrades require $4.99 a year
- AI Custom Actions require specified newer versions
Readeck: what it does well
- Saves articles, pictures, and videos for later reading.
- Organizes bookmarks with labels, favorites, archives, and saved searches.
- Includes highlights and full-text search.
- Exports articles and collections as EPUB.
- OPDS access works with compatible e-readers.
What to know first
- Saving can fail on paywalled or JavaScript-dependent pages.
- Blocked servers or extraction failures can prevent saving.
- Public bookmark links expire after 24 hours.
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