Instapaper

A simple tool to save web pages for reading later.

Instapaper

App stats

Version: VARY (Last updated: 2024-12-02)
Creation date: 2012-06-03
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings

Other platforms

Instapaper (v3.1.2)
3.78 (523) 200,000
Instapaper (v3.1.3)
4.47 (106) 8,766
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App summary

Instapaper is the simplest way to save and store articles for reading: offline, on-the-go, anytime, anywhere, perfectly formatted.

Instapaper for Android provides a mobile and tablet-optimized Text view that makes reading Internet content a clean and uncluttered experience. Read offline, even on airplanes, subways, on elevators, or on Wi-Fi-only devices away from Internet connections.


CORE FEATURES:
- Saves most web pages as text only, stripping away the full-sized layout to optimize for tablet and phone screens
- Distraction-free reading environment gets out of your way so you can focus on the content
- Everything you download is then available OFFLINE, so you can read whenever you want, even on airplanes, subways, or Wi-Fi-only devices away from internet connections

PLUS:
- Optimized tablet interface
- Adjustable fonts, text sizes, line spacing, and margins
- Dark mode and brightness control for night reading
- Sort your list of unread items by popularity, date, article length, and shuffle
- Folders for organization
- Share via web browser and any app that supports sharing
- Rotation lock
- Download up to 500 articles on your phone or tablet, and store unlimited articles on the Instapaper website
- Folders for organization
- Dictionary and Wikipedia lookups
- Tilt scrolling, page-flipping
- Preview links in the built-in browser without leaving the app
- Search, via in-app purchase

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and has a clean interface.
  • Highlighting and note-taking features are appreciated.
  • Allows saving articles for offline viewing.
  • Integration with desktop plugins is beneficial for personal organization.
Cons
  • Issues with the 'Speak' feature, including starting from the wrong point.
  • Limited functionality and customization, such as lack of folders for organization.
  • Inconsistencies in downloading articles, leading to frustrations.
  • Support and responsiveness seem lacking.
Most mentioned
  • Highlight and note-taking feature.
  • Problems with the 'Speak' feature.
  • Desire for more customization options (like folders).
  • Issues with app performance and downloading articles.
User reviews
Was good to start with. They've limited its functionality now so much that it is useless. Pocket is much much better.
by Zoran M, 2024-11-27

Nice redesign! Long time user, hope it stays afloat. Implement subscription cost parity. The top app in the category offers a year @ ₹550 plus archival etc.
by Praveen, 2024-11-19

Has been good and helpful in the past, but something broke: it is now impossible to start "Speak" reading aloud where I want. I scroll to the point in the article where I want to listen but the reader stubbornly starts at the beginning again and again, or at some random point it chose previously. Please fix this!
by John Bonnin, 2024-11-06
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