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Instapaper

Released: 2019-02-12
© 2019 Instant Paper, Inc.
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Version 7.8.3
4+
Download on the App Store
Version 7.8.3
4+
Download on the App Store
Released: 2019-02-12
© 2019 Instant Paper, Inc.
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Description

Instapaper is the simplest way to save and store articles for reading: offline, on-the-go, anytime, anywhere, perfectly formatted.
Instapaper for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch provides a mobile-optimized text view that makes reading Internet content a clean and uncluttered experience. Instapaper also enhances the standard reading experience with features like text-to-speech.
Instapaper has been inducted into the iPhone and iPad Hall of Fame, received Macworld Editor's Choice Award, and has also been featured in publications including Wired, TIME, Daring Fireball, and The Verge, among others.
Core Features:
- Strip away all clutter and save the content of web pages into iOS-optimized formatting.
- Read anywhere! No internet, no problem: access your articles on airplanes, subways, elevators, or Wi-Fi-only devices away from Internet connections.
- Save to Instapaper from other iOS applications with one tap.
Additional Features:
- Control every aspect of your reading experience with a variety of font, color themes, and spacing options.
- Find that great quote you want to remember and share? Instapaper makes it easy to highlight and add notes to text in any article.
- Have your Instapaper articles narrated to you with text-to-speech. Just turn up the volume on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and relax!
- Sort your list of articles by popularity, date, and article length.
- Folders for easy organization.
Instapaper also offers an optional Instapaper Premium subscription for $2.99/month or $29.99/year. With Instapaper Premium you receive:
- Full-text search for articles in your account
- Unlimited highlights and notes.
- Text-to-speech Playlist to seamlessly listen to multiple articles.
- Unlimited use of the speed reading feature to help you get through articles up to 3x faster.
On sign up for Instapaper Premium, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase.
Terms of service: https://www.instapaper.com/terms
Privacy policy: https://www.instapaper.com/privacy

What's New in Version 7.8.3

* Temporarily disabled Alex text-to-speech voice due to crashes in recent iOS version.
* Updated default text-to-speech voice to Siri.
* Text-to-speech support for Norwegian.
* Fixed issue with transparency in share sheet.
* Other minor fixes and improvements.

Seller

Name

Instant Paper, Inc.

Information

Categories

Version

7.8.3

Size

54.2 MB

Game Center

No

VPP Device Licensing

Yes

Rating

Rated: 4+

Compatibility

iOS 10.0 or later

Devices

iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPad (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (4th Generation) (4G), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5

Languages

English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

App Store: Customer Ratings

Ratings & Reviews

4.5 of 5 (47 Ratings)

App Store: Customer Reviews

2020-04-23

How to Delete or Rename Folders???

I’ve just come back to Instapaper after not using it for a few years and I’d forgotten how useful it is.
However, I want to delete my old Folders and I can’t work out how to do this. Is there a User Manual somewhere?
c2430
Version 7.8.2
2020-03-02

My favourite app

By far my most used app. I’ve been reading for years. Love the ease of use, sorting functions, text to speech and seamless transition between the web, the app, and different devices. Love!
Lovekillbot
Version 7.8.2
2019-04-01

Text cuts off in pagination mode

The bug where text will appear cut off at the top and bottom of the page in pagination mode is still there after years. I can’t believe it’s still there.
Clever Ruse
Version 7.7.1
2018-10-25

Great, but not OLED black

It’s almost perfect, except for the fact that the dark mode uses a grey background and not a ‘pure black’.
A minor flaw, but one that could easily be fixed.
Bos2
Version 7.6.2
2018-08-29

Bugs

Since the last update, tapping the ‘Browse’ menu causes the app to crash.
I’ve had to delete & re-install the app twice, which meant re-downloading my entire reading list.
Besides that, the app works fine.
M@Livesey
Version 7.5.3
2018-07-17

Great app.

I’ve been using this app for almost 10 years. Glad to hear you’re going independent again.
porco.rosso.
Version 7.5.2
2018-05-12

Love the app but hate the scroll bar

I love using Instapaper and linking it with IFTTT to automatically add articles.
The one thing that is infuriating is that if you have scrolling enabled (which is the way I want to progress through an article), you can accidentally touch the scroll bar with your thumb as you scroll and you suddenly go shooting off in the complete opposite direction and lose your place. It would be so much better if there was an option to disable the ability to drag on the scroll bar. No other app I use has this behaviour so it is always a rude shock when it occurs in Instapaper
_kalm
Version 7.5.2
2017-11-05

Gorgeous and a fantastic idea

Very glad to have integrated this app into my life. Makes travelling much more enjoyable, and I love the offline functionalities.
Byron109
Version 7.5
2017-10-29

Intuitive research app

I usually don't bother with writing reviews but this app deserves credit. Particularly the intuitive way it can easily find and transfer notes between the various platforms (One Note, OmniFocus) I'm using for research planning.
Also easy to read and the speed reading function is appropriate
Minton71
Version 7.3.3
2017-02-13

Deleting bug?

All of my content that I've saved for years are being automatically deleted and I am no longer save long stories, please fix
AlliandoAlice
Version 7.3.2
2017-01-22

No multimedia

Instapaper does not save image or video content. I can not save instructional content without losing diagrams and media. It's infuriating.
Locklan8300
Version 7.3.2
2017-01-21

Must have app for an organized digital life

I've recently rediscovered instapaper as part of trying to clean up my digital life and extract myself from Evernote. It's fantastic! Forever free. Easy to organise in folders. Great search. Offline reading. Love it.
In the black
Version 7.3.2
2016-11-04

Best just got betterer

Instapaper Premium for everyone is HUGE. Built in search is amazing. And I'm very fond of notes as an easy way to mark important passages and articles for research.
I've been using Instapaper since it was a web only app (2006?) and seen it grow from strength to strength. It is one of my most used apps and is indispensable to me.
I've been happy to support them as a subscriber over the years, but am genuinely excited that premium is now open to everyone (and they're pro-rata refunding subscribers - that's classy).
10 outta 5!
Stu Willis
Version 7.3
2016-11-03

👍🏼

Just like it. It has everything what I need.
Ozzuser
Version 7.3
2016-11-02

Best app ever

rt
CheungQI
Version 7.2
2016-10-08

Wonderful App

I use instapaper almost every day. It is a wonderful way to save reading for later. I fly to other cities for work frequently. Being able to digest my saved pieces of long form reading and technical articles while offline in flight mode is a great use of my unplugged time.
Great app. The web interface for quick lookups of my saved reference material on a customer site is also a huge asset.
Great app. Thank you. 😄
Kurchatovian
Version 7.2
2016-03-11

I simply love it!

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LovelezArcher
Version 6.4.1
2015-07-18

Great and congrats

Another great update. Keep them coming.
Kelvinator21
Version 6.4
2015-06-10

Fantastic reading app

Features are useful and well-pruned. Usable interface. This app will quickly become a cornerstone to your reading habit.
Dr. Review, MD
Version 6.3
2015-06-08

Continues to be an essential

Notes make it even more so.
davidbrewster
Version 6.4
2015-06-07

Indespensible

Another great update to an essential app. Actively and effectively developed, this app just keeps getting better.
mptskies
Version 6.4
2015-06-05

Loved from day one

Loved it from day one. Six years on, still love it and use it on a daily basis. I don't read articles on the web anymore. Always parsed through Instapaper.
Blurrystar1
Version 6.4
2015-06-05

One of THE best apps

Period!
Mariana Trench
Version 6.4
2015-06-05

Great app

Incredible app. It's been on my home screen for years now, from when Marco Arment ran the show to now.
The new developers have maintained and improved upon the app. The new notes feature is killer. Well done!
I still use instapaper over the competitor apps like pocket or readability because these guys sweat the small stuff. I've got much more granular control over fonts.
Thanks for the years of utility I've had using this app. Worth every cent (plus a subscription to support the developers!)
edexistant
Version 6.4
2015-04-21

Great app

Easy to use, powerful in storing, reading and shearing articles from website.
Hdhdhddhdhdhdhd
Version 6.2
2014-12-05

Excellent

This app is unquestionably the best at what it does, and is constantly tended to by talented and thoughtful developers.
SJAYM88
Version 6.1
2014-10-19

Nothing compares

Does what it says, no issues, no fuss! This is the original Read Later app and is still #1!
RocSta
Version 6.0.1
2014-10-18

Great!

Beautiful, extravagant, essential and simple. Let's make this five stars!
Oroua
Version 6.0.1
2014-09-28

Only saves one page

I've tried on iPhone to use bookmark booklet to save and also the forward to email method - neither saves entire page - useless.
facetypaul
Version 6.0
2014-09-23

love it

not bad
Alicia0obri9
Version 6.0
2014-08-21

New Features Welcome, a little crashy now

I loved this app before the update. I use this app more than any other. I love it even more with all the new features.
It is a bit crash-prone on my iPod Touch 32gb Gen 3. Instapaper makes living with a lot of off-line time with a wi-fi only iPod productive time.
I'm sure it will be right in a few days--these guys are great. This app is great. A rare (for me) 5 star review, even with the crashiness of the new version. Which I'm sure will be fixed, right guys?
Update: i have finally felt guilty enough to subscribe for a year. I love this app!
Kcinimod ertlev
Version 5.1.5
2014-07-21

The best there is

I just came back to Instapaper after using Safari's Reading List for a little while. It's a pleasure to use, and worth giving up native integration on OS X and iOS for. Instapaper is just that much better.
Liam Get
Version 5.2.1
2014-06-01

Can't share articles

It is all good until I wanted to share the articles on social network... I have logged in in the settings, but Instapaper kept showing Facebook is not logged in!!!
JLiu44
Version 5.2
2014-05-11

The Best Read Later App

This app gets better and better. The app and website both provide one of the nicest online reading experiences imagineable.
_BrotherBird
Version 5.2
2014-05-09

Top update

Great work betaworks
imanuelcostigan
Version 5.2
2014-05-09

A great app getting better all the time.

Instapaper is the BEST way to read all your articles online or offline. It's just getting better and more useful with each update.
DJ Hoppy
Version 5.2
2014-05-09

Required app for reading

Powerful little app that just does its job. Constantly being updated/bettered.
NJKau
Version 5.2
2014-03-07

Perfect for reading on-line articles off-line and in peace

Instapaper does exactly what it says on the tin: while you're browsing the web or skimming your RSS feeds, you easily send the articles you want to read to Instapaper where they are presented in a simple, elegant form for reading at your leisure. Marco, Instapaper's creator, cares deeply about the user experience and is one of the best app developers there is. Instapaper would be good value at $20, so if you read on-line, it's a steal at $5.
Kendall Lister
Version 5.1.5
2014-02-20

Real good idea

Cool app, easy to use, handy to have
Dal Vinci
Version 5.1.4
2014-02-20

The best available read later experience

I've used them all and this is the best one. A lot of care has been out into this.
Xteeclalz
Version 5.1.4
2014-02-01

100% satisfied

This is an excellent app. I use it at least 5 times a day.
jeremyblaze
Version 5.1.4
2014-01-28

Could not get it going

After spending more than half an hour following instructions on how to set up it still wasn't ready to go for my iPad.Apps were supposed to be easy to use;tap an icon ,install,tap again and away you go.that is why iPad is so popular.So haven't the developers learned anything?If I could give it zero stars I would as this black hole of an app.would not set up even after I followed their instructions to the letter.How disappointing.i wonder if this review will be published as their are no other reviews to read.
gorby1956
Version 5.1.4
2014-01-24

Extremely useful

Such a useful app. Love it. And a great overall service.
jasontoheal
Version 5.1.4
2013-12-19

Best read later app!!

Great
Billybhx
Version 5.1.2
2013-12-18

Subscriptions? Really?

Similar apps work just as well and don't require subscriptions.
The Reel Noiresque
Version 5.1.2
2013-12-14

Six stars!

Or seven
Kate Callum
Version 5.1.2
2013-12-13

Absolutely indispensable.

I've been using Instapaper for 3 years now and it is an absolute cornerstone of my reading process across work computer, phone, iPad and Kindle.
Every minor issue I've experienced has been fixed in updates, the user interface is second -to-none, and customer support is wonderful.
Worth way more than the app cost.
timmypete
Version 5.1.2
2013-12-13

TASTE RIGHT

What an app, what a town!
Hillary Baptiste
Version 5.1.2
2013-10-08

Great App

Great! Worth the money. It always gets updates that make it better and better.
Background app refresh was recently added to this app and I've turned it on. If it does what I think it does and it refreshes the read later list it does not work.
15retinamacbook
Version 5.0.2