Later | Save Links, Read Later vs Article Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Later | Save Links, Read Later
Save articles, videos, and shopping items from across the web to read later on your own terms. This private, ad-free tool offers seamless saving across devices and organizes your content with tags and notes. Enjoy offline access and robust import/export options.
- Private link saving
- Ad-free experience
- Save from any app
- Organize with tags and notes
- Offline reading
- Import/export from other services
- Reminders for links
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You don’t have time to read everything the internet throws your way. That’s where Later comes in—the sleek, powerful way to save links of articles, videos, shopping items, etc to read on your terms. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Just pure, private saving since 2020. Whether it's a deep-dive article, a how-to guide, or something you know you'll want later, Later is your perfect companion across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WHY YOU'LL LOVE LATER: → Private by Design: Everything you save stays on your device. No servers. No creepy data collection. Synced securely via iCloud. → 100% Ad-Free: No distractions. No tracking. No selling your data. Later is funded by users—not your attention. → Save from Anywhere: Use Later’s share extension in any app on iOS or macOS. See something? Tap, save, done. → Safari, Chrome & Firefox Extensions: On Mac, save webpages with one click. Or right-click any link to stash it for later. → Tracker Removal: Later cleans links as you save them—removing known trackers to protect your privacy. → Tags: Organize with tags and colors. Apply tags to multiple links at once. Find anything instantly. → Notes: Jot down why you saved something, what stood out, or what to do with it. → Reminders: Get notified about an important link at the date&time of your choosing. → Offline: Save now, read even without Wi-Fi. Perfect for flights, commutes, or offline focus. → Import & Export: Move your data from Pocket, Instapaper, or GoodLinks. Export anytime. You’re never locked in. → Daily Backups: Your saved links are backed up every day. Since 2020, Later has never lost a user’s data. LATER PRO: Later doesn’t run ads or collect data. That means it’s powered entirely by members like you. Try it free—if it fits into your life, consider subscribing to keep it alive. If you pause your subscription, your saved links stay fully accessible—you just won’t be able to add new ones until you return. No lock-in, ever. LEGAL: - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://xavimoll.com/legal/privacy-policy
Article Reader
This app transforms web links into clean, readable articles for offline enjoyment. Organize, customize your reading experience, and access content across devices. Listen to articles or export them in various formats.
- Save and read articles offline
- Organize with tags and favorites
- Customize font style and size
- Search within articles
- Export articles to text, HTML, PDF
- iCloud sync across devices
- Listen to articles with voice
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Linkos is a powerful app designed to simplify how you save and read content from the web. No more dealing with ads, banners, or cluttered pages. It transforms your saved links into clean, readable articles, perfect for reading it later. Key Features: - Tag and Favorite Your Articles: Organize your saved content by assigning tags and marking your favorites for quick access. - Customize Your Reading Experience: Adjust the font style and size to suit your reading preferences, making every article easy on the eyes. - Offline Access: Save articles to your device so you can read them anytime, even without an internet connection. - Search Within Articles: Quickly find the information you need by searching the contents of your saved articles. - Export Options: Export your articles to text, HTML, or PDF formats for easy sharing or archiving. - iCloud Sync: Keep your articles synced across all your devices via iCloud, ensuring your reading list is always up to date. - Text Highlight: Add emphasis to important sections by highlighting them and adding optional notes. - Dark Mode Support: Enjoy reading in low-light environments with dark mode, reducing eye strain. - Listen to articles: Listen to your content in natural sounding voice instead of reading. - Home Screen Widgets: Access unread articles from widgets and keep track of reading progress. - Shortcuts Integration: Unlock powerful workflows by accessing the data saved in Linkos app from Siri Shortcuts. - Seamless Integration: Add links from other apps directly into Linkos using the share sheet extension, making it effortless to save content on the go. - Daily reminders: Get reminded to read a random article from your unread ones. Linkos offers full access to all features for free, allowing you to save up to 3 links. For those who need more, upgrading to the premium plan unlocks unlimited link storage, so you can build your personal reading library without limits. Linkos is your go-to app for turning web content into a distraction-free reading experience and can also be used as a bookmarks manager. Save, read, and enjoy—anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Article Reader at 5.0 against Later | Save Links, Read Later's 4.5. Article Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Later | Save Links, Read Later's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Later | Save Links, Read Later sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Article Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Article Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Later | Save Links, Read Later has 170 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Later | Save Links, Read Later's written reviews are positive against 100% of Article Reader's.
Later | Save Links, Read Later ships an update every 6 days, Article Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Later | Save Links, Read Later | Article Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (170 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xavi Moll | FoxfortMobile |
Customer experience
Later | Save Links, Read Later
Article Reader
Bugs and requests
Later | Save Links, Read Later
Reported bugs
10 issues- macOS app crashes on scroll and when adding links from share menu
- Subscription restoration button doesn't work for paid members
- Images not loading for bookmark previews
- App gets stuck on subscription page preventing further saves
- Long press sneak preview feature not functioning
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- Duplicate link removal option not detecting duplicates
- Data loss after phone update/migration
- Tag order changes unexpectedly after updates
- Loading times increased significantly in recent version
- iOS 17 requirement breaks updates for older devices
Requested features
15 requests- Custom folders with icons for better organization
- Ability to create and search tags from share menu
- Bulk editing and multi-tag selection
- Offline article content saving
- Integrated reader view with distraction-free reading
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- Image preview thumbnails in list view
- Ability to mark articles as read/unread
- Advanced filtering by location (Inbox/Archive) and read status
- Support for multiple browser selection (Firefox, etc.)
- Shared link collections with other users
- Pinboard and other import format support
- Annotation and highlighting within articles
- Selective offline saving by tag
- Grid view with thumbnails
- Notes feature for links
Article Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Later | Save Links, Read Later
- Later Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Later Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Later Pro (Forever)$49.99
Article Reader
- Linkos Premium (Lifetime)$8.99
- Linkos Premium (Lifetime)$11.99
- Linkos Premium 3$15.00
Questions
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