# Couch vs Article Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Article Reader at 100% against Couch's 53%. Article Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Couch's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Couch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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: Couch has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Couch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Article Reader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Couch | Article Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couch-read-later/id963584693/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/article-reader-linkos/id6636527165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 100 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Johmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/963584692) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Couch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couch-read-later/id963584693)

Save, read, and organize web content across your Apple devices without distractions. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with offline reading and seamless iCloud sync. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Save links and articles, Distraction-free reader mode, Offline reading capability, Seamless iCloud sync, Organize with tags and folders, Read aloud functionality, On-device summaries and tagging

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Legacy Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pro (Early Supporters) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |


### Article Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/article-reader-linkos/id6636527165)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linkos Premium (Lifetime) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Linkos Premium (Lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Linkos Premium 3 | $15.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Couch free?

Couch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Article Reader free?

Article Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Couch or Article Reader?

Article Reader is rated higher. Couch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Article Reader averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Couch or Article Reader have ads?

Neither Couch nor Article Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Couch or Article Reader?

Couch ships an update fortnightly, and Article Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Couch was updated on September 23, 2026 and Article Reader on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*