Best Instapaper Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from reading apps ranked against Instapaper on the same published basis.
- 1Instapaper vs Duolingo
- 2Instapaper vs FBReader
- 3Instapaper vs ReadTheory
- 4Instapaper vs Skybrary
- 5Instapaper vs CommonLit
- 6Instapaper vs Epic
- 7Instapaper vs Headway
- 9Instapaper vs Teach Your Monster to Read
- 10Instapaper vs Google Read Along
- 11Instapaper vs Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks
- 12Instapaper vs Reading Eggs
- 13Instapaper vs Readwise Reader
- 14Instapaper vs Starfall
- 15Instapaper vs Lexia Core5 Reading
- 16Instapaper vs Renaissance myON
- 17Instapaper vs JW Library
- 18Instapaper vs Amira Learning
- 19Instapaper vs YouScribe
- 20Instapaper vs AndBible
- 21Instapaper vs Nessy Reading & Spelling
Instapaper alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | FBReader | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | ReadTheory | 7.4 | Free plan | $40/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Skybrary | 7.3 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | CommonLit | 7.2 | Free plan | $350/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Epic | 7.2 | Free plan | $0.60/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Headway | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 9 | Teach Your Monster to Read | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Google Read Along | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 11 | Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | Reading Eggs | 6.7 | No | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Readwise Reader | 6.7 | No | $5.59/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Starfall | 6.7 | No | $2.92/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Lexia Core5 Reading | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Renaissance myON | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 17 | JW Library | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Amira Learning | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 19 | YouScribe | 6.1 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | AndBible | 6.0 | No | — | Linux, iOS, Android, Mac |
| 21 | Nessy Reading & Spelling | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Instapaper alternatives
What is the best alternative to Instapaper?
Duolingo, number 1 in reading apps with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: FBReader, ReadTheory, Skybrary and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Instapaper?
Duolingo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.