Matter
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- iOS, Web
Summary
Matter is a read-later app for collecting and organizing articles, threads, PDFs, YouTube videos, and podcast episodes. It is available on iPhone, iPad, and the web, and content can be saved with mobile and web extensions. The free plan includes an unlimited library, unlimited tags, and full-text search; offline reading is available by default. Newsletters can be connected through Gmail or a unique Matter email address. Matter transcribes YouTube and podcast episodes into text synchronized with playback. Readers can highlight and export highlights, send articles to Kindle, and sync highlights to services such as Notion, Obsidian, Roam, and Readwise. Premium adds HD text-to-speech, highlighting, note-taking, integrations, personalization, and AI Co-Reader. Premium is listed at $8.00 USD per month or $60.00 USD per year. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless disabled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. The free plan can save all supported content types and provides the core read-later library and search functions.
Who it is for
Matter suits readers who want to save varied online content for later and find it again with full-text search. It also fits people who want offline reading, audio or video transcripts, and exported or synced highlights.
What is good
- Free plan includes an unlimited read-later library.
- Full-text search and unlimited tags are free.
- Offline reading is available by default.
- Transcribes YouTube and podcast episodes into synchronized text.
- Can send articles to Kindle.
What to know first
- Available platforms listed are iPhone, iPad, and web.
- Premium costs $8.00 USD per month or $60.00 USD per year.
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless disabled at least 24 hours ahead.
Verdict
Matter offers a broad read-later library with useful search and offline access on its free plan. Premium is relevant for readers who want its additional listening, annotation, and integration features.
Matter plans and pricing
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- Free plan
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- Offline access
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- Highlighting
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- Full-text search
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- Browser extension
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- Mobile apps
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- Highlight export
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Facts
- Pricing model
- Matter charges directly rather than using ads.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Free library
- The free plan includes an unlimited read-later library.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Free saving
- Free users can save all types of content with mobile and web extensions.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Free tags
- The free plan includes unlimited tags.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Free search
- The free service includes full-text search.apps.apple.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Premium features
- Premium includes HD text-to-speech, highlighting, note-taking, integrations, and personalization.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Auto renewal
- Monthly and annual subscriptions automatically renew unless disabled at least 24 hours before the period ends.apps.apple.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Matter is available for iPhone, iPad, and web.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Content types
- Users can save articles, threads, PDFs, YouTube videos, and podcast episodes.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Newsletter support
- Newsletters can be connected through Gmail or a unique Matter email address.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Audio transcription
- Matter transcribes YouTube and podcast episodes into time-synced text.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Offline reading
- The app is available offline by default.apps.apple.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Highlights can sync to Notion, Obsidian, Roam, Readwise, and other services.apps.apple.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Kindle support
- Matter can send articles to Kindle in two taps.apps.apple.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Company background
- Matter was built by a small team of avid readers.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
- Design recognition
- Matter has received three Apple App of the Day honors.getmatter.com · 27 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United Statesgetmatter.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- getmatter.com/patron· checked 27 Sept 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184· checked 27 Sept 2026
- getmatter.com· checked 27 Sept 2026