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GoodLinks vs Instapaper

Instapaper takes the higher SoftwareScore, 78 to 76. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.

Reviewed by Rick Castro, Founder & lead analyst · Last updated July 2026
GoodLinks
From $9.99 one-time · ★4.7 (600)
ValueEaseCaptureReadingHighlightsPlatformOwnership
76
SoftwareScore
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Instapaper
Free · $5.99/mo · ★4.6 (3.5k)
ValueEaseCaptureReadingHighlightsPlatformOwnership
78
SoftwareScore
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GoodLinks vs Instapaper: our take

Instapaper takes the higher SoftwareScore, 78 to 76. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number.

GoodLinks pulls ahead on Value and Ownership (Value 8 vs 7), which makes it the stronger pick for people who want something simple.

Instapaper pulls ahead on Platform and Reading (Platform 8 vs 5), which makes it the stronger pick for people who want something simple.

The clearest divide is Platform (GoodLinks 5, Instapaper 8). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.

On price, Instapaper has a usable free tier (Free · $5.99/mo) while GoodLinks is From $9.99 one-time, often enough to break a close call.

Axis by axis

Value (price vs capability) 8 7
Ease of use 9 9
Capture & save 8 8
Reading experience 8 9
Highlights & export 7 7
Cross-platform 5 8
Data ownership / export 7 6
Axis (◆ = data ownership, our under-served focus) GoodLi Instap
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