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Instapaper alternatives with a Linux app

The Instapaper listing does not include a Linux app. 5 of the 52 other read-later and bookmark apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Instapaper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year. All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Instapaper

  1. Folo

    Open-source RSS reader with AI summaries and translation

    • Folo starts at $4.17 per month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($4.99 billed monthly). Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Folo lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    • Folo is open source, according to its own site.
    Folo pricing and details

  2. FeedFlow

    Free, open-source RSS reader for mobile and desktop

    • FeedFlow is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only FeedFlow lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a web app.
    • Only Instapaper lists a browser extension.
    FeedFlow pricing and details

  3. RSS Guard

    Open-source desktop feed reader and podcast player

    • RSS Guard is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only RSS Guard lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a web app.
    • Only Instapaper lists iOS and Android apps.
    RSS Guard pricing and details

  4. Fluent Reader

    Open-source desktop RSS reader for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • Fluent Reader is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Fluent Reader lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Instapaper lists a web app.
    • Only Instapaper lists iOS and Android apps.
    Fluent Reader pricing and details

  5. Newsboat

    Free RSS and Atom feed reader that runs in the terminal

    • Newsboat is free. Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year.
    • Only Newsboat lists a Linux app.
    • Only Instapaper lists a web app.
    • Only Instapaper lists iOS and Android apps.
    Newsboat pricing and details

Common questions

Which Instapaper alternatives have a Linux app?

Folo, FeedFlow, RSS Guard, Fluent Reader and Newsboat list a Linux app.

Does Instapaper have a Linux app?

The Instapaper listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Instapaper: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.