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Pinboard alternatives with a Mac app

The Pinboard listing does not include a Mac app. 17 of the 36 other read-later and bookmark apps in this directory list a Mac app.

Pinboard is a paid product, starting at $22 per year. 14 of them are free or have a free plan.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Pinboard

  1. Raindrop.io

    Bookmark manager with collections, tags and highlights

    • Raindrop.io starts at $28 per year, or $3 per month. Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Raindrop.io has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Raindrop.io lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Raindrop.io also covers highlights.
    Raindrop.io vs PinboardRaindrop.io pricing and details

  2. Anybox

    Native bookmark manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad

    • Anybox starts at $1.99 per month, $14.99 per year, or $39.99 lifetime (Pro). Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Anybox has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Anybox lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Pinboard lists a web app.
    Anybox vs PinboardAnybox pricing and details

  3. Readeck

    Open-source, self-hosted read-later and bookmark archive

    • Readeck is free. Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Readeck has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Readeck lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Readeck is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Readeck pricing and details

  4. Cubox

    Read-later app with highlights, snapshots and AI summaries

    • Cubox starts at $29 per year (Cubox Pro, annual plan). Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Cubox has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Cubox lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Cubox also covers web clipper and highlights.
    Cubox pricing and details

  5. Plinky

    Link-saving app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with tags and reminders

    • Plinky starts at $3.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (US App Store). Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Plinky has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Plinky lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Pinboard lists a web app.
    Plinky pricing and details

  6. Readwise

    Highlight library with a daily review and a read-later app

    • Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Readwise Lite). Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Only Readwise lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Readwise also covers rSS reader and highlights.
    • Pinboard also covers bookmarks.
    Readwise pricing and details

  7. Instapaper

    Read-later app that strips articles down to clean text

    • Instapaper starts at $5.99 per month, or $59.99 per year. Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Instapaper has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Instapaper lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Instapaper also covers highlights.
    Instapaper pricing and details

  8. Reeder

    Feed reader for Apple devices with a synced timeline

    • Reeder starts at $14.99 per year, or $1.99 per month (US App Store). Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Reeder has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Reeder lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Pinboard lists a web app.
    Reeder pricing and details

  9. Fiery Feeds

    Customizable feed reader and read-later client for Apple devices

    • Fiery Feeds starts at $1.99 to $9.99 for Pro; billing periods not shown on the US App Store. Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Fiery Feeds has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Fiery Feeds lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Pinboard lists a web app.
    Fiery Feeds pricing and details

  10. NetNewsWire

    Free, open-source RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad

    • NetNewsWire is free. Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • NetNewsWire has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only NetNewsWire lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Pinboard lists a web app.
    NetNewsWire pricing and details

  11. Unread

    RSS reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad with full-text retrieval

    • Unread starts at $29.99 per year, or $4.99 per month. Pinboard starts at $22 per year.
    • Unread has a free plan. Pinboard does not.
    • Only Unread lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Pinboard lists a web app.
    Unread pricing and details

5 more that list a Mac app

All 17 in one table

Common questions

Which Pinboard alternatives have a Mac app?

Raindrop.io, Anybox, Readeck, Cubox, Plinky, Readwise, Instapaper, Reeder and 9 more list a Mac app.

Does Pinboard have a Mac app?

The Pinboard listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web and Browser extension.

Which of these read-later and bookmark apps are free?

Raindrop.io, Anybox, Readeck, Cubox, Plinky, Instapaper, Reeder, Fiery Feeds and 6 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 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 Pinboard: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.