GoodLinks
Read-later and link-saving app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
What is GoodLinks?
GoodLinks is a read-later app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that saves links, extracts the article text and shows it without adverts or page clutter. Passages can be highlighted and annotated, and links, highlights, tags and reading position sync through iCloud, so no separate account is needed. It is sold as a single App Store purchase that covers all three platforms, with an optional in-app upgrade for features released more than a year after buying.
GoodLinks is a paid product, starting at $9.99 one-time purchase on the US App Store, covering iPhone, iPad and Mac. See every plan
Good for
- iPhone, iPad and Mac users who want a read-later app bought once
- Readers who highlight articles and export the notes as Markdown
- People who prefer iCloud sync to signing up for another account
Worth knowing
- Apple platforms only: the FAQ lists iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no web, Windows or Android version.
- There is no free version or trial; the app costs $9.99 up front on the US App Store.
- Features released more than a year after purchase need the optional Annual Feature Upgrade, listed at $4.99.
- Sync runs through iCloud only, and the API works just on the computer where the app is running.
Key features
- Clean article view
- GoodLinks extracts the article text and removes adverts and other distractions, with a choice of font, spacing and size and Light, Sepia, Dark and Night themes.
- Highlights, notes and Notebook
- Highlight passages in a choice of colors, attach notes to them, review an article's highlights in the Notebook and export them as Markdown in a customizable format.
- Saving from other apps and browsers
- A Share Extension saves links on iOS and macOS, and browser extensions cover Safari, Chrome and Firefox. The Chrome extension also installs in Arc, Edge, Opera and Brave.
- iCloud sync without an account
- Links, articles, highlights, tags and reading position sync through iCloud, so there is no separate web service account to create.
- Tags, search and summaries
- Tags and starred articles organize the list, search covers title, author, description and content, and articles can be summarized with Apple Intelligence or an external LLM service using your own API key.
- Shortcuts, AppleScript and local API
- Shortcuts actions, widgets, a URL scheme and AppleScript on the Mac support automation, and from version 3.2 a REST API served on localhost lets other apps on the same computer read and modify the library.
GoodLinks pricing
- Starts at
- $9.99 one-time purchase on the US App Store, covering iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| GoodLinks | $9.99one-time purchase, universal for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Permanent access to every current feature, plus any new features released within one year of the purchase date. |
| Annual Feature Upgrade | $4.99in-app purchase; annual by name, no period shown on the listing | Optional GoodLinks Premium subscription that unlocks features added after the first year. Features unlocked while subscribed are kept for good. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with GoodLinks before you buy.
How people rate the GoodLinks app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars86%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star3%
638 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is GoodLinks free?
No. GoodLinks is a paid product, starting at $9.99 one-time purchase on the US App Store, covering iPhone, iPad and Mac.
How much does GoodLinks cost?
GoodLinks lists 2 plans. GoodLinks: $9.99 one-time purchase, universal for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Annual Feature Upgrade: $4.99 in-app purchase; annual by name, no period shown on the listing. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does GoodLinks work on?
GoodLinks is available on macOS and iOS. It also has a browser extension.
How is GoodLinks rated?
GoodLinks's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 638 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does GoodLinks have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. GoodLinks is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does GoodLinks have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. GoodLinks is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is GoodLinks open source?
GoodLinks is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does GoodLinks work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does GoodLinks integrate with?
GoodLinks's listing names iCloud, Shortcuts and Apple Intelligence. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes GoodLinks?
GoodLinks is made by Ngoc Luu.
What are the alternatives to GoodLinks?
The closest alternatives to GoodLinks in our directory are Instapaper, Matter, Anybox, Plinky and Readwise. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with GoodLinks.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.