Matter
Read-later app for iPhone, iPad and web with audio playback
What is Matter?
Matter is a read-later app for iPhone, iPad and the web that collects articles, PDFs, threads, newsletters, YouTube videos and podcast episodes in one reading queue. It can read saved items aloud, transcribes podcasts and videos into time-synced text, and supports highlighting with exports to note-taking apps. The free version has an uncapped library; a paid subscription adds newsletter sync, RSS feeds and higher-quality speech.
Matter has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year on the US App Store; several prices are listed. See every plan
Good for
- iPhone and iPad readers who want articles and newsletters in one queue
- Listening to saved articles, newsletters and podcasts as audio
- Sending highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Roam or Readwise
Worth knowing
- No Android app is listed: Matter is offered for iPhone, iPad and the web.
- Newsletter sync, RSS feeds, HD text to speech, Send to Kindle and unlimited highlights need a paid plan.
- The website has no pricing page, and the App Store lists several different Premium and Pro prices.
- The API and CLI are limited to paying Matter Pro subscribers.
Key features
- Save articles, PDFs and threads
- Save from the iPhone and iPad apps or from the Chrome, Safari and Firefox extensions. Saved pages are parsed into a clean reading view and are available offline.
- Podcast and YouTube transcripts
- Saved YouTube videos and podcast episodes are transcribed into text that stays in sync with playback, so they can be read or listened to.
- Newsletters, writers and feeds
- Paid subscribers can pull newsletters in through Gmail or a personal Matter email address, follow individual writers and add RSS feeds.
- Text to speech
- Articles and newsletters can be played as audio, with highlighting while listening. HD text to speech for all articles is a paid feature.
- Highlights and exports
- Highlight by long-pressing and dragging, or with Apple Pencil on iPad, and sync highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Roam and Readwise.
- API and CLI
- A REST API and a terminal client give read and write access to the library, tags and annotations. Both require a Matter Pro subscription.
Matter pricing
- Starts at
- $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year on the US App Store; several prices are listed
- Free plan
- Uncapped read-later library, mobile and web extensions for saving, article parsing, unlimited tags, full-text search, and custom themes and fonts.
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on the web sign-up paywall, after which a yearly subscription starts
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Uncapped read-later library, saving from mobile and browser extensions, unlimited tags, full-text search, and custom themes and fonts. |
| Premium | $59.99 to $79.99per year; monthly items are listed at $7.99, $12.99 and $14.99 | HD text to speech, AI Co-Reader, newsletter sync, writer and RSS feeds, unlimited highlights, notes and integrations, and Send to Kindle. Also labelled Matter Pro. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Matter before you buy.
How people rate the Matter app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars84%
- 4 stars6%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star5%
1,239 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Matter alternatives
- Matter vs Readwise
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- Matter vs Instapaper
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- Matter vs GoodLinks
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- Matter vs Raindrop.io
Free plan · from $28/yr
- Matter vs wallabag
Free plan · from €11/yr
Common questions
Is Matter free?
Matter has a free plan. Uncapped read-later library, mobile and web extensions for saving, article parsing, unlimited tags, full-text search, and custom themes and fonts. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year on the US App Store; several prices are listed.
How much does Matter cost?
Matter lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Premium: $59.99 to $79.99 per year; monthly items are listed at $7.99, $12.99 and $14.99. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Matter work on?
Matter is available on Web and iOS. It also has a browser extension.
How is Matter rated?
Matter's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,239 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Matter have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Matter is listed for Web and iOS.
Does Matter have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Matter is listed for Web and iOS.
Is Matter open source?
Matter is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Matter 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.
Does Matter have an API?
Yes. Matter offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Matter integrate with?
Matter's listing names Gmail, Kindle, Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research, Readwise and X. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Matter have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial on the web sign-up paywall, after which a yearly subscription starts.
Who makes Matter?
Matter is made by Dig Wells, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Matter?
The closest alternatives to Matter in our directory are Readwise, Instapaper, GoodLinks, Raindrop.io and wallabag. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Matter.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.