Omnivore vs GoodLinks

OOmnivore9.0Visit GoodLinks8.1Visit

Higher score O Omnivore #3 in Read-It-Later Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Omnivore

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GoodLinks #10 in Read-It-Later Apps 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GoodLinks

• Omnivore fits best

  Free, open-source users and self-hosters

• GoodLinks fits best

  Apple users wanting a polished one-time purchase

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Side by side

Feature	OOmnivore 9.0/10 Visit ↗	GoodLinks 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Read-It-Later Apps	#10 in Read-It-Later Apps
Best for	Free, open-source users and self-hosters	Apple users wanting a polished one-time purchase
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$9.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Omnivore 5/6 · GoodLinks 6/6
Offline access	✓	✓
Highlighting	✓	✓
Full-text search	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Browser extension	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Highlight export	✓	✓
Specs
Saved-item limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Saves articles, newsletters, PDFs, and other reading material Supports offline reading, highlights, notes, labels, and search Connects with Obsidian and Logseq and supports self-hosting	Universal purchase across iOS and macOS Full-text search, highlights, notes, and Markdown export iCloud sync plus Shortcuts, widgets, and AppleScript support
Cons	The hosted cloud application was deprecated in November 2024 Self-hosted deployment requires the user’s own server Its strongest fit is narrower for users seeking a hosted service	Platform coverage centers on iOS and macOS No free plan for evaluating the product One year of feature upgrades is included with the purchase
Our verdict	Omnivore is an open-source read-it-later application for saving and reading articles, newsletters, PDFs, and other documents. It is aimed at people who want control over their reading library, including free-software users and… Read the review →	GoodLinks is a read-it-later app for saving, organizing, and reading web articles across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It extracts article text into a distraction-free reading view, supports tags and starred articles, and searches titles,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Omnivore — where it wins

  • Saves articles, newsletters, PDFs, and other reading material
  • Supports offline reading, highlights, notes, labels, and search
  • Connects with Obsidian and Logseq and supports self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • The hosted cloud application was deprecated in November 2024
  • Self-hosted deployment requires the user’s own server
  • Its strongest fit is narrower for users seeking a hosted service

• GoodLinks — where it wins

  • Universal purchase across iOS and macOS
  • Full-text search, highlights, notes, and Markdown export
  • iCloud sync plus Shortcuts, widgets, and AppleScript support

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage centers on iOS and macOS
  • No free plan for evaluating the product
  • One year of feature upgrades is included with the purchase

• OOmnivore9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad, ownership-focused reader for people comfortable running their own service.

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• GoodLinks8.1/10 · Paid

  A capable Apple-focused reader with strong organization, export, and automation at $9.99 one time.

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