GoodLinks: Read Later
What is GoodLinks?
Saves links to read later, syncs across iOS and macOS devices, and removes ads and clutter from article text.
GoodLinks is a bookmarking app for saving links to read later. It extracts article text, removes web advertisements and other distractions, and syncs links, tags, and reading position across iOS and macOS devices through iCloud without a separate account. The listing also describes highlights, notes, tags, starred articles, Siri Shortcuts, and export to PDF, plain text, or Markdown.
Pricing. GoodLinks is $9.99 to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Saving articles to read later on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Reading web articles without ads or page clutter
- Keeping a private reading list without creating an account
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
GoodLinks scores 89 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 73, App Store search rank 89, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Save links effortlessly. View them later, from anywhere, on all your devices. Sync, organize, and share your links - privately, without ever creating an account.
GoodLinks is a powerful bookmarking app with a sleek reading experience. Save the content of the link while eliminating the ads and other clutter.
Adding and viewing links is super simple and lightning fast. If you want to dig deeper, GoodLinks can be fully customized.
No account. No ads. No creepy spying. GoodLinks just works.
KEY FEATURES
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- Universal App :: GoodLinks is a single app that works on all of your iOS and macOS devices, so you can access your articles anywhere.
- No Account :: Sync links, tags, and reading position without needing another web service account. iCloud Sync means all you have to do is install the app.
- Simple :: Save articles from anywhere with a powerful Share Sheet extension. GoodLinks is so easy it feels like part of the operating system.
- Readability :: Put the emphasis where it belongs - on the article you want to read. GoodLinks extracts the article text and removes web advertisements and other distractions to provide a wonderful reading experience. Pick the perfect font, spacing, and size.
- Highlight & Note :: Highlight important information within articles and add notes to them, making it easier for you to remember key passages.
- Organize :: Tame a large list with tags and starred articles, so you can always find what you need. You can also search based on title, author, and description.
- Actions :: Actions help you manage and share links. You can add article to Starred, share to other apps, export to PDF, plain text or Markdown... Build your own actions to export and share your saved links.
- Customize :: Adjust how your links and lists look, change swipe behavior, and more. Tailor GoodLinks to fit your style.
- Themes :: Switch between beautiful themes: Light and Sepia for light mode, Dark and Night for dark mode.
- Siri Shortcuts :: Deep support of iOS Shortcuts. Save a new link, query links, open a specific view, and more.
- Log in to Sites :: Log in to paywalled sites to get full access to their content.
- Widgets :: Get quick access to a list, or open a random unread link from your home screen.
- Summarization :: Get a summary of any article with Apple Intelligence or external LLM services using your own API keys.
- Archive :: The full rich text of each article gets saved in GoodLinks, and your reading history provides a natural archive if you need it. Save as many links as you want.
- Private :: Your reading history and favorite articles should only be private by default. GoodLinks doesn’t track you or your information, and nothing is shared online unless you choose to share it.
- VoiceOver :: GoodLinks is fully accessible via VoiceOver.
GOODLINKS PREMIUM
When you purchase GoodLinks today, you will get *permanent* access to all the current features, including any new ones released one year from your date of purchase. After your one year of feature upgrades is up, any new features introduced will require the GoodLinks Premium subscription to unlock. Once unlocked, those features are yours to keep *forever*, even if you choose to unsubscribe right after subscribing.
Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://goodlinks.app/privacy/
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Questions about GoodLinks
Does it require an account?
The listing says no account is needed. Links, tags, and reading position sync through iCloud Sync once the app is installed on your devices.
Does it cost anything to install?
It also describes a Premium purchase that gives permanent access to current features, including new ones released within one year of purchase.
Can I export or share saved links?
Yes. Actions can share links to other apps and export them to PDF, plain text, or Markdown. The listing also mentions building custom actions to export and share saved links.
Is GoodLinks free?
No. GoodLinks is $9.99 to download, with in-app purchases.
Is GoodLinks right for me?
GoodLinks is built for saving articles to read later on iPhone, iPad, and mac, reading web articles without ads or page clutter, keeping a private reading list without creating an account. It sits in the bookmarking list on AppTierList.
Is GoodLinks worth it?
GoodLinks is A tier, ranked #4 of 40 bookmarking apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 1,880 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does GoodLinks compare to stashy?
GoodLinks is A tier at 89; stashy is S tier at 89. They score the same. GoodLinks is $9.99 to download, with in-app purchases, stashy is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is GoodLinks updated?
GoodLinks was updated 19 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Bookmarking (A tier, #4) · Read Later (C tier, #5) · Link Saving (C tier, #13)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 89 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 1,880
App
- Price
- $9.99 + IAP (USD)
- App Store category
- News
- Current version
- (19 days ago)
- Size
- 235 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 7
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking