Alternatives
An Instapaper alternative for reels, posts and videos.
By Chintan Kamani, co-founder of Savio
Updated
Choose Savio if you save reels and posts on your phone
Savio is built for that. X posts, wider search and a daily digest all come with the free plan, and Pro costs about half as much a year.
Choose Instapaper if you save long articles to read
Offline reading, highlights, text-to-speech and Kindle support are what it does best. Savio can sit alongside it for everything you save from social apps.
Why Savio
What you get with Savio.
Save
X posts, on the free plan
After a one-time setup, saving goes like this: tap share in X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, Facebook or Pinterest, open the full share sheet, pick Savio, choose a collection and tap Share to Savio. Gallery photos, videos and any link save the same way.
X posts save on Savio Free. As of 3 Nov 2026, Instapaper's help docs say saving X posts needs Premium.
Find
Search that covers more, for free
AI tags every save. Search covers titles, creators and those tags on every plan, so you can find that one reel by who made it or what it was about.
As of 3 Nov 2026, full-text search in Instapaper is a Premium feature.
Come back
A daily digest inside the app
Savio's optional daily digest arrives at a time you choose, and Catch up plays through what you haven't seen, reel by reel. Both come with the free plan.
As of 3 Nov 2026, the digest Instapaper documents goes to a Kindle and needs Premium.
Compare
Savio and Instapaper, side by side.
| Feature | Savio | Instapaper |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Reels, videos and social posts | Reading articles later |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android (browser extension with Pro) | Web, iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, browser extensions |
| Free plan | 5 collections, 1 shared collection, 50 new saves a month | Unlimited saves; 10 AI summaries a month |
| Paid plan (US) | US$3.99/mo or US$29.99/yr | $5.99/mo or $59.99/yr |
| Save X posts | Free | Premium |
| Free search | Titles, creators, AI tags | Titles only, mobile apps |
| Full-text search | No | Premium |
| Daily digest | In app, free | To Kindle, Premium |
| Shared collections others can add to | Yes | Public read-only folders |
| Offline reading | No | Yes |
| Text-to-speech, highlights | No | Yes |
| Export / Pocket import | Not available yet / No | Yes, see Instapaper’s help / Yes |
Instapaper details checked on 3 Nov 2026. Sources: Instapaper Premium, Premium overview, Saving X posts, Search, Kindle, Folders, Export, Pocket import. Instapaper ships often, so check their site for the latest.
Good to know
Choose Instapaper if this is you.
You read long articles
Instapaper has a clean reader view, offline reading, highlights, text-to-speech and Kindle, Kobo and BOOX support. Savio opens the original post or page.
You read at a desk
Instapaper runs on the web and Mac, with browser extensions, and Premium adds full-text search and saved copies of pages. Savio is made for your phone, with a browser extension on Pro.
You keep a big archive
Instapaper’s free plan has no cap on saves, and it offers an export and imports from Pocket. Savio Free includes 50 new saves a month and 5 collections.
Switch
Trying Savio next to Instapaper.
Keep your export
Export your Instapaper account first, so your reading list stays safe while you try Savio.
Split by job
Long reads can stay in Instapaper. Share the reels, videos and posts to Savio, each into a collection.
See the recipe systemTurn on the digest
Choose a time of day when you usually have a few minutes free, and let Savio bring saves back then.
Free to download and use, with 5 personal collections, 1 shared collection and 50 new saves a month. Savio Pro is US$3.99 a month or US$29.99 a year, lifts those limits and adds the browser extension. See pricing.
FAQ
Questions about switching.
Frequently asked questions
Is Savio a read-later app like Instapaper?
Savio is made for reels, videos and social posts. It opens the original post or page, so you watch it where it was made, and it has no reader view, offline reading, text-to-speech or highlights. For long reading sessions, pair it with a reading app like Instapaper.
Is Savio cheaper than Instapaper?
Yes, for the paid plan. As of 3 Nov 2026, Instapaper Premium is $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, and Savio Pro is US$3.99 a month or US$29.99 a year. Savio Free comes with 5 collections, 1 shared collection and 50 new saves a month; Instapaper’s free plan has unlimited saves.
Can I save X posts in Savio for free?
Yes. Savio saves X posts on the free plan. As of 3 Nov 2026, Instapaper’s help docs say saving X posts needs Premium.
Can I bring my Instapaper or Pocket library into Savio?
Savio does not have a bulk import. Export your Instapaper account first so you keep everything, then share the links you still want to Savio. It takes a few taps each and gives you a clean library.
Does Savio work on a computer?
Savio is an iOS and Android app, built for saving on your phone. There is no web or desktop app. Savio Pro adds a browser extension for saving from your computer’s browser.
Related guides
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- A Pocket alternative for social saves: Where Savio fits for former Pocket users, and how to start fresh.
A home for the reels and posts you save.
Save reels, videos and links from any app, then come back to them with a daily digest. Free on iOS and Android.
Instapaper is a trademark of Instant Paper, Inc. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit, Threads, Facebook, Pinterest and Substack are trademarks of their owners. Savio is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.