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GoFullPage vs Instapaper

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GoFullPage

Browser Extensions

Full page screen capture

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Instapaper logo

Instapaper

Browser Extensions

Save anything for reading later

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GoFullPage goFullPage is distributed as a free Chrome extension with no paid tier and no pricing page anywhere on the vendor's site, so there is no enterprise or support SLA option to purchase.; Instapaper full text search across saved articles is Premium only, at $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year
  • They diverge on capability: GoFullPage covers Full page capture, Instapaper covers Save for later.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoFullPage and Instapaper actually diverge.

Attributes where GoFullPage and Instapaper differ
AttributeGoFullPageInstapaper
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, EdgeWeb, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX)
Founded20122008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in GoFullPage

  • Full page capture
  • Auto scrolling
  • Multiple formats
  • One-click capture

Only in Instapaper

  • Save for later
  • Clean reading
  • Highlighting
  • Full-text search
  • Safari support

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

GoFullPage

No use cases recorded yet. See the GoFullPage review.

Instapaper

  • Saving articles to read later with the clutter stripped outnot GoFullPage
  • Building a searchable personal archive of things worth keepingnot GoFullPage

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

GoFullPage

  • GoFullPage is distributed as a free Chrome extension with no paid tier and no pricing page anywhere on the vendor's site, so there is no enterprise or support SLA option to purchase.

Instapaper

  • Full text search across saved articles is Premium only, at $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year
  • Free accounts are limited to 5 notes a month, against unlimited on Premium
  • Text to speech, speed reading and the permanent archive are all Premium only
  • The free web experience carries advertising

Pricing, plan by plan

GoFullPage

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full page capture
    • PNG export
    • PDF export

Instapaper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Instapaper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GoFullPage if

  • You need full page capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want auto scrolling.
GoFullPage review

Choose Instapaper if

  • You need save for later.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX).
  • You also want clean reading.
Instapaper review

Questions people ask

Is GoFullPage or Instapaper better?
Neither clearly leads. GoFullPage starts at Free and Instapaper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoFullPage or Instapaper?
GoFullPage starts at Free and Instapaper at Free.
Does GoFullPage or Instapaper run on more platforms?
GoFullPage runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge. Instapaper runs on Web, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX).
Can I use GoFullPage for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can GoFullPage do that Instapaper cannot?
GoFullPage covers Full page capture, Auto scrolling, Multiple formats, One-click capture. Instapaper covers Save for later, Clean reading, Highlighting, Full-text search. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
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