Instapaper vs Awesome Screenshot

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Instapaper or Awesome Screenshot better?

Neither clearly leads. Instapaper starts at Free and Awesome Screenshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Instapaper or Awesome Screenshot?

Instapaper starts at Free and Awesome Screenshot at Free.

Does Instapaper or Awesome Screenshot run on more platforms?

Instapaper runs on Web, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX). Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.

Can I use Instapaper for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Instapaper best used for?

Instapaper is most often used for saving articles to read later with the clutter stripped out, building a searchable personal archive of things worth keeping. Of those, saving articles to read later with the clutter stripped out and building a searchable personal archive of things worth keeping are not what Awesome Screenshot is typically brought in for.

What can Instapaper do that Awesome Screenshot cannot?

Instapaper covers Save for later, Clean reading, Highlighting, Full-text search. Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Safari support.