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Instapaper vs LinkedIn Learning

Instapaper logo

Instapaper

Software

Save anything for reading later

From
Free
Rated
-
LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Instapaper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Instapaper full text search across saved articles is Premium only, at $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year; LinkedIn Learning listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £5.80 to £286 per user per year for LinkedIn Learning, submitted directly by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
  • They diverge on capability: Instapaper covers Save for later, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Instapaper and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.

Attributes where Instapaper and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeInstapaperLinkedIn Learning
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX)Web, IOS, Android
Founded20082003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Instapaper

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

Only in LinkedIn Learning

  • Video courses
  • Certificates
  • Learning paths
  • Skill assessments
  • LinkedIn integration
  • Mobile learning
  • Offline viewing
  • Recommendations

What people use each for

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

Instapaper

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

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Instapaper
  • Career growthnot Instapaper
  • Team trainingnot Instapaper
  • Professional developmentnot Instapaper

Where each one falls short

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

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

LinkedIn Learning

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £5.80 to £286 per user per year for LinkedIn Learning, submitted directly by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company

Pricing, plan by plan

Instapaper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Instapaper review.

LinkedIn Learning

On request
  • Monthly$29.99/month
    • All courses
    • Certificates
    • LinkedIn integration
  • Annual$19.99/month
    • All courses
    • Offline viewing
    • Personalized recommendations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Admin tools
    • Analytics
    • Learning paths

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

  • You need video courses.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want certificates.

Questions people ask

Is Instapaper or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. Instapaper starts at Free and LinkedIn Learning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Instapaper or LinkedIn Learning?
Instapaper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Instapaper and On request for LinkedIn Learning.
Does Instapaper or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
Instapaper runs on Web, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX). LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Instapaper for free?
Yes. Instapaper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request.
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 LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
What can Instapaper do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
Instapaper covers Save for later, Clean reading, Highlighting, Full-text search. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments.

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