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Instapaper vs Notion Web Clipper

Instapaper logo

Instapaper

Browser Extensions

Save anything for reading later

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Notion Web Clipper logo

Notion Web Clipper

Writing & Documentation

Save anything from the web to Notion

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Notion Web Clipper web clipper available only for Chrome browser
  • They diverge on capability: Instapaper covers Save for later, Notion Web Clipper covers Web clipping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Instapaper and Notion Web Clipper actually diverge.

Attributes where Instapaper and Notion Web Clipper differ
AttributeInstapaperNotion Web Clipper
Pricing modelUnknownfree
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX)Web (Chrome), Mobile
CategoryBrowser ExtensionsWriting & Documentation
Founded20082013

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

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

Only in Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipping
  • Database integration
  • Tag support
  • Quick capture

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

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 Notion Web Clipper
  • Building a searchable personal archive of things worth keepingnot Notion Web Clipper

Notion Web Clipper

  • Save web pages to Notion workspacenot Instapaper
  • Organise and reference web contentnot 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

Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipper available only for Chrome browser
  • Mobile clipping limited to in-app functionality, not full web clipper

Pricing, plan by plan

Instapaper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Instapaper review.

Notion Web Clipper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Notion Web Clipper review.

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.
Instapaper review

Choose Notion Web Clipper if

  • You need web clipping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
  • You also want database integration.
Notion Web Clipper review

Questions people ask

Is Instapaper or Notion Web Clipper better?
Neither clearly leads. Instapaper starts at Free and Notion Web Clipper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Instapaper or Notion Web Clipper?
Instapaper starts at Free and Notion Web Clipper at Free.
Does Instapaper or Notion Web Clipper run on more platforms?
Instapaper runs on Web, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX). Notion Web Clipper runs on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
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 Notion Web Clipper is typically brought in for.
What can Instapaper do that Notion Web Clipper cannot?
Instapaper covers Save for later, Clean reading, Highlighting, Full-text search. Notion Web Clipper covers Web clipping, Database integration, Tag support, Quick capture. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Safari support.
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