Browser Extensions · head to head
Instapaper vs React Developer Tools
React Developer Tools
Browser Extensions
Debug React applications in your browser
- From
- Free
- Rated
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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; React Developer Tools react Developer Tools ships under the MIT license as part of the React open source project, free with no commercial tier; support is community GitHub issues only, with no vendor SLA.
- They diverge on capability: Instapaper covers Save for later, React Developer Tools covers Component inspection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Instapaper and React Developer Tools actually diverge.
| Attribute | Instapaper | React Developer Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX) | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Founded | 2008 | 2004 |
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 Instapaper
- Save for later
- Clean reading
- Highlighting
- Full-text search
- Safari support
Only in React Developer Tools
- Component inspection
- Props/State viewing
- Performance profiler
- Hooks debugging
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge 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 React Developer Tools
- Building a searchable personal archive of things worth keepingnot React Developer Tools
React Developer Tools
No use cases recorded yet. See the React Developer Tools review.
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
React Developer Tools
- React Developer Tools ships under the MIT license as part of the React open source project, free with no commercial tier; support is community GitHub issues only, with no vendor SLA.
Pricing, plan by plan
Instapaper
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Instapaper review.
React Developer Tools
Free- FreeFree
- Component tree
- Props inspection
- State tracking
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 React Developer Tools if
- You need component inspection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- You also want props/state viewing.
Questions people ask
- Is Instapaper or React Developer Tools better?
- Neither clearly leads. Instapaper starts at Free and React Developer Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Instapaper or React Developer Tools?
- Instapaper starts at Free and React Developer Tools at Free.
- Does Instapaper or React Developer Tools run on more platforms?
- Instapaper runs on Web, iOS, Android, Kindle, E-readers (BOOX). React Developer Tools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
- 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 React Developer Tools is typically brought in for.
- What can Instapaper do that React Developer Tools cannot?
- Instapaper covers Save for later, Clean reading, Highlighting, Full-text search. React Developer Tools covers Component inspection, Props/State viewing, Performance profiler, Hooks debugging. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.