Couch
couchreader.app
What it is
Couch is a content-saving and reading app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Its free version includes unlimited saves and basic features. Saved items can be organized with tags, folders, and smart folders, and searched by title, tag, author, or website. Users can add highlights, comments, and summaries; highlights can also be exported. A built-in reader supports offline access. Couch syncs content across Apple devices through iCloud without requiring a separate account, and browser extensions are available for Safari, Firefox, Chrome, and compatible browsers. The app says it has no sign-up, tracking, or ads, and that user data is stored in iCloud rather than tracked, mined, or sold. Apple Intelligence summaries and tag suggestions are processed on-device. Pro unlocks advanced features through a one-time in-app purchase, but no price is listed for the plans. One reviewer reported paying an extra $2.99 for Pro; that report is not a listed plan price.
Spec sheet
- Supported Platforms
- The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Mobile apps
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Privacy Model
- The app says it has no sign-up, no tracking, and no ads.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Headquarters
- Vienna, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Browser extension
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Browser Extensions
- Extensions are available for Safari, Firefox, Chrome, and compatible browsers.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Content Organization
- Users can organize saved items with tags, folders, and smart folders.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Content Search
- Search can find content by title, tag, author, or website.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Data Storage
- User data is stored in iCloud and is not tracked, mined, or sold.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Developer
- The App Store lists Alexander Johmann as the developer.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Feedback Support
- The developer requests feedback, suggestions, bug reports, and reviews.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Free Tier
- The free version includes unlimited saves and basic features.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Full-text search
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Highlight export
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Highlighting
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Highlights And Notes
- Saved items support highlights, comments, and summaries.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- iCloud Sync
- Content syncs across Apple devices through iCloud without a separate account.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Offline access
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · couchreader.app
- Offline Reading
- Saved content can be read offline with the built-in reader.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- OS Optimization
- It is optimized for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Private Processing
- Apple Intelligence summaries and tag suggestions are processed on-device.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Pro Billing
- Pro is unlocked through a one-time in-app purchase.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Review Price
- One reviewer said they paid an extra $2.99 for Pro.Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Plans and prices
Free Free Unlimited saves · Basic features Unlimited saves and basic features. Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro (Lifetime) Price not published Advanced features · Lifetime access Read 22 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro (Early Supporters) Price not published Advanced features · Lifetime access Read 22 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro (Legacy Lifetime) Price not published Advanced features · Lifetime access Read 22 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro Price not published One-time in-app purchase for advanced features. Read 28 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free version includes unlimited saves.
- Saved content can be read offline.
- Search covers titles, tags, authors, and websites.
- Syncs across Apple devices through iCloud.
- Extensions support Safari, Firefox, and Chrome.
Limits
- Platforms are limited to iOS and macOS.
- Pro requires a one-time in-app purchase.
Who it suits
Couch suits Apple-device users who want to save, organize, search, and read content offline. It may also suit readers who want browser extensions and iCloud syncing without a separate account.
Verdict
Couch pairs content organization and offline reading with Apple-device syncing and browser extensions. The free tier includes unlimited saves, while Pro’s listed plan prices are unspecified.
Where Specifiction places it
- Read-It-Later Apps#6 of 288.7
- Read-later apps#10 of 288.5
