Couch vs Readeck
Couch
couchreader.appReadeck
readeck.orgSide by side
| Figure | Couch | Readeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 0 |
| Spec score · Read-It-Later Apps | 8.7 (#6) | 7.4 (#23) |
| Spec score · Read-later apps | 8.5 (#10) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Browser extension | Yes | The maker README links browser extensions for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome; the extension can send page content when ordinary saving fails. |
| Full-text search | Yes | Yes |
| Highlighting | Yes | Yes |
| Content Organization | Users can organize saved items with tags, folders, and smart folders. | Bookmarks can be labeled, favorited, archived, and grouped into saved-search collections. |
| Privacy Model | The app says it has no sign-up, no tracking, and no ads. | Text and images are stored in the Readeck instance when a link is saved, and the maker says the browser makes no external requests except for videos. |
| Content Search | Search can find content by title, tag, author, or website. | Readeck provides full-text search across saved content. |
Plans
Couch
- FreeFree
- Pro (Lifetime)Price not published
- Pro (Early Supporters)Price not published
- Pro (Legacy Lifetime)Price not published
- ProPrice not published
In their own words
Couch
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.