Couch vs Readwise Reader
Couch
couchreader.appReadwise Reader
readwise.ioSide by side
| Figure | Couch | Readwise Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5.59/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Read-It-Later Apps | 8.7 (#6) | 8.1 (#16) |
| Spec score · Read-later apps | 8.5 (#10) | 8.7 (#8) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria | United States |
| Highlighting | Yes | Reader supports highlighting and annotating text, images, tables, and rich text across devices. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported Platforms | The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. | Reader is available on the web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows, with extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. |
Plans
Couch
- FreeFree
- Pro (Lifetime)Price not published
- Pro (Early Supporters)Price not published
- Pro (Legacy Lifetime)Price not published
- ProPrice not published
Readwise Reader
- Readwise (includes Reader)$9.99 a month
- Readwise Lite$5.59 a month
- Readwise Full$12.99 a month
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.
Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.