Couch vs wallabag
Couch
couchreader.app
wallabag
wallabag.orgSide by side
| Figure | Couch | wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €0.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Read-It-Later Apps | 8.7 (#6) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Spec score · Read-later apps | 8.5 (#10) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes |
| Full-text search | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria | The wallabag.it legal address is 30 bis rue des sapins, 62720 Rinxent, France. |
| Highlighting | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Reading | Saved content can be read offline with the built-in reader. | Mobile apps synchronize article content so it can be read without an internet connection. |
| Content Organization | Users can organize saved items with tags, folders, and smart folders. | The product supports tags, full-text search, filtering and article status such as unread, starred and archived. |
| Privacy Model | The app says it has no sign-up, no tracking, and no ads. | The hosted service says it is funded by subscriptions rather than advertising, tracking, or selling user data. |
Plans
Couch
- FreeFree
- Pro (Lifetime)Price not published
- Pro (Early Supporters)Price not published
- Pro (Legacy Lifetime)Price not published
- ProPrice not published
wallabag
- wallabag self-hostedFree
- 3 months€4, paid once
- 1 year€11 a year
- The ❤️ subscription€30 a year
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.