# Flyleaf: Read Later

> Save articles to read offline

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475200381](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475200381)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6475200381`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Maximilian Melzer
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (88 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2024-03-27
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381)
- **Website:** [https://flyleafapp.com/](https://flyleafapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://moehrenzahn.de/flyleaf/privacy](https://moehrenzahn.de/flyleaf/privacy)

## Description

**Flyleaf: Read Later** saves web articles for offline reading in a clean, magazine-style view without ads, popups, trackers, or other distractions. Use the share sheet or bookmarklet to save links, then enjoy book-like pagination, fullscreen reading, customizable themes, and detailed typography controls on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Organize your reading library with tags, discover unread articles, and sync content and reading progress securely with iCloud. Flyleaf also supports archive.today access, Siri and Shortcuts automation, and privacy-focused reading. The app is free to use, with an optional subscription unlocking advanced features such as themes, tags, and archive integration.

## Rankings

- #139,260 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Flyleaf as a clean, fast read-later app that rivals Pocket, with smooth iCloud sync across Apple devices and offline access. It's easy to use, has solid extensions/Shortcuts, and offers good value. Common drawbacks are the missing highlighting/notes feature, the subscription-only model, and limited non-Apple platform support. A few note paywall saving issues exist. Overall, it’s highly regarded and continues to improve as a simple, focused reading list tool.

### Pros

- Replaces Pocket/Instapaper with a clean, elegant, and fast reading-list experience
- Cross-device synchronization across Mac, iOS, and iPadOS (iCloud/instant sync)
- Full article downloads for offline reading
- Strong extension support and Shortcuts integration; easy to use
- Great value: free tier plus affordable subscription

### Cons

- No one-time (perpetual) purchase; subscription model only
- Lacks highlighting and note-taking/annotation features
- Limited cross-platform support beyond Apple (no Android app)
- Paywalled articles sometimes fail to save

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475200381)