Can I use multiple article reader apps?

Absolutely. Many users pair a read-it-later app (Pocket or Instapaper for saving and reading) with speakeasy for audio conversion. The iOS Share Extension makes it easy to send articles to multiple apps.

Which app has the best article extraction?

speakeasy and Pocket both have excellent extraction engines. speakeasy uses Jina Reader API with fallback strategies, handling JavaScript-heavy sites and paywalled content (with access) well.

Do any of these apps work with RSS feeds?

speakeasy Premium includes RSS feed subscriptions that automatically convert new articles to audio. Matter and Pocket both support RSS through newsletter email forwarding. None of the others offer native RSS-to-audio conversion.

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What makes a great article reader?

A great article reader does three things well: extracts clean content from any URL (removing ads and clutter), converts it to natural-sounding audio, and provides a smooth listening experience (offline support, speed controls, library management). Surprisingly few apps nail all three. Most read-it-later apps bolt on TTS as an afterthought, while most TTS apps focus on documents rather than web articles.

speakeasy — Purpose-built for article listening

speakeasy was designed from the ground up for one use case: converting web articles into audio. The extraction engine handles news sites, blogs, Substack, Medium, Twitter threads, and more. Audio uses InWorld neural voices (the same quality as Speechify) at a lower price. iCloud sync means your library is available on all Apple devices. RSS feed support automatically converts new articles from your favorite publications. 3 articles/week free, $9.99/mo for unlimited. The trade-off: iOS only, no document support.

Matter — Best design with integrated TTS

Matter is a beautifully designed read-it-later app with good TTS integration. The reading experience is excellent, and the social features (following other readers, highlights) are unique. TTS voice quality is decent but below speakeasy and Speechify. Free tier is generous for reading; premium TTS is $7.99/mo. Best for: design-conscious readers who want both reading and listening options.

Pocket — Most established with basic TTS

Pocket has the largest user base of any read-it-later app and Mozilla's backing for longevity. Article extraction is reliable, the tagging system is mature, and recommendations help you discover content. TTS is a premium feature ($4.99/mo) with functional but unremarkable voice quality. Best for: users who primarily save and read articles, with occasional TTS use.

Instapaper — Classic reader, minimal TTS

Instapaper pioneered the read-it-later category. Its article extraction and typography are still excellent, and the speed-reading feature is unique. TTS is basic — system voices only, no neural option. The free tier is generous for reading. Best for: traditional readers who occasionally want TTS, not audio-first users.

Our recommendation

If your primary goal is listening to articles: speakeasy. It's the only app designed specifically for audio-first article consumption, with the best voice quality in its price range. If you want a full read-it-later experience with TTS as a feature: Matter or Pocket, depending on whether you value design or ecosystem maturity. If you rarely use TTS: Instapaper's reading experience is hard to beat.