Couch – Read Later
Save, Read, and Organize Links
Free · In‑App Purchases
Couch — Your Private Read-Later App
Couch is the simple, distraction-free way to save and read web content across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It’s ad-free, fully private, and synced securely with iCloud. No sign-up, no tracking, no clutter.
Save links, articles, and web pages with a single tap and read them whenever it suits you — even offline — with Couch’s built-in reader, beautifully optimized for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Why You’ll Love Couch
• Beautiful Design — Embraces the new Liquid Glass design language.
• Seamless Sync — Everything stays up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. No separate account required.
• Clean Reading — A distraction-free reader mode that strips out ads and noise.
• Apple Intelligence — Summaries and smart tag suggestions, all processed privately on-device.
• Offline Reading — Perfect for flights, commutes, and downtime.
• Save from Anywhere — Add articles and links instantly with the Share Extension.
• Read Aloud — Let Couch read your articles to you — ideal for multitasking or accessibility.
• Organize Your Way — Use tags, folders, and smart folders to keep things tidy.
• Powerful Search — Find content by title, tag, author, or website.
• Notes — Add highlights, comments, or summaries to your saved items.
• Widgets & Shortcuts — Quick access and powerful automation for advanced users.
• Ready for the Future — Fully optimized for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26.
Privacy First
Your data is stored securely in iCloud — never tracked, mined, or sold. Couch has no ads, no hidden subscriptions, and no compromises.
Free to Use
Couch is free with unlimited saves and basic features. Unlock Pro with a one-time in-app purchase to access advanced features, support future development, and keep Couch independent.
Improvements and bug fixes.
New in 5.1:
# Restore Reading Progress
Couch seamlessly saves and restores your reading progress across all your devices.
# Extended Shortcuts Support
Couch has learned some new Shortcuts — try them out in the Shortcuts app!
We’ve also added handy new Control Center widgets.
# More Reader Options
You can now switch to justified text alignment and optionally hide the header image.
# Edit Metadata
You can now edit an item’s title and correct its kind and language.
# Notes Markdown Support
Notes now support Markdown syntax.
# Performance Improvements
We’ve improved Couch’s performance. Switching views and loading articles is now much faster.
Thank you for your feedback, suggestions, and bug reports! If you’re enjoying Couch, please consider leaving us a review—it really helps us grow and improve.
The developer, Alexander Johmann, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Alexander Johmann
- Size
- 95.7 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English and German
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro (Early Supporters) $12.99
- Pro (Lifetime) $12.99
- Pro (Discounted) $9.99
- Pro (Discounted) $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Alexander Johmann & Laura-Adriana Johmann
