FlickRead later, where you'll actually read it.
Instapaper is a good reading app. But if your saved articles pile up in an app you rarely open, Flick takes a different approach: it sends each save to your inbox, Slack or Discord, the places you already check every day.
- Free for everyone
- No ads, no password
- Android, iPhone and desktop
The short answer
- Pick Flick if saves get forgotten in a separate app.
- Pick Instapaper if you want a dedicated, distraction-free reader with highlights and Kindle sending.
- Flick imports Instapaper's CSV export, so you can try it with your whole list.
Flick and Instapaper, side by side
| Flick | Instapaper | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get backA flick is smarter than a link | Clear titleThe gistRecipe cardsPlacesEvent invitesVideo key pointsReminders | A clean reading view |
| Where saves live | Your inbox, Slack or Discord | Inside the Instapaper app |
| One-tap save from Share | Yes | Yes |
| Clean reading view | A readable preview and gist in each email | Yes, its core strength |
| Price | Free, no ads | Free, with a paid Premium plan |
When Instapaper is the better pick. Instapaper is the better choice if you read long articles in one sitting and want a polished reading app with highlights, notes and sending to Kindle.
Checked November 2026. Features vary by plan and change over time; if something here is out of date, email privacy@flickto.me and we'll fix it.
How to switch from Instapaper
Export from Instapaper
On the Instapaper website, open Settings and choose Export to CSV.
Install Flick and sign in
Open Flick, type your email and enter the 6-digit code.
Import the CSV
Your saves keep their dates and folders (as tags). Nothing is emailed.
Share to Flick from now on
New articles arrive in your inbox with a clear title and a one-line gist.
Questions
Can I use both?
Yes. Some people keep Instapaper for long reads and use Flick for everything they want to see again soon, like recipes, places, videos and deals.
Does Flick download the article?
Flick reads the page you shared to write a clear subject and a short gist, and links back to the original. Just the link mode skips that and sends the link with the page's own title.
Keep reading
Save it where you'll actually see it
Share once. It's in your inbox, Slack or Discord with a title you can search.
