Couch – Read Later5.7.1 - App Store

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.
. Highlights & 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.

Version History Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.7:

# Latest OS Support
Fully compatible with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate.

# Edit Authors
If automatic author detection doesn't get it right, you can now correct it by editing the author.

# MCP Server
Connect Couch with your MCP-compatible AI and automate your workflow.

# More Languages
Couch is now available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

# Further Improvements
- Reading Position — Fixed a bug preventing the reading position from being restored, which mostly affected iPhone.
- Reader Performance — Much faster loading and scrolling for long items.
- Deep Links — More views now offer deep links directly to that view.
- Shortcuts — New intents for adding, renaming & deleting authors, retrieving item metadata, and getting items by author, site, tag, or collection.
- Tags — Renaming is more reliable and now merges duplicate tags immediately.
- Caching — Improved multi-page article caching.

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. 5.7.1 14h ago # Latest OS Support
Fully compatible with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate.

# Edit Authors
If automatic author detection doesn't get it right, you can now correct it by editing the author.

# MCP Server
Connect Couch with your MCP-compatible AI and automate your workflow.

# More Languages
Couch is now available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

# Further Improvements
- Reading Position — Fixed a bug preventing the reading position from being restored, which mostly affected iPhone.
- Reader Performance — Much faster loading and scrolling for long items.
- Deep Links — More views now offer deep links directly to that view.
- Shortcuts — New intents for adding, renaming & deleting authors, retrieving item metadata, and getting items by author, site, tag, or collection.
- Tags — Renaming is more reliable and now merges duplicate tags immediately.
- Caching — Improved multi-page article caching.

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. 5.7 Sep 30 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.6:

# Connections
Browse your library by relationships and discover how your saved items connect — now available as a graph view.

# Read Aloud: AI Voice & Now on Mac
Listen to your articles with a new, natural-sounding AI voice — and Read Aloud is now also available on macOS.

# Further Improvements
- Read Aloud — New player UI on iOS, a new transcript view, optimized settings, and fixes.
- Search — Auto-complete now shows up to 10 suggestions instead of 5.
- Tags, Sites & Authors — Improved duplicate prevention when adding or importing items.
- Batch Edit — More reliable multi-selection editing.
- (PRO) Image Preview — Improved pinch-to-zoom gesture.
- Widgets — Reliability improvements.

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. 5.6.2 Aug 30 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.6:

# Connections
Browse your library by relationships and discover how your saved items connect — now available as a graph view.

# Read Aloud: AI Voice & Now on Mac
Listen to your articles with a new, natural-sounding AI voice — and Read Aloud is now also available on macOS.

# Further Improvements
- Read Aloud — New player UI on iOS, a new transcript view, optimized settings, and fixes.
- Search — Auto-complete now shows up to 10 suggestions instead of 5.
- Tags, Sites & Authors — Improved duplicate prevention when adding or importing items.
- Batch Edit — More reliable multi-selection editing.
- (PRO) Image Preview — Improved pinch-to-zoom gesture.
- Widgets — Reliability improvements.

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. 5.6.1 Jul 29 # Connections
Browse your library by relationships and discover how your saved items connect — now available as a graph view.

# Read Aloud: AI Voice & Now on Mac
Listen to your articles with a new, natural-sounding AI voice — and Read Aloud is now also available on macOS.

# Further Improvements
- Read Aloud — New player UI on iOS, a new transcript view, optimized settings, and fixes.
- Search — Auto-complete now shows up to 10 suggestions instead of 5.
- Tags, Sites & Authors — Improved duplicate prevention when adding or importing items.
- Batch Edit — More reliable multi-selection editing.
- (PRO) Image Preview — Improved pinch-to-zoom gesture.
- Widgets — Reliability improvements.

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. 5.6 Jul 12 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.5:

# Browser Extensions
Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

# Find in Items
On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

# Further Improvements
- Couch Web — Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
- Share Extension — Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
- Reading Position — Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.
- Table of Contents — Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.
- Highlights — Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.
- YouTube Fullscreen — Full support in the reader on macOS.
- Library — Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
- PDF Export — More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.
- Background Performance — Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

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. 5.5.6 Jun 27 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.5:

# Browser Extensions
Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

# Find in Items
On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

# Further Improvements
- Couch Web — Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
- Share Extension — Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
- Reading Position — Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.
- Table of Contents — Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.
- Highlights — Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.
- YouTube Fullscreen — Full support in the reader on macOS.
- Library — Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
- PDF Export — More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.
- Background Performance — Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

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. 5.5.5 Jun 6 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.5:

# Browser Extensions
Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

# Find in Items
On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

# Further Improvements
- Couch Web — Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
- Share Extension — Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
- Reading Position — Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.
- Table of Contents — Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.
- Highlights — Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.
- YouTube Fullscreen — Full support in the reader on macOS.
- Library — Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
- PDF Export — More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.
- Background Performance — Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

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. 5.5.4 Jun 5 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.5:

# Browser Extensions
Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

# Find in Items
On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

# Further Improvements
- Couch Web — Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
- Share Extension — Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
- Reading Position — Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.
- Table of Contents — Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.
- Highlights — Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.
- YouTube Fullscreen — Full support in the reader on macOS.
- Library — Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
- PDF Export — More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.
- Background Performance — Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

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. 5.5.3 May 30 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.5:

# Browser Extensions
Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

# Find in Items
On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

# Further Improvements
- Couch Web — Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
- Share Extension — Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
- Reading Position — Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.
- Table of Contents — Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.
- Highlights — Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.
- YouTube Fullscreen — Full support in the reader on macOS.
- Library — Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
- PDF Export — More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.
- Background Performance — Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

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. 5.5.2 May 14 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.5:

# Browser Extensions
Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

# Find in Items
On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

# Further Improvements
- Couch Web — Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
- Share Extension — Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
- (PRO) Reading Position — Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.
- (PRO) Table of Contents — Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.
- (PRO) Highlights — Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.
- YouTube Fullscreen — Full support in the reader on macOS.
- Library — Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
- (PRO) PDF Export — More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.
- Background Performance — Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

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. 5.5.1 Apr 30 # Browser Extensions
Couch now offers extensions for Safari, Firefox, and Chrome — plus all compatible browsers. Save articles to Couch directly from your browser's toolbar, without ever leaving the page you're on.

# Find in Items
On macOS, press ⌘F while viewing an item to search for text inline.

# Further Improvements
- Couch Web — Adding, favoriting, and archiving are now available on the web.
- Share Extension — Items added via the Share Extension now sync even when the main app isn't open.
- (PRO) Reading Position — Restoration is more reliable and smoother across sessions.
- (PRO) Table of Contents — Navigation improved, with headlines no longer hidden behind the toolbar on iOS.
- (PRO) Highlights — Copy highlights as plaintext, Markdown, or a direct link; improved ordering and linking within summaries.
- YouTube Fullscreen — Full support in the reader on macOS.
- Library — Several animation and layout fixes, plus the library column now stays visible after archiving or deleting an item on iPadOS.
- (PRO) PDF Export — More reliable image handling when exporting to PDF.
- Background Performance — Reduced energy consumption when the app is running in the background.

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. 5.5 Apr 17 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.4:

# Couch Web
Access your Couch library directly in the browser. Sign in with your Apple Account to securely view your saved items — loaded from iCloud and kept fully private. Currently read-only. More features follow.

# Folders for Collections
Organize your collections in folders for a clearer structure. Folder hierarchy and sort order sync via iCloud.

# Further Improvements
- Smoother and faster switching between lists
- Improved performance when navigating large libraries
- Faster and more responsive search
- PRO) Support for @author and site:site searches in addition to #tag
- Simplified create and edit interface for collections
- Improved table parsing and rendering
- (PRO) Enhanced HTML export with better support for code blocks, highlights, and tables
- (PRO) Enhanced Markdown export with improved formatting for highlights and tables
- (PRO) Option to set a default highlight color in Settings
- (PRO) New Shortcuts actions for highlights: retrieve, open, delete, add notes, and export

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. 5.4.1 Mar 9 # Couch Web
Access your Couch library directly in the browser. Sign in with your Apple Account to securely view your saved items — loaded from iCloud and kept fully private. Currently read-only. More features follow.

# Folders for Collections
Organize your collections in folders for a clearer structure. Folder hierarchy and sort order sync via iCloud.

# Further Improvements
- Smoother and faster switching between lists
- Improved performance when navigating large libraries
- Faster and more responsive search
- PRO) Support for @author and site:site searches in addition to #tag
- Simplified create and edit interface for collections
- Improved table parsing and rendering
- (PRO) Enhanced HTML export with better support for code blocks, highlights, and tables
- (PRO) Enhanced Markdown export with improved formatting for highlights and tables
- (PRO) Option to set a default highlight color in Settings
- (PRO) New Shortcuts actions for highlights: retrieve, open, delete, add notes, and export

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. 5.4 Mar 8 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.3:

# Highlights
Mark and comment on important passages while reading, then easily return to what matters.

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. 5.3.3 Feb 22 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.3:

# Highlights
Mark and comment on important passages while reading, then easily return to what matters.

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. 5.3.2 Feb 15 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.3:

# Highlights
Mark and comment on important passages while reading, then easily return to what matters.

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. 5.3.1 Feb 1 # Highlights
Mark and comment on important passages while reading, then easily return to what matters.

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. 5.3 Jan 21 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.2:

# Multi-Select & Quick Actions
You can now select multiple articles at once and perform actions like archiving, tagging, or favoriting in a single step. Perfect for organizing your library faster.

# Spotlight Integration
Couch now indexes your saved items so they appear in system-wide search. Simply open Spotlight and type a title or keyword — Couch will open directly at the right item.

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. 5.2.2 12/09/2025 Improvements and bug fixes.

New in 5.2:

# Multi-Select & Quick Actions
You can now select multiple articles at once and perform actions like archiving, tagging, or favoriting in a single step. Perfect for organizing your library faster.

# Spotlight Integration
Couch now indexes your saved items so they appear in system-wide search. Simply open Spotlight and type a title or keyword — Couch will open directly at the right item.

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. 5.2.1 11/25/2025 # Multi-Select & Quick Actions
You can now select multiple articles at once and perform actions like archiving, tagging, or favoriting in a single step. Perfect for organizing your library faster.

# Spotlight Integration
Couch now indexes your saved items so they appear in system-wide search. Simply open Spotlight and type a title or keyword — Couch will open directly at the right item.

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. 5.2 11/17/2025 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. 5.1.4 11/12/2025 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. 5.1.3 11/10/2025 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. 5.1.2 10/25/2025 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. 5.1.1 10/21/2025