Instapaper, a read-it-later service launched in 2008, has received a major overhaul intended to make it easier for users to manage and read saved online content. The update matters because the service is one of the longest-running tools in its category and is competing for attention as people accumulate large backlogs of articles, videos and posts.

The redesigned web app introduces a three-column layout for wider screens, alongside keyboard shortcuts and multi-select controls for handling groups of saved articles. Instapaper remains available on the web, Android and iOS, offering distraction-free reading, syncing, folders, tags and reading-time estimates; its free tier allows unlimited saved articles, while premium costs $6 monthly or $60 annually for features including search, Kindle support and text-to-speech.