The concept is simple: save the articles you’re reading to read later. Instead of using cluttered bookmark bars that you’ll probably never get around to, “Instapaper” organizes them for you to read at your convenience.

Why I hate it is because it costs $5 and I hate spending that much on an app. But in my case it’s pretty much necessary. With so many news feeds updating regularly, I need to quickly glance over and decide later if it’s worth writing about. Furthermore, with “Pulse” linking to your account (review found here) it’s so hard to resist .

Your account can be accessed on your iPhone, Android, iPad, Kindle, Google reader, web browser and just about any other platform. The web browser version is free, and there’s a way of using it on iOS devices for free, but the application is probably what you’ll want to use in conjunction with the “Pulse” application. If you buy either the iPad or iPhone version, you get the other free.

There’s also a section where you can read articles selected by the editors and fellow “Instapaper” users. The company serves to make a lot of money from this idea, thanks to the many applications that integrate its technologies also found here.

Similar apps include “Read it later Pro” and “Feedler” (which also cost money) but, as far as I know, my beloved “Pulse” app doesn’t support them.

Instapaper is available in iTunes here.