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Instapaper Growth Score
59
CB Rank
295374
Heat Score
31
Instapaper is a web application that allows users to save online content for future references.
Acquired by
Pinterest Logo
Pinterest
Founded
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Private New York, New York, United States1-10 www.instapaper.com
Apps
Reading Apps
Social Bookmarking
Overview

Instapaper
Growth Score
59
Heat Score
31

Growth Score59
-17 pts
in past quarter
Heat Score 31
-5 pts
in past quarter

Company Performance Metrics

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About Instapaper

CB Rank
295374
Instapaper is a web application that allows users to save online content for future references.
Acquired by
Pinterest Logo
Pinterest
Founded
obfuscation
Private New York, New York, United States1-10 www.instapaper.com
Apps
Reading Apps
Social Bookmarking

Key People

Details

Operating Status Active
Company Type For Profit
Founders  Marco Arment
About the Company
Instapaper is a web application that allows users to save online content for future references. Instapaper facilitates easy reading of long text content. It is a simple tool for saving web pages to read later on your iPhone, iPad, Android, computer, or Kindle.
Predictions & Insights

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Products & Services

Instapaper Web and Mobile Application
A web and mobile app that allows users to save, read, and manage online content such as articles and videos across multiple devices, with offline access.
Instapaper Notes and Highlighting Feature
A feature that enables users to highlight text and add comments on saved articles for easy retrieval, quoting, and sharing.

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Financials

M&A Details

Instapaper was acquired by Pinterest on
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Market Intelligence
People
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Headcount 1-10 Employee Profiles 2

Employee Profiles

News

News and Press

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Technology
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Monthly Web Visits

2,217,421
63.53%
 in past month

IT Spend

$107.1KThis year, Instapaper is projected to spend $107.1K on IT, according to Aberdeen.

Interest Signals

TopicSurge Score
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66

Actively Used Products

10Instapaper uses 10 technology products and services including HTML5, Adobe Fonts, and  Disqus, according to G2 Stack.

Active Website Tech Count

6Instapaper is actively using 6 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith. These include Person Schema, Gravatar Profiles, and  CrUX Top 50m.
Sub-Organizations
Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Instapaper's headquarters? Instapaper is located in New York, New York, United States.Who are Instapaper's competitors? Alternatives and possible competitors to Instapaper may include Flipboard, Apple, and  Evernote.
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