# wallabag (open-source reading app)

> wallabag is a free, open-source reading app for Android. Save and classify articles, read them later, freely. It has 590 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

A self hosted read-it-later app which is made for you to comfortably read and archive your articles. Unlike to other services, the server software is MIT-licensed, so you can set it up on your own: Just follow the instructions at wallabag.org. This android application allows you read and manage your articles and automatically syncs them to the wallabag server. Next time you find an article you want to read later, save it into wallabag. It will be automatically synced on your phone, your tablet, your e-reader or your computer. Therefore, your can read it anytime anywhere, even offline.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/wallabag/android-app |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Java |
| GitHub stars | 590 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/fr.gaulupeau.apps.InThePoche/ (package fr.gaulupeau.apps.InThePoche) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.gaulupeau.apps.InThePoche |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://www.wallabag.org |
| Official | no |
| Category | E-book, PDF & RSS readers |
| Latest release | 2.6.0 (Jun 1, 2026) |
| Last commit | Aug 16, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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