Comparison · GoodLinks alternative

My Minute Mix
vs GoodLinks

GoodLinks is a quiet, local-first Apple reader. My Minute Mix brings that same quiet ethos to a time-boxed session builder on any device.

My Minute MixFree · no paid tier

GoodLinks$9.99 one-time

The short version

Two tools, two different bets.

GoodLinks is beloved by Mac and iOS users for its privacy, iCloud sync, and clean reader view without a recurring subscription. If you live solely inside Apple’s ecosystem and want a classic chronological reading list, GoodLinks is wonderful. If you save YouTube videos alongside articles, use Android/Windows/Linux, or want your queue sized to 15-minute windows, My Minute Mix fits better.

TL;DR

GoodLinks

GoodLinks is a native Swift app that syncs via iCloud and presents your saved articles in a clean chronological or tagged list.

TL;DR

My Minute Mix

My Minute Mix works in any browser, calculates both reading time and YouTube video duration, and automatically packs a mix that matches the minutes you have available.

Side by side

Feature by feature. Including our gaps.

Feature comparison of My Minute Mix and GoodLinks
Feature	GoodLinks	My Minute Mix
Builds a session that fits your minutes	No	5, 15, 30, 60 or Custom
Counts YouTube length in the same budget	No	Yes
Free, with no bookmark cap	No	Yes
Highlight sync to Obsidian or Notion	No	No highlights
Full-text offline reader	Yes	Opens the original page
Folders and tags	Yes	No, by design
Price	~$9.99 one-time purchase on Apple platforms (+ optional yearly feature upgrades)	Free, no paid tier

Fit check

Which one fits how you read? Tick what matters.

Toggle the habits you care about. We’ll tell you honestly whether My Minute Mix or GoodLinks is the better fit.

Fit check2 quick questions

01 What matters to you?

Tick as many as you like

02 Count the cost over…

03 Here’s how they stack up

My Minute MixBest match

$0over 3 years

Free, no card, unlimited saves, automatic minute-sized mixes.

GoodLinks

$10over 3 years

~$9.99 one-time purchase on Apple platforms (+ optional yearly feature upgrades)

Based on what you ticked, My Minute Mix gives you time-boxed sessions without the $10 bill.

Scores only count what you tick. Nothing is saved.Try My Minute Mix free

Which to choose

Pick GoodLinks or pick us. Here’s when.

Where they’re better

Choose GoodLinks if…

iCloud-only local storage. Your articles live in your personal iCloud container with full offline article extraction on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Custom URL schemes and Apple Shortcuts. Deep native automation hooks for macOS and iOS power users.

Where we’re different

Choose My Minute Mix if…

Automatic session packing. Instead of scrolling a chronological list wondering what fits before your next meeting, tap 15 minutes and start reading immediately.
YouTube videos and articles together. GoodLinks is built for text articles; My Minute Mix sizes YouTube talks and essays into the same time budget.
Works outside the Apple ecosystem. Use it in the browser on a work Windows laptop, a Linux workstation, a Chromebook or an Android phone, with one library everywhere.

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