Does Omit work on iOS / macOS?

Not as a native app. Omit is a Chromium browser extension — it runs in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Vivaldi, and Opera, including their macOS builds. There is no Safari version and no iOS app.

Compare / GoodLinks

Omit vs GoodLinks

Q: Is Omit a GoodLinks alternative for non-Apple users?

If you're on Windows, Linux, or you live primarily in a Chromium browser, yes. Omit shares GoodLinks's indie one-time-payment ethos but runs on a different ecosystem.

Q: Does Omit have AI features GoodLinks lacks?

Yes. Omit Pro adds Ask AI (chat with saved pages), Smart Summaries, and a weekly Reading Archetype, all using your own AI provider key. GoodLinks doesn't ship AI features.

GoodLinks is the beloved indie Apple read-later — one-time payment, native macOS and iOS apps, iCloud sync, no subscription drama. Omit shares the ethos but lives on the other side of the wall: Chromium-only, AI-augmented, with the 7-day decay twist.

The honest summary

GoodLinks is the right answer for Apple-ecosystem readers who want a clean, native, deeply Mac-feeling read-later that respects them. Built by one developer, paid for once, syncs through iCloud, looks beautiful.

Omit isn't trying to compete in the Apple ecosystem. It runs in your browser's side panel, supports Gemini/OpenAI/Anthropic/DeepSeek/OpenRouter via your own key, and treats every save as a 7-day bet rather than a permanent commitment.

Side by side

	Omit	GoodLinks
Pricing	$0 Core, $19 one-time Pro	~$10 one-time per platform (macOS / iOS)
Platform	Chromium browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc…)	macOS, iOS, iPadOS
Sync	Local only (no cross-device)	iCloud
Expiration	7-day countdown	None
Reading view	Opens in browser	Native reader
Tags	No (vault groups instead)	Yes
AI features	Pro: BYO key (5 providers)	None
Telemetry	None	None
One-time pricing	Yes	Yes

Choose Omit if…

You're not in the Apple ecosystem.
You want a forcing-function expiration on saves.
You want AI features on your own provider key.
You live in a Chromium-based browser.

Choose GoodLinks if…

You're a Mac and iPhone user who wants native apps.
You want iCloud sync and Apple Shortcuts.
You don't want AI features on your reading list.
You think in tags, not in countdowns.

Common questions

Is Omit a GoodLinks alternative for non-Apple users?

If you're on Windows, Linux, or live primarily in a Chromium browser, yes. Same indie one-time-payment ethos, different ecosystem.

Does Omit work on iOS or macOS?

Not as a native app. Omit runs as a Chromium browser extension, including in Chromium browsers' macOS builds. There is no Safari version and no iOS app.

Does Omit have AI features GoodLinks lacks?

Yes — Ask AI, Smart Summaries, and weekly Reading Archetype, all on your own AI provider key.