Instapaper is probably the best read-it-later app available on the App Store, which has the capacity and will power to make people use it. I love the app, just because it’s so simple and works great. The app just got a major update, bringing some new features and improvements.

Version 4.2 brings new improvements such as a new fast pagination mode, which can help make your reading habits faster (maybe). The new update also adds an iBooks styled page-turning animation that adds that extra effect when reading your favorite stories. Here are the rest of the new features:

  •  All-new Fast Pagination mode, a complete rewrite from the old pagination code that greatly improves accuracy and page-turn speed
  • Optional iBooks-style page-turning animations and gestures
  • New draggable dot bar to replace the scroll bar in pagination mode
  • New two-finger-swipe gesture to close an article
  • Full-screen now has “Auto” mode to switch to full screen after a few seconds
  • The subtle Twilight Sepia color tint can now be selected at any time
  • Added sharing to Drafts and Quotebook apps
  • Many bugfixes and performance improvements

Instapaper, like always, is available in the App Store for $4.99. Try it out and tell us what you think of the new features. Is this your favorite read-it-later app?

Download Instapaper for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad [iTunes Link]