Pocket AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Read It Later Tools

The best Read It Later alternative to Pocket is wallabag, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pocket and many of them are Read It Later Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Read It Later Tool alternatives to Pocket are Raindrop.io, Instapaper, Karakeep and ArchiveBox.

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  1. wallabag icon

    wallabag

     311 likes

    wallabag has many of the features that Pocket has and is a great and totally free alternative. The reading experience is clean and free from distractions. What makes it even more attractive is the fact that it’s open source and can be self-hosted, which makes it a good solution if you value privacy. If you need hosting, wallabag offers a competitive price for only €9 per year. With migration tools for Pocket, Instapaper, and more, existing users of those services can switch quickly to wallabag. There are apps and plugins for many operating systems, RSS readers, and browsers, but their quality is not always equal. There’s an API so developers can build their own apps or get involved in the open source project.

    104 wallabag alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    wallabag vs Pocket Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    25

    Wallabag is open-source (more trustworthy).

    Top Negative Comment
    intp
    6

    Wallabag might be a nice alternative for those looking to self-host their own data, but for most this will not be a realistic option, and thus, the cloud component will not be free.

    Kelson V
    Positive
    2

    Less polished than Pocket, but at least you know your reading choices aren't being used for a recommendation algorithm.

    3 of 8 comments
    • wallabag is Freemium and Open SourcePocket is Freemium and Proprietary
    • wallabag is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizablePocket is not according to our users
  2. Raindrop.io icon

    Raindrop.io

     539 likes

    Raindrop.io is a solution that is very similar to Pocket when it comes to features, ease of use, and organization. The user interface is modern, clean, and customizable with themes. Unlike Pocket, you can collaborate with your friends or coworkers to edit and read the same content saved from the web. There is a free version that has all the basic features most people need, but the Pro plan offers a lot of additional pro features like full-text search, Dropbox backup, permanent library, priority support, and a duplicate links finder tool. It has clients for most browsers, iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and a web version. Unfortunately, like Pocket and most alternatives to it, there is no Linux version.

    193 Raindrop.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Raindrop.io vs Pocket Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    7

    You can edit the titles and description. This is a feature that Pocket seems reluctant/unwilling to add, and their suggested workaround is in a word, DUMB..

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    orangePlane
    5

    This is bookmark manager. You can't read and highlight the articles inside the app.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Free version is quite robust and the user interface is easy to quickly learn. Syncs to web, MacBook, iPhone quickly. Love being able to highlight an article as well. Honestly even better than Pocket and just might end up paying for this to get all the features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Raindrop.io is Customizable and Privacy focusedPocket is not according to our users
  4. Instapaper icon

    Instapaper

     244 likes

    Instapaper has been around longer than most read-it-later services and bookmarking apps, and it is still a relevant and powerful Pocket alternative. In fact, the two apps share most features and both offer a free and premium plan. Instapaper's free plan offers saving unlimited blog posts, articles, videos, etc. and syncing them across the iOS app, Android app, and the web service. The Premium version costs $2.99 per month and lets you use full-text search, save unlimited notes, get an ad free experience, and more. If you use a Mac, then the lack of an Instapaper Mac app is a con compared to Pocket, which offers one via the Mac App Store.

    113 Instapaper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Instapaper vs Pocket Comments
    AzulmArinO
    Negative
    0

    does not save full text of paywalled article

    • Instapaper is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. Karakeep icon

    Karakeep

     82 likes

    Self-hostable, open-source tool for organizing bookmarks, notes, and images with automatic AI tagging, full-text search, Chrome plugin, web dark mode, and iOS support planned. Fetches titles and descriptions, sorts by lists, and is designed for privacy-focused users.

    95 Karakeep alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  7. ArchiveBox icon

    ArchiveBox

     84 likes

    Self-hosted archiving platform storing web content as HTML, PDFs, screenshots, media, and WARC files; imports links from bookmarks, RSS, or files; supports browser history, complex sites, JSON indexing, Git repo archiving, regular scheduling, and offline browsing.

    63 ArchiveBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  8. Obsidian Web Clipper icon

    Obsidian Web Clipper

     41 likes

    Obsidian Web Clipper saves web content into your personal vault, ensuring offline access. Use customizable templates, smart triggers, and select page content to clip. Preserves data in Markdown, providing a secure, private, and durable format for organizing linked notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  10. Curio icon

    Curio

     27 likes

    Capture web links and newsletters, organize articles with tags, notes, and highlights, search a personal library, and read clean text online or offline in a focused Markdown viewer. Planned features include AI summaries, PDF extraction, and mobile apps.

    68 Curio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Memex icon

    Memex

     112 likes

    If privacy and open source are your priorities, then Memex is a powerful bookmarking service that could replace Pocket for you if you don’t need all its features. The free plan has powerful features that lets you save links, find them later, organize them with tags and collections and share them with the world. The paid version is €3 per month and offers syncing between mobile and desktop and backups to cloud services. Existing users of Pocket, Raindrop.io, etc. can easily import existing bookmarks and links.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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  13. InfoFlow icon

    InfoFlow

     22 likes

    Privacy-focused read-it-later tool offering local-first data storage, offline full-text search, and seamless device syncing. Organize with folders, tags, and notes. Supports Omnivore data import, stores local copies to prevent 404 errors, and ensures privacy control.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  14. Evernote Web Clipper icon

    Evernote Web Clipper

     105 likes

    If you’re an Evernote user already, then you might want to use the Evernote Web Clipper feature as a replacement for Pocket. The free plan of Evernote allows users to save web content to their Evernote account, but in order to read them offline you need to pay for a Premium or Business plan. You can save the entire web page (or just a selection of it) and read it in a clean format later. Evernote also offers great tagging and organization into different categories or notebooks.

    202 Evernote Web Clipper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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  15. Shiori Android Client icon

    Shiori Android Client

     20 likes

    Shiori is an innovative bookmark management application that revolutionizes the way users save, organize, and access their favorite web pages. Built upon the robust Shiori platform, Shiori offers a seamless experience across all devices.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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