Pocket AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text to Speech Services

The best Text to Speech 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 eight of them are Text to Speech Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text to Speech Service alternatives to Pocket are Instapaper, Inoreader, Refind and Readwise.

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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. 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
  4. Inoreader icon

    Inoreader

     1459 likes

    Aggregate feeds from RSS, social media, and newsletters with advanced filtering, OPML management, website monitoring, IFTTT automation, cloud syncing, text-to-speech, dark mode, and collaboration tools for flexible and efficient content consumption across devices.

    294 Inoreader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Inoreader vs Pocket Comments
    AzulmArinO
    Negative
    -1

    does not save full text of paywalled article

    • Inoreader is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Inoreader is LightweightPocket is not according to our users
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  6. Refind icon

    Refind

     53 likes

    Discover, save, and read what's worth your attention.

    97 Refind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    Refind vs Pocket Comments
    Daniel Skowronski
    Negative
    0

    focused on internal articles base, cannot add own ones

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Felipe Silva
    Positive
    0

    Offers the same basic features as Pocket, plus smarter recommendation.

    • Refind is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Readwise

     22 likes

    Aggregates highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, Instapaper, Pocket, Medium, Goodreads, and printed books, enables daily spaced repetition, tagging, search, flashcards, annotation, OCR for physical books, CSV upload, and supports review via app or email for retention.

    89 Readwise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    PaperSpan

     17 likes

    PaperSpan is an easy to use, free app to save web pages for reading later. Save pages from computer or phone's browser, and open them from either.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    PaperSpan vs Pocket Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Highlighting, automatic categories so we can filter out by categories, reading statistics, playlist (premium).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    More practical than pocket and premium $10/year compared to pocket's $40/year

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Same Read it Later stuff and Android offline reader. And showing the page without ads.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PaperSpan is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Readwise Reader icon

    Readwise Reader

     6 likes

    Read-it-later platform for web articles, newsletters, PDFs, EPUBs, RSS and Twitter threads, with AI-powered note-taking, offline access, highlighting, clean reading mode, sync, export, organizing tools, customization, and cross-device support.

    14 Readwise Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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