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Pocket

Pocket lets you save articles to read offline with seamless integration across web browsers and mobile apps. Enjoy distraction-free reading via text-to-speech, dark mode, and multi-platform support, ideal for commuters and travelers.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Subscription)
  • Proprietary

Alerts

  • Discontinued

Platforms

  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Mozilla Firefox  Integrated in the web browser.
3.6
Good29 reviews
926likes
28comments

Features

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  1.  Offline Reading
  2.  Visual bookmarks
  3.  Browser extension
  4.  Save Articles
  5.  Text to Speech
  6.  Adapted article view
  7.  Bookmarks
  8.  Mobile friendly
  9.  Dark Mode
  10.  Opera extension
  11.  Read Aloud
  12.  Ad-free
  13. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

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  • ronn13ronn13 liked Pocket
  • ramxdier rated Pocket  
  • ramxdier, gabrieldja and alternativeto-symphonic liked Pocket
  • kelsonv reviewed Pocket  

    I've been using Pocket since it was actually called Read It Later, and it's still solid for that use case, including offline reading (and yes, that still matters). But lately I've really soured on the way it's turned into a recommendation engine, and I'm giving wallabag a try.

  • ddSed reviewed Pocket  

    Was a great tool for late reading. It will be hard to find another solution.

  • ddSed and xX_Svetlana_Xx liked Pocket
  • jleskey rated Pocket  
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: Pocket receives mixed reviews from users. Some appreciate its ability to save websites, articles, and tags with ease, and value its offline mode and integration with Firefox. However, others criticize its slow performance, lack of offline capability for certain content, and ads. Users also express concerns about privacy, with many features locked behind paywalls. While it is owned by Mozilla, Pocket's perceived lack of innovation compared to competitors like Instapaper is a notable concern.
Top Positive Comment
Guest
1

Been using it for maybe ten years, when it was called Read It Later.

It's simple, unobtrusive, multi platform. I can save and tag sites and read them anywhere. And with third party integrations can tag some pages to read later on, on my Kindle.

Initially it was just to read articles later on, but nowadays it's also a bit of a bookmark and archive tool.

They now have a subscription service that stores pages forever even if they cease to exist.

Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
shivamlavti
4

Instapaper vs Pocket

Instapaper Pros:

  • Completely free and Ad free with no IAP.
  • Speed Reading
  • Notes
  • Highlights
  • More Fonts & Customization
  • Management via Folders (Personal Choice)
  • Shows Estimated Reading Time
  • Tlit Scroll
  • Sort by Article
  • Pinterest !!

Pocket Pros :

  • AMOLED mode in Android app
  • Tags (Personal Choice)

Both apps have IFTTT integration.

Instapaper is wayy ahead of Pocket in terms of features! And it's Free!

ddSed
0

Was a great tool for late reading. It will be hard to find another solution.

Kelson V
1

I've been using Pocket since it was actually called Read It Later, and it's still solid for that use case, including offline reading (and yes, that still matters). But lately I've really soured on the way it's turned into a recommendation engine, and I'm giving wallabag icon wallabag a try.

TBayAreaPat
0

You can use it to share articles on Social Media, but there's no automatic way to export to any file formats or similar clipping platforms.

Guest
-2

It's buggy at best but it has a nice UI. The recommendations are biased and sexist and not curated properly.

Review by a new / low-activity user.
Gheorghe
0

It's cheap, unobtrusive and does what it should in a simple way. I use it for reading later, but also bookmarking my articles. The search feature isn't perfect but it's good enough. When I want to learn a new topic or I want to share the way I have learned something with colleagues the first thing I do is search my Pocket archives.

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What is Pocket?

Save webpages to read later, and eliminate cluttering of bookmarks with sites that are merely of a one-time interest. With Pocket, you can read at home, work, on the plane, or during your commute; even without an internet connection.

Pocket is available as a bookmarklet, as a Chrome addon, integrated in Firefox, as several unofficial browser addons, and as a mobile app available for a variety of platforms.

Pocket information

  • Developed by

    US flagRead It Later, Inc
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $4 and $5 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.6 (29 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    44 alternatives listed
  • News

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Dutch
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Russian
    • Spanish
    • Chinese

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Our users have written 28 comments and reviews about Pocket, and it has gotten 926 likes

Pocket was added to AlternativeTo by catfyn on and this page was last updated . Pocket is sometimes referred to as Read It Later