Sombra AlternativesRead It Later Tools & Bookmark Managers like Sombra

Sombra is described as 'Capture knowledge, not links. AI-enabled knowledge base with full data portability, sync to dropbox, collections, authenticated remote MCP connection' and is a Read It Later tool in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sombra for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Web-based, Android and Google Chrome apps. The best Sombra alternative is Raindrop.io, which is free. Other great apps like Sombra are Karakeep, wallabag, Memex and Instapaper.

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Sombra alternatives page was last updated Jun 15, 2025
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  1. Raindrop.io icon

    Raindrop.io

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    Capture and organize bookmarks and associated content like articles, photos, and more with Raindrop.io. Enjoy real-time collaboration, privacy focus, web clipper, and sync across devices without ads.

    172 Raindrop.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KZ flagKazakhstan

    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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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Visual bookmarks
    2.  Tag based
    3.  Saving bookmarks
    4.  Bookmarks
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Bookmarking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Advanced searching
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Web Clipper

    Raindrop.io VS Sombra

     

    • Raindrop.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Sombra.

    • Raindrop.io is the most popular free alternative to Sombra.

    • Raindrop.io is Freemium and ProprietarySombra is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Karakeep icon

    Karakeep

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    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.

    78 Karakeep alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Karakeep screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Bookmarks
    7.  Bookmarking
    8.  AI-Powered
    9.  Automatic Tagging

    Karakeep VS Sombra

     

    • Karakeep is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Sombra.

    • Karakeep is the most popular Open Source alternative to Sombra.

    • Karakeep is Free and Open SourceSombra is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Karakeep is Privacy focusedSombra is not according to our users
  4. wallabag icon

    wallabag

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    Open-source, self-hosted service that extracts article content for comfortable viewing, offers responsive offline access on multiple devices, supports import from popular tools, multilingual options, filters, classification, and downloads in many formats.

    92 wallabag alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    wallabag screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Bookmark Organization
    4.  Server-side
    5.  Tagging
    6. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11. PayPal icon  Paypal integration
    12.  Export to EPUB

    wallabag VS Sombra

     
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    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-d...

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  6. Memex icon

    Memex

     111 likes
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    A reading app that keeps you in the flow of your online reading & research. Save, annotate, share & collaborate without leaving your tab.

    78 Memex alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    Memex screenshot 1

    Top Memex Features

    1.  Website annotation
    2.  Bookmark Organization
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Web Clipper
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  Hierarchical Structure
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Unlimited storage

    Memex VS Sombra

     
  7. Instapaper icon

    Instapaper

     236 likes
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    Save articles and web pages for offline access, organize content into folders, highlight text, use text-to-speech and speed reading, and sync and read on web or mobile. Provides clean reading view, integration options, sharing features, and device-friendly access.

    106 Instapaper alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Mac
    • Kindle Fire
    Instapaper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Save web page for offline use
    5.  Read Aloud
    6.  Bookmarking

    Instapaper VS Sombra

     
  8. Obsidian Web Clipper icon

    Obsidian Web Clipper

     28 likes
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    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.

    36 Obsidian Web Clipper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Obsidian Web Clipper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Web Clipper
    4.  Save web page for offline use
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9. Obsidian icon  Obsidian Integration

    Obsidian Web Clipper VS Sombra

     
  10. Curi.ooo icon

    Curi.ooo

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    Feed your curiosity. Save your articles now and read them later.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dashboard in Dark mode

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Web Clipper
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Save web page for offline use
    11.  Tag based

    Curi.ooo VS Sombra

     
  11. PageKeeper icon

    PageKeeper

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    PageKeeper is an innovative bookmark management application that revolutionizes the way users save, organize, and access their favorite web pages.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    PageKeeper screenshot 1
    PageKeeper screenshot 2
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Bookmarking

    PageKeeper VS Sombra

     
  12. Evernote Web Clipper icon

    Evernote Web Clipper

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    Save anything you see online - including text, links and images - into your Evernote account with a single click.

    190 Evernote Web Clipper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Evernote Web Clipper screenshot 1

    Evernote Web Clipper Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Save web page for offline use
    4.  Website screenshots
    5.  Screenshot OCR
    6.  Instant edit screenshots
    7.  Browser extension
    8.  Microsoft Edge extension
    9.  Image recognition

    Evernote Web Clipper VS Sombra

     
  13. Readwise icon

    Readwise

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    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.

    73 Readwise alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Readwise screenshot 1

    Top Readwise Features

    1. Instapaper icon  Instapaper integration
    2.  Website annotation
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Video annotation
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    11.  Web Clipper
    12. Evernote icon  Evernote integration

    Readwise VS Sombra

     

    • Readwise is the most popular commercial alternative to Sombra.

    • Readwise is Paid and ProprietarySombra is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. PostPocket icon

    PostPocket

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    Save articles and posts with PostPocket’s share extension. Organize with custom categories and tags, access your content offline, and maintain privacy. Ideal for anyone who wants to easily manage digital collections, improve productivity, and read on their schedule.

    61 PostPocket alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    PostPocket screenshot 1
    PostPocket screenshot 2
    PostPocket screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Tagging
    6.  Offline Reading
    7.  Categories

    PostPocket VS Sombra

     
  15. Matter Reader icon

    Matter Reader

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    Matter pulls everything you want to read into one beautiful place. With powerful tools, curation, seamless audio and more, we're building a reader for today's internet.

    33 Matter Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Matter Reader screenshot 1
    Matter Reader screenshot 2
    Matter Reader screenshot 3

    Matter Reader Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Voice to Text
    3.  Read Aloud
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Send newsletter
    6.  speech transcription
    7.  Offline search
    8. Gmail icon  Gmail integration

    Matter Reader VS Sombra

     
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