Pocket shut down on July 8, 2025, and Mozilla closed the export window in October 2025, so you cannot count on getting a fresh copy of your old Pocket library. If you already saved an export file, keep it. If you did not, plan to start your new reading list from scratch. Mozilla explains the shutdown on its official blog.
These 15 apps cover the main reasons people used Pocket: clean reading, offline access, highlights, and keeping a long list of saved links under control. They are not all direct replacements. Some are reading apps, some are bookmark libraries and some you host yourself. Every description below comes from the product’s own site, and we have not run hands-on tests of these apps. Plans and prices change, so check each official page before you pay.
Quick picks
- Closest to Pocket in spirit: Instapaper
- Best for highlighting and review: Readwise Reader
- Newsletters and articles together: Matter
- Apple-only, native feel: Flyleaf, Plinky or DoubleMemory
- Self-hosted and open source: wallabag, Readeck, Karakeep, Linkwarden or linkding
- Apple-only bookmark manager with archiving: Anybox
- Bookmark library with a read-later queue: Raindrop.io
Comparison at a glance
| App | Type | Platforms named on its site | Self-hosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instapaper | Reader | iOS, Android, computer, eReaders | No |
| Readwise Reader | Reader | See official site | No |
| Matter | Reader and feeds | See official site | No |
| Flyleaf | Reader | iOS, macOS | No |
| wallabag | Reader and archive | Web, self-hosted | Yes |
| Readeck | Reader and archive | Browser extension, Android, iOS | Yes |
| Raindrop.io | Bookmark manager | See official site | No |
| Karakeep | Bookmark manager | iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox | Yes (self-hostable) |
| Plinky | Link saver | iPhone, iPad, Mac | No |
| DoubleMemory | Bookmarks and reader | Mac, iOS | No (local-first) |
| Obsidian Web Clipper | Clipper | Browser extension | No |
| Recall | AI knowledge base | See official site | No |
| Linkwarden | Bookmark manager and archive | Web, self-hostable, mobile apps announced | Yes (self-hostable) |
| Anybox | Bookmark manager | macOS, iOS | No (iCloud sync) |
| linkding | Bookmark manager | Web, Firefox and Chrome extensions | Yes |
The 15 apps
1. Instapaper
Instapaper describes itself as a simple tool for saving web pages to read later on iOS, Android, a computer or eReaders. That eReader mention is the detail that sets it apart from most apps on this list.
It stays close to what Pocket did: save a page, read a clean version later. If you want that and nothing more, this is the nearest match in spirit.
Best for: readers who want a plain save-and-read tool, including people who read on an eReader.
2. Readwise Reader
Readwise calls Reader a read-it-later app built for power readers. Its pitch is to save everything in one place, search instantly and highlight in the same app.
It goes well beyond a reading list, so it suits people who highlight and review what they read. Check the current plans on the official page before you commit.
Readwise’s page calls Reader the first read-it-later app built for power readers, and says you can save everything to one place, highlight like a pro and replace several apps. Features it lists include web highlighting and annotation through the Reader browser extension, RSS subscriptions so you never miss a post from favorite sites, and and newsletters alongside saved articles. That makes it a reading hub rather than a simple queue, which is useful if you also review highlights later.
Best for: heavy readers who highlight and want search across everything they saved.
3. Matter
Matter brings newsletters, feeds and read-later into one interface, in its own words. If you read newsletters as much as web articles, one inbox for both is the draw.
Matter calls itself the modern read-later app for iPhone, iPad and the web. Its site says you can sync newsletters, either by connecting Gmail or using a unique Matter email address, follow writers, and save articles, threads and PDFs. It can also save YouTube videos and podcast episodes and transcribe them to time-synced text. The reading experience includes speech synthesis, smooth highlighting and quoteshots. The site says it has earned three Apple App of the Day honors. It lists iPhone, iPad and web, so check Android support first.
Best for: people who want newsletters, feeds and saved articles in one place.
4. Flyleaf
Flyleaf is a read-later app for iOS and macOS with a native design, iCloud sync and book-style pagination. It runs on Apple devices only, so skip it if you also use Android or Windows.
Flyleaf’s site says it strips pop-ups, ads and trackers from saved pages and shows them in a carefully designed reading view. You save links from the share sheet or a bookmarklet, read page by page instead of scrolling, and adjust color themes and typography. It can help you rediscover older saves, lets you add tags, and syncs articles and reading progress across devices through iCloud with no extra signup. The native apps for iPhone, iPad and macOS are made by an indie developer.
Best for: iPhone, iPad and Mac readers who like a book-style reading view.
5. wallabag
wallabag is a self-hostable application for saving web pages. Its site lists import from Pocket among its import options, which only helps if you already have an old export file, because Pocket closed its export window after the shutdown.
Self-hosting means you run the server yourself. That gives you control of your data and also the upkeep.
wallabag says it extracts the content you care about, keeps it in your own archive, and lets you read from your browser, phone, RSS reader or e-reader. The site offers a way to import a Pocket CSV export, and also mentions importing from Omnivore. You can run your own instance to keep control of your saved articles. The tradeoff is the one every self-hosted tool has: you decide where it runs and you handle updates, so it suits people who are comfortable with that.
Best for: people comfortable running their own server who want full control of their archive.
6. Readeck
Readeck keeps your reading list on a server you control. Its official apps page lists a browser extension plus native Android and iOS clients, with typography controls, highlights and annotations, and offline reading on mobile.
Readeck’s apps page lists a browser extension for saving, a native Android client and iOS support, each aimed at keeping your reading list under your own control. You can save articles, videos and images to your Readeck server and read them on a phone or tablet with a range of fonts and typography controls, highlights and annotations. Favorites, labels and collections organize the library, and you can take items offline to read without a connection.
Best for: self-hosters who want official mobile apps and a browser extension for their own server.
7. Raindrop.io
Raindrop.io is an all-in-one bookmark manager. It positions itself for inspiration, read later and media, so it treats saved pages as a visual, organized library rather than a plain queue.
Raindrop.io describes itself as an all-in-one bookmark manager. Its site lists collections with predefined icons, tags, and search by type, tags or domain. It can find duplicates and pages that are no longer accessible, lets you annotate web pages and revisit passages, and has Grid, Headlines, Masonry and List views. It can also read articles and videos without leaving your library, and automatically save your X or YouTube favorites through integrations. It leans toward bookmarks more than a reading queue.
Best for: people who save many kinds of links and want folders, tags and a visual layout.
8. Karakeep
Karakeep is an open-source bookmark manager for links, notes and images. It can tag your bookmarks automatically with AI, it is self-hostable, and it has apps for iOS and Android plus Chrome and Firefox extensions.
Karakeep’s site says it saves links, notes, images and PDFs from any device, and automatically fetches titles, descriptions and images so you keep context. Full-page archives protect against link rot, and search covers the full text of everything you save, with keyword, hybrid and semantic modes so you can find a bookmark by meaning. Its page also mentions AI tagging. If you want a self-hosted library with strong search, that combination is the draw.
Best for: self-hosters who want open-source software with mobile apps and automatic tagging.
9. Plinky
Plinky offers one-tap saving from any app or browser, plus folders, tags, search and reminders so you actually revisit what you saved. It is built for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Plinky’s site describes folders for articles, recipes, videos and more, tags to group links, search that finds any link whenever you saved it, and reminders so you do not forget an important link. Your most-used links, folders and tags can sit on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center. It is built for Apple devices, so it will not help if your saves live on Android or Windows. The reminders are the standout for people who save and forget.
Best for: Apple users who save links and forget them, and want reminders to come back.
10. DoubleMemory
DoubleMemory is a local-first bookmarking and read-it-later app for Mac and iOS. It captures links and notes with shortcuts, search and tags, and syncs through iCloud.
DoubleMemory’s tagline is a photographic memory for what you find. The site says that when you copy something twice, it is kept: a photo, a quote or an article you meant to read, tagged on device and stored in your iCloud. It lists Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web, says no account is needed, and mentions Discover, list view and Listen in version 3. It suits people who save lots of mixed material and want it stored in their own iCloud.
Best for: Mac and iPhone users who prefer a local-first app over a hosted service.
11. Obsidian Web Clipper
Obsidian Web Clipper official site
Obsidian Web Clipper is a browser extension to highlight and capture web pages. It fits if you already keep your notes in Obsidian and want saved articles to land there instead of in a separate reading app.
Obsidian’s help pages explain that you open the Web Clipper from the toolbar icon, a hotkey or the right-click menu, then use the Add to Obsidian button to save the page. The clipper extracts data from the current page, and templates let you capture and organize metadata automatically, with example templates shared in a public repository. You can highlight text on the page before saving. It only makes sense if your notes already live in Obsidian.
Best for: Obsidian users who want clipped pages to become notes.
12. Recall
Recall is a personal AI knowledge base. You save articles, videos, podcasts, PDFs and notes, then summarize them and chat with them using ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, according to its homepage.
It is closer to a research library than a reading queue. Check the official page for what the free and paid plans include.
Recall describes a library of everything you have read and watched, with an AI on top that has read it too. Its site says it is good for deep research and for growing your knowledge on a topic, and it works on desktop and mobile. You save articles, videos, podcasts, PDFs and notes, then summarize them and chat with them. Quotes on the page praise its interface and speed. It is a research tool more than a simple queue, so check what each plan includes.
Best for: people who want to summarize and question what they save, not just read it.
13. Linkwarden
Linkwarden says it helps you collect, read, annotate and fully preserve what matters. It backs up saved pages in multiple formats, including full HTML, so a page still opens after the original disappears.
It is open source and self-hostable, has a reader view for highlights and annotations, can tag bookmarks with AI, and can follow RSS feeds inside your collections. Its site also announces mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Best for: people who want saved pages preserved for good, with highlights, shared collections and the option to self-host.
14. Anybox
Anybox is a bookmark manager for macOS and iOS, built with native Apple frameworks. Its site lists fast offline search, a Quick Save action that grabs the current tab, nested tags and folders, smart lists and iCloud sync.
It can also archive a bookmark as a PDF, a web archive or a screenshot, and it works with Siri Shortcuts and AppleScript. It is for Apple devices only, and its free plan has limits, so read the plan details on the official site.
Best for: Mac, iPhone and iPad users who want a native bookmark manager with archiving.
15. linkding
linkding is a self-hosted bookmark manager designed to be minimal, fast and easy to set up. It fetches titles, descriptions, icons and preview images for saved sites, and it can snapshot a page as a local HTML file or on the Internet Archive.
It supports several users, bulk editing, and import and export in the Netscape HTML format. Extensions for Firefox and Chrome let you add and search bookmarks from the browser.
Best for: self-hosters who want a lightweight bookmark manager with archiving and browser extensions.
How to choose
- Decide what you actually did in Pocket. Reading clean articles later points to Instapaper, Readwise Reader or Matter. Keeping a big pile of links points to Raindrop.io or Karakeep.
- Check your devices. Flyleaf, Plinky, DoubleMemory and Anybox are for Apple devices. Instapaper and the self-hosted options list wider support.
- Be honest about self-hosting. wallabag, Readeck, Karakeep, Linkwarden and linkding give you control, but you run the server and keep it updated.
- Test saving a messy article first. Save a long article with images and a paywalled page, then see how the app displays it before you move your whole habit over.
- Check import and export. Pick an app that lets you export your saved items, so you are never stuck the way Pocket users were.
FAQ
Can I still export my Pocket library?
Not reliably. Pocket shut down on July 8, 2025, and the export window closed in October 2025. If you kept an export file, tools such as wallabag list Pocket import. If you did not, start fresh.
What is the closest replacement for Pocket?
Instapaper is the closest in spirit because it focuses on saving pages and reading them later. Readwise Reader is the stronger pick if you highlight and review.
Do I need to self-host?
No. wallabag, Readeck, Karakeep, Linkwarden and linkding can be self-hosted, but Instapaper, Readwise Reader, Matter and Raindrop.io are ready to use without running a server.
Are these apps free?
Several offer free plans or free software, and several have paid tiers. Pricing changes often, so read the current plan details on each official site.
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