Pocket Is Shutting Down: Here Are 4 Great Alternatives to Try
Mozilla has announced that it will discontinue its popular read-it-later service, Pocket, this July. Users who’ve relied on the tool for saving articles, videos, and web content for later viewing now have just a few months to export their saved data before it’s permanently deleted.
While some Pocket features may still be accessible through Firefox, the standalone service — especially its social bookmarking and mobile app capabilities — is set to vanish. If you’ve built up a library of saved reads or used Pocket as part of your daily workflow, it’s time to explore other options. Here are four alternatives worth considering:
1. Instapaper
A long-standing competitor to Pocket, Instapaper offers a clean, minimalist reading experience. Users can save articles, highlight text, and organize content into folders. It supports offline access and offers cross-platform syncing.
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Pros: Easy export/import tools, text-to-speech, highlight and note features.
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Best for: Readers who want a distraction-free interface with powerful annotation tools.
2. Raindrop.io
This visually rich bookmarking tool combines utility with design. Raindrop.io lets users organize bookmarks, articles, and media into collections with customizable tags and previews.
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Pros: Beautiful interface, browser extensions, collaborative collections.
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Best for: Users who want an all-in-one bookmarking solution with visual organization.
3. Omnivore
An open-source, privacy-focused read-it-later tool, Omnivore supports markdown notes, tagging, and robust search features. It’s a newer entrant, but it's quickly gaining traction among privacy-conscious users.
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Pros: Open source, no ads, integration with RSS and email.
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Best for: Those who value transparency and want control over their reading data.
4. Matter
Geared more toward deep reading and discovery, Matter offers a sleek app experience with support for newsletters, articles, and even podcasts. It integrates with tools like Notion and Kindle, making it a powerful choice for content curation.
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Pros: Clean design, integrations, text-to-speech.
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Best for: Users looking for a premium reading experience with curation features.
What You Should Do Now
If you’ve been using Pocket, make sure to export your saved items before the shutdown date in July. Mozilla has provided tools to help users back up their data. Transitioning early ensures a smoother migration to a new platform, giving you time to test and adapt to your next favorite read-it-later service.
While Pocket’s departure marks the end of an era, there are plenty of modern tools ready to take its place — each with unique features to match different reading habits.
