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Mozilla's "read it later" bookmarking service, Pocket, shut down, and that's a shame because it was widely used and considered one of the best options for its purpose.
Pocket integrated with most browsers and mobile devices via extensions and apps. Its purpose was to sync saved content automatically so users could pick up where they left off on any device associated with their account. Pocket also offered personalized content recommendations and even included a "listen" feature that converted articles into audio.
Also: Pocket is shutting down - here's how to retrieve what little data you still can
Users worldwide have been searching for a replacement.
I've put together a list of five possibilities, each of which could serve as a drop-in replacement for Pocket.
1. Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader is a "read it later" app created for power readers to manage, annotate, and save information from a variety of sources. Readwise Reader serves a similar function to Pocket, and also offers the ability to handle web articles, email newsletters, RSS feeds, X threads, and EPUB files.
Also: How to set up your own article archiving service - and why I did (RIP, Pocket)
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