Read-later extension that keeps clean article copies on your device

The problem

Pocket and Omnivore both shut down, and their users had to export saved articles before a deadline. Many readers now want a tool that keeps a full copy of each article, not just a link to a server they don't control. Paid alternatives are strong but priced for power users.

For: Former Pocket and Omnivore users · Researchers and students · Newsletter readers

Why now

Mozilla shut Pocket down on July 8, 2025 and let users export saves only until October 8, 2025, after which their data was to be permanently deleted. Omnivore's cloud service was deprecated in November 2024 after its team joined ElevenLabs.

Demand signals

Monthly Google searches in the US, pulled 2026-09-24. These are the words people with this problem actually type.

• read it later app3,600
• pocket alternative260
• pocket replacement210
• best read it later app170

What exists already

• Instapaper ↗Free unlimited saves, but full-text search and the permanent archive need Premium ($59.99/year).
• Readwise Reader ↗Powerful reader for articles, PDFs and feeds; $9.99/month billed yearly after a trial.
• Matter ↗Generous free plan, but iPhone, iPad and web only; no Android app.
• Raindrop.io ↗Free bookmark manager; permanent page copies and full-text search are Pro, and exports are HTML, CSV or text.

MVP scope

1. Save the current page as clean text with images (Readability-based)
2. Local library in the browser (IndexedDB), searchable offline
3. Tags, highlights and notes
4. Import Pocket and Omnivore export files
5. Export to Markdown, EPUB and HTML
6. Optional sync to storage the user owns (Dropbox, Google Drive, WebDAV)