Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternatives
Following Mozilla's decision to shut down the Pocket app, users are seeking alternatives for saving and reading online content. Several apps like Matter and Instapaper have emerged as popular replacements, offering various features for content management.
Why it matters
The shift highlights changing user habits in digital content consumption and the ongoing consolidation of web-based utility tools.
In May 2025, Mozilla announced that it was shutting down the popular read-it-later app Pocket , which it had acquired back in 2017 for an undisclosed amount . That led to a growing demand for alternative apps that could help people save online content, particularly longer articles, that they want to read later when they have more time.
While Mozilla exited the business, saying the way people are browsing the web is changing, the shutdown boosted adoption of a number of other apps, like Matter, Instapaper, and Raindrop.io, among others. It’s supporting the creation of new, indie alternatives, as well.
Many of the apps will support imports. However, Pocket users only had until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.
Below are the read-it-later alternatives that are picking up where Pocket left off.
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