Users Flock to Matter and Other Apps as Pocket Shutdown Sparks Search for Alternatives

With the shutdown of Pocket, a popular read-it-later app, users are now looking for alternative solutions to save onlinefor later. In this article, we'll explore some of the best options available.

Key Alternatives

Matter is one such app that's gaining popularity after Pocket's shutdown. Developed by a GV-backed company, Matter offers an eponymous iOS app along with browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.

The app allows users to listen to articles and transcribe their favorite podcasts. While it's free to use, users can pay $79.99 per year to unlock features like improved transcriptions for podcasts and YouTube videos, tools to adjust reading speed, and additional integrations with other apps like notes apps, Gmail, and Kindle.

Another popular alternative is Instapaper, which was founded by developer Marco Arment in 2008. It's available on both iOS and Android and lets users save unlimited articles and videos without paying any fees. Users can add notes to saved articles for $59.99 per year and receive a permanent archive of articles.

Raindrop is another app that's picking up where Pocket left off. Primarily an alternative bookmark manager for web browsers, its mobile apps allow users to read their saved articles and PDFs. The free version gives users unlimited bookmark saving along with integrations like Zapier and IFTTT. Users can upgrade to a paid plan for $33 per year to get AI-powered suggestions for organizingbetter.

These alternative apps are now supporting the creation of new, indie solutions to help users save onlinefor later. With their features and pricing plans, users can find the best fit for their needs and continue to enjoy readingat their convenience.