Pocket Shutdown Spurs 15 Read-It-Later Rivals as Users Race to Export Saved Articles
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Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 14
Pocket Shutdown Spurs 15 Read-It-Later Rivals as Users Race to Export Saved Articles
1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 14
Summary
Mozilla’s closure of Pocket has pushed users toward a broad field of replacements, with apps including Matter, Instapaper and Raindrop.io emerging as leading options.
October 8, 2025 was the deadline for Pocket users to export articles, lists, archives, notes and highlights, and several rivals built import tools to capture that migration.
Matter charges $79.99 a year for premium features, Instapaper $59.99, and Raindrop.io $33, while newer entrants such as Recall, Folio and Burn 451 pitch AI summaries or stricter reading habits.
Open-source and indie alternatives are also gaining ground, including Wallabag at €11 a year for hosted service, self-hostable Readeck, and Apple-focused apps like DoubleMemory and Plinky.
The scramble for alternatives reflects a wider shift in web reading: Mozilla said browsing habits are changing, but Pocket’s exit has revived demand for tools that save, organize and resurface long-form content.