Does a good "read it later" app exist?

I moved to a self-hosted Wallabag (https://wallabag.org/) after Pocket shut down. Not the sexiest but does everything I need it to. It has Chrome/Firefox extensions for saving open tabs.

This is an inherent value trap that’s really not sustainable for VC backed startups. Which will inevitably burn to the ground as the revenue dwindles. Pocket, Omnivore, Upnext, your next favorite server based read-later app. One of the reason I believe is the market is saturated with undifferentiated apps that’s all free.

While I think self-hosting is great, you probably want to solve mobile capturing and consumption, hosting a server, then paring a modern maintained mobile app that you can configure so it connects to your self-hosted server. Omnivore maybe your best shot? Although maybe vibe code may get you there sooner?

If you are on Apple ecosystem though, there is another self-sustainable way that doesn’t require you to host anything on your VPS, that works with mobile, which is iCloud/Cloudkit based apps.

There are at least a dozen options here. I made one of these:

- no account, no server, no tracking

- Liquid Glass Mac app that launch from menu bar.

- Separate iOS app purposefully designed for mobile

- Doesn’t use a browser extension, but monitors double copies from clipboard.

- Shows all the cards in a waterfall grid, so you don’t have to click into these cards to see what the link is about. Every website you use, from TikTok to GoodReads, will show up as well designed cards.

- Uses Apple Intelligence on device to auto-tag links.

- free to capture without limit, has a one time purchase option (that removes the sub nudge) as well as affordable subscription option with PPP in 10 territories (purchase power parity pricing).

I believe it’s the sweet spot in this category, and with the subscription revenue we have, it will never shutdown as long as Apple still offers iCloud, plus, you own the binary.

It’s at https://doublememory.com if this sounds interesting to you.

Since 2019, I SingleFile (https://github.com/gildas-lormeau/SingleFile) potentially ephemeral pages into a folder and pick stuff out when I feel like it, pruning entries that have lost relevance or appeal. Good articles sometimes get moved into my permanent files. Browsers' Print to PDF feature would work too. The "system" is exactly as reliable as its operator. No reminders included, but I don't want my computer beeping at me (and maybe you don't want really want that either).

After seeing a comment here on HN, I gave up on the idea of read-it-later services. I’ve tried most of them. They are where my good intentions go to die. If something isn’t worth reading in the moment, I’m probably never going to read it, so I just avoid the shame and guilt these apps brought me.

I think no - all are pretty bloated.

I've been using Readwise's Reader and have been really happy with it. It's great: https://readwise.io/read

readwise I think

Feel free to try out my product: https://hamsterbase.com/

Supports self-hosting via Docker.

https://hamsterbase.com/docs/install/install-with-docker.htm...

I've been using Raindrop.io for this and its been pretty solid. Has tagging, search, and a decent mobile app. Not self-hosted tho if thats a requirement for you.

Instapaper is how I queue up stuff on my iPad for bedtime reading. It does what it should with minimal fuss and enshittification.

I’m working on a platform like this - a Pocket (RIP) alternative with some added features.

The kicker is multi-platform support, since I also want the ability to browse from mobile and web, with the extension to easily add while browsing and native Share To to save links on mobile.

I’m working on reminders and daily emails for myself. I’ll prioritize this.

Site is up as well as Chrome Extension. Apps are built and ready to be published, just need some time to get them submitted to their respective stores.

https://backpocket.my/