What replaced Pocket?

Mozilla is phasing out Pocket. Instapaper, Matter and Readwise Reader are hosted read-later apps, and wallabag is a self-hosted option that imports Pocket exports.

Which read-later app works on a Kindle?

Instapaper works with Kindle and Kobo eReaders, and Matter can send articles to Kindle.

Which read-later apps are open source?

wallabag (MIT) and Karakeep (AGPL-3.0) publish their code and can run on your own server. Shiori (MIT), LinkAce (GPL-3.0) and Linkwarden (AGPL-3.0) also publish code.

Best Read-It-Later Apps in 2026: Top 10 Ranked

The ranking

Top pickInstapaper89.0
Best with a free planMatter88.0
Best open sourcewallabag84.0

1
Instapaper
A read-later service with a free plan that saves unlimited articles and syncs across web, iOS and Android, with Kindle and Kobo support. Full-text search and the PDF reader need Premium.
Best for Saving articles to read on any device, Kindle included
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
89.0of 100
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2
Matter
A read-later app for iPhone, iPad and the web that brings newsletters, RSS feeds and podcast transcripts into one inbox. No Android or desktop app is listed, and Premium features need in-app purchases.
Best for Newsletters and articles in one inbox on Apple devices
iOS, iPadOSWebFree plan, paid upgrades
88.0of 100
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3
Readwise Reader
Combines read-later, highlights, RSS and PDFs in one app, and highlights sync to note-taking apps. It is subscription-only after a 30-day trial, so it costs more than the free plans here.
Best for Highlighting and reading in one subscription
WebiOSAndroidSubscription
87.0of 100
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4
wallabag
An open-source, self-hostable read-later app under MIT, with an archive you control and imports for Pocket and Omnivore. Self-hosting needs setup, and it has fewer highlighting features than Readwise Reader.
Best for Self-hosted read-later with a full archive
WebSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
84.0of 100
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5
Linkwarden
A bookmark manager that keeps full-page archives of saved pages, so articles stay readable after a link breaks. Its AGPL-3.0 code is public, though it is built for shared collections more than for one reader's queue.
Best for Saving full copies of articles for later
WebiOSAndroidBrowser extensionSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
83.0of 100
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6
Karakeep
An open-source bookmark and read-later app with AI tagging, semantic search and OCR. Its AI features are central, which some readers may not want, and self-hosting needs a server.
Best for Self-hosted saving with AI tags and search
WebiOSAndroidBrowser extensionSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
82.0of 100
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7
Diigo
Saves articles with highlights and sticky notes, and keeps archived pages with annotations intact. Archiving is a premium feature, and its freemium plan limits did not load during checking, so verify them before use.
Best for Reading and annotating articles for research
WebBrowser extensionFree plan, paid upgrades
81.0of 100
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8
Raindrop.io
A bookmark manager that also handles read-later items, with a free plan for unlimited bookmarks and devices. It is a hosted service with no self-hosted option, and it is less focused on reading than the apps above.
Best for Bookmarks and read-later items in one free tool
WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroidBrowser extensionFree plan, paid upgrades
80.0of 100
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9
Shiori
An MIT-licensed bookmark manager that saves a readable offline archive of each page by default, with a web interface and a command-line tool. It is a list of saved pages rather than a reading app, and its browser extension is marked beta.
Best for Self-hosted saving of readable page copies
WebCommand lineSelf-hostedBrowser extensionFree and open sourceOpen source
79.0of 100
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10
LinkAce
A self-hosted archive that asks the Internet Archive to keep a copy of each saved link and notifies you when a site moves. It is closer to a bookmark archive than a reading app, so it fits people who want link backups over a reading queue.
Best for Link backups on a server you run
WebSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
77.5of 100
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At a glance

Product	Score	Price	Platforms	Self-hosted option
Instapaper	89.0	Free plan, paid upgrades	WebiOSAndroid	No
Matter	88.0	Free plan, paid upgrades	iOS, iPadOSWeb	No
Readwise Reader	87.0	Subscription	WebiOSAndroid	No
wallabag	84.0	Free and open source	WebSelf-hosted	Yes
Linkwarden	83.0	Free and open source	WebiOSAndroidBrowser extensionSelf-hosted	Yes
Karakeep	82.0	Free and open source	WebiOSAndroidBrowser extensionSelf-hosted	Yes
Diigo	81.0	Free plan, paid upgrades	WebBrowser extension	No
Raindrop.io	80.0	Free plan, paid upgrades	WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroidBrowser extension	No
Shiori	79.0	Free and open source	WebCommand lineSelf-hostedBrowser extension	Yes
LinkAce	77.5	Free and open source	WebSelf-hosted	Yes

How to choose read-it-later apps

Reading or keeping: Instapaper, Matter and Readwise Reader focus on reading. Karakeep and Raindrop keep a wider collection of links and notes.
Cost: Instapaper and Matter have free plans. Readwise Reader is subscription-only after a 30-day trial.
Self-hosting: wallabag and Karakeep can run on your own server, which keeps saved articles off hosted services.
Devices: Matter is Apple and web only, while Instapaper and Readwise Reader also reach Android.

What the scores weigh

Saving and parsing articles
Reading experience
Highlights and notes
Sync and device reach
Price and self-hosting

Scores are editorial, from 0 to 100, and use these criteria. Full method · Disclosure

About read-it-later apps

Read-later apps fall into two groups. Reading-first services such as Instapaper, Matter and Readwise Reader focus on saving articles, newsletters and PDFs and presenting them cleanly. Self-hosted tools such as wallabag and Karakeep keep the archive on your own server, and Karakeep also handles links and notes.

Pricing varies. Instapaper and Matter have free plans, with Instapaper's Premium at $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year. Readwise Reader is subscription-only after a 30-day trial, and wallabag, Karakeep, Shiori and LinkAce are free to self-host, and Diigo has a freemium plan. Raindrop is a bookmark manager with read-later items and a free plan.

Mozilla is phasing out Pocket, and wallabag can import Pocket exports for people leaving it. Instapaper and Matter are the nearest hosted replacements here. The scores below are editorial judgments against the criteria.

Frequently asked questions

What replaced Pocket?: Mozilla is phasing out Pocket. Instapaper, Matter and Readwise Reader are hosted read-later apps, and wallabag is a self-hosted option that imports Pocket exports.
Which read-later app is free?: Instapaper and Matter have free plans. wallabag, Karakeep, Shiori and LinkAce are free to self-host, and Diigo has a freemium plan, and Raindrop has a free plan.
Which read-later app works on a Kindle?: Instapaper works with Kindle and Kobo eReaders, and Matter can send articles to Kindle.
Which read-later apps are open source?: wallabag (MIT) and Karakeep (AGPL-3.0) publish their code and can run on your own server. Shiori (MIT), LinkAce (GPL-3.0) and Linkwarden (AGPL-3.0) also publish code.