Best Pocket Alternatives in 2026 — Save & Read Later
Pocket is gone. If you're looking for a free read-later app that lets you organize links into collections, track what you've read, and share collections — Leyendo is the closest thing to what Pocket should have been.
Why everyone is searching for a Pocket alternative
Mozilla shut down Pocket on July 8, 2025. Millions of users are now looking for a new home for their saved links — one that is fast, free, and doesn't disappear.
Pocket shut down
Mozilla closed Pocket on July 8, 2025, leaving millions of users without their saved links and no place to go.
No organization
Pocket's flat list made it impossible to organize links by topic. Everything ended up in one place.
No collaboration
You couldn't share a collection with a friend or build a shared reading list together — Pocket was always solo.
How Leyendo compares to Pocket
Leyendo keeps everything you loved about Pocket and adds the collaboration and organization features Pocket never had.
| Feature | Leyendo | |
|---|---|---|
| Save links from browser | ||
| Read-later queue | ||
| Mark articles as read | ||
| Organize into collections/folders | ||
| Collaborate with others | ||
| Public shareable collections | ||
| Offline reading | Premium | Premium |
| Bulk import bookmarks | Premium | |
| Free plan | Generous free tier | Shut down |
| Still active in 2026 |
Top Pocket alternatives in 2026
We compared the most popular read-later apps so you don't have to. Here's what each one is best for.
Leyendo
Best pickThe closest Pocket replacement with collections, read-tracking, collaboration, and public sharing. Free tier includes unlimited bookmarks and up to 5 collections.
Instapaper
A clean read-later app with a good mobile reading experience. Lacks folders and collaboration, but works well for solo reading queues.
Raindrop.io
A bookmark manager with collections and tags. Good organization options but the free plan caps collections and has no collaboration.
Karakeep
A self-hosted bookmark and read-later tool for technical users who want full control. Strong for privacy and power-user workflows, but much harder to set up than a normal hosted Pocket replacement.
How Leyendo replaces Pocket
Save links from anywhere, organize them into collections, and track what you've read — all without losing links in a flat unsorted list.
Save into collections
Install the browser extension or use the web app to save any link into a themed collection — no more flat unsorted lists.
Track your reading
Mark bookmarks as read and filter unread ones so you always know what still needs your attention.
Share your way
Invite friends to collaborate on a collection, or publish a public read-only collection anyone can open from a link.
Features Pocket never had
Leyendo does everything Pocket did, and the things Pocket's users kept asking for.
Collections for every topic
Organize your saved links into collections — one for recipes, one for research, one for weekend reads. No more scrolling through everything.
Read status tracking
Mark bookmarks as read and filter your unread queue. Know exactly what you've saved and what still needs attention.
Share collections with friends
Invite collaborators to add and organize links together — great for team research, group trips, or shared reading lists.
Public collections without login
Publish a read-only collection anyone can open from a link, even without a Leyendo account. Perfect for sharing resources publicly.
Offline reading
Premium users can save bookmark content for offline reading — access your articles even without a connection.
Bulk import
Bring your existing bookmarks from a browser or another service into Leyendo without adding them one by one.
Frequently asked questions
Is Leyendo a good replacement for Pocket?
Yes. Leyendo covers everything Pocket did — saving links, read-later queues, and tracking what you've read — and adds collections for organization, collaboration, and public sharing that Pocket never offered.
Is Leyendo free?
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited bookmarks, up to 5 collections, read tracking, 1 collaborator per collection, and public sharing. Premium is $4.99/month and adds offline reading, unlimited collections, unlimited collaborators, and bulk import.
Can I import my Pocket bookmarks into Leyendo?
Premium users can bulk-import bookmarks from a file export. If you exported your Pocket data before shutdown, you can bring those links into Leyendo with the bulk import feature.
Does Leyendo have a browser extension?
Yes. Leyendo has a browser extension that lets you save any page to a collection with one click, just like Pocket did.
What happens to my data if Leyendo shuts down?
You can export your bookmarks at any time. We believe your data belongs to you, and we make it easy to take it with you.
Can I use Leyendo on mobile?
Yes. Leyendo is fully mobile-optimized and works on any device with a browser. Save links on desktop, read them on your phone — everything stays in sync.
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