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What are the best alternatives to Evernote Web Clipper to save URLs?

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Best alternatives to Evernote Web Clipper to save URLs	Price	Platforms	Software Type
-- Pocket	-	Android, iOS, Kobo, web, macOS, Windows	Google Chrome extension, desktop app
-- Raindrop.io	-	-	-
-- Pinboard	$11-25/Y	-	-
-- OneNote Clipper	-	-	-
-- Collate Notes	-	-	-

Pocket

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Top Pro

Allows reading saved content in offline mode

Instead of only saving the link, the content is saved for offline use. See More

Top Con

Chrome addon doesn't let you open your library without saving current page first

Specs

Platforms:Android, iOS, Kobo, web, macOS, Windows

Software Type:Google Chrome extension, desktop app

Top Pro

Well-finished GUI and UX

Top Con

Chrome addon doesn't allow you to add tags with keyboard only (have to use mouse) while saving page

Top Pro

Included in Firefox

Pocket is now integrated into the Firefox web browser, and you can login using your firefox/mozilla login, instead of having to create a separate account. This login method can even be used natively on their website, regardless what browser is being used. See More

Top Con

Correct and open export of bookmarks and tags are not possible

This means that Pocket is (currently) a total lock-in. This is very sad, unfortunate and creates a no go decision for any seasoned user. Too many bookmarking and tagging companies have stopped or have gone bankrupt these last years (e.g. Kippt, Spingpad, Delicious (to some extent), etc...). So, if you are going to invest a lot of your personal time and energy in curating your Internet findings (i.e. your bookmarks and tags), it is essential that a total, fair and open export (including all tags) functionality is provided. Personally tested the export "feature" and the resulting .html file that Pocket generates currently included only the URLs themselves, i.e. no save dates nor any of your personally curated tags, nor any other useful meta-data. This is deplorable, because otherwise, Pocket is a very polished and well-functioning piece of multi-platform and multi-device software/app/web service, with a very easy and well-designed and implemented user interface... Please fix this, Pocket ! These days of open and inter-operable web services, users are only attracted by valuable functionality, clean UX design and no lockins. See More

Top Pro

Integrates with over 500 apps

A key advantage of Pocket is that it is integrated in over 500 apps as a way to save the link, including Twitter, Flipboard, Pulse and Zite. See More

Top Con

Can't import Firefox bookmark tags

When importing bookmarks from Firefox, Pocket doesn't include the tags. See More

Top Pro

Available on the web and mobile devices

Pocket is available on iOS, Android, Kobo eReader and on the web. See More

Top Con

Can't rename the title of links

If the page title isn't correct/good for a link, there is no way for you to fix it. See More

Top Pro

Allows tagging bookmarks

Bookmarks can be tagged for search accuracy later on. See More

Top Con

Only the paid version allows to search by tag

Raindrop.io

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Read articles within the app

Lynette Chia's Experience

It's very easy to use and one of the best multi-functional bookmarking manager. See More

Top Pro

Cross-platform

Cross-platform because it's browser based. There are also apps for Mac, Chrome, iOs & Android. See More

Ben Raz's Experience

I LOVE IT, SIMPLE UI, EASY TO USE AND ORGENIZE IN CATEGORIES See More

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Tagging

Add tags to bookmarks. See More

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Directly edit Google documents within the app

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You can copy the content directly from the side panel

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Able to edit description of the link

Very useful when you need to put in your own remarks about the links. See More

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Design (UX)

Really well-done. See More

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Night Mode

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Many browser extentions

Easy to add bookmarks. See More

Pinboard

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A way to save notes and other snippets of text as bookmarks

Top Con

Paid service

Costs $11/year. Many features are available elsewhere for free. See More

Top Pro

A searchable archive of all your tweets and favorites

Top Con

Unresponsive support

Don't expect a response from their support email. Developer is very active on twitter, perhaps a tweet might work better. See More

Top Pro

The ability to bookmark by email from your iPhone

Top Pro

Excellent API

Pinboard has an API that gives you access to all features used in the webapp, so you can build scripts and apps that work against it very easily. See More

Top Pro

Easy tagging

OneNote Clipper

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Cross-device

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Allows clipping only the content part of the site

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