Slant community chat on Discourse| 9 Recommended Products | Recommendations | Platforms | Software Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Pocket· · · | 22 | 2 | Android, iOS, Kobo, web, macOS, Windows | Google Chrome extension, desktop app | – |
| #2 Instapaper· · · | 11 | 0 | iOS, Android (3rd Party) | – | – |
| #3 Wallabag· · · | 3 | 0 | – | – | – |
| #4 Tagpacker· · · | 1 | 0 | Web | – | Free |
| #5 Raindrop.io· · · | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
| #6 PaperSpan· · · | 5 | 0 | – | – | – |
Pro Saves progress
Pocket lets you know where you left off reading an article. Great for long reads.
Pro Allows listening to saved articles
Pocket comes with a built-in text-to-speech feature that will read out loud saved articles.
Con No annotation tools
Can't attach notes or highlight text.
Pro Annotation tools
Allows leaving notes attached to articles and highlighting certain part of the text. Free version of the app is limited to 5 highlights a month.
Pro Pagination
Allows for pagination, not just scrolling.
Con Search functions return random articles
The search function is very slow and does not provide accurate results. The user can not filter or reorder the search results, or search the archive or annotated articles.
Con Embedded images and videos are sometimes ignored
Instapaper sometimes saves articles without images or videos.
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Pro Shareable
i\Individual or public setting.
Pro Fast UX in browser plugin
When the plugin is installed, you cannot beat the usability with tagging.
Pro Available on many platforms
Including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, as well as extensions for the Crome browser, Firefox, Safari and Opera.
Pro Web clipper
Works well with Chrome browser.
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Pro Allows seeing what other people are reading
You can follow friend's feeds to find out what they are interested in.
Con No longer updated since 2013
Readability is no longer updated. The last update for this app is on January 7, 2013, which means no app redesigns, bug fixes or new features will be available.
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