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Add to SafariWhen comparing Poki (for Pocket) vs Raindrop.io, the Slant community recommends Raindrop.io for most people. In the question“What are the best read-it-later apps for Windows?” Raindrop.io is ranked 2nd while Poki (for Pocket) is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Raindrop.io is:
Really well-done.
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Pros
Pro Comparatively feature complete to Pocket
Similar to the official Pocket app, Poki comes with many features that are available in the official Pocket app such as offline viewing, text-to-speech, search by title, URL or tags, find articles by tag and customizable reading view. This makes for no reason to use Pocket over Poki as Poki has all of Pockets features, plus a bunch of their own.
Pro Beautifully crafted
Unlike the Pocket main app, the design of the Poki app is specially crafted based on the Modern UI in addition to the great enhancements of the additional design and functionality, which makes this one of the most beautiful Windows app to date.
Pro Offline storage allows for unlimited storage (depending on how much offline storage one has)
Poki is capable of storing articles offline so that the user can view the article anytime even if they don't have an internet connection. Users can also set a maximum number of articles to be downloaded to the device which is useful for devices with a limited storage capacity. This way users are not limited to how much online storage Poki allots the user.
Pro Conveninent text-to-speech
Text-to-speech is a features that allows the app to automatically generate speech from an articles text in order to assist people who wish to listen to the article rather to read an article. This is convenient for when the user is doing other work or just can't look at the screen.
Pro Themes make the app feel more personal
There are 4 themes for the main app and 5 themes for reading view. The default will be the dark theme. These themes allow the user to customize their experience.
Pro Achievements make reading a game
Achievements is a features only available in Poki (and not the first party Pocket app) that gives users a way to unlock special achievements whenever they read an article or are active in any activities in usage of the Poki app. This allows the user to be drawn into the app and creates a reason to keep coming back, by making a game out of reading.
Pro Design (UX)
Really well-done.
Pro Mobile native clients available
Clients for iOS and Android available that are better integrated than the browser version.
Pro Cross-platform
Cross-platform because it's browser based. There are also apps for Mac, Chrome, iOs & Android.
Pro Tagging
Add tags to bookmarks.
Pro Import bookmarks
Offers a possibility to import bookmarks from browsers.
Pro Regularly updated
Updated with features, yet not with performance.
Pro Export bookmarks
There is also a possibility to export bookmarks.
Cons
Con Can't access Pocket's native sharing functionality
Poki can't share articles with other Pocket users directly through Pocket's service. Instead they're sent as links via email.
Con Security/Privacy Concerns
The contact information on the website indicates that the business is a sole proprietorship based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The privacy policy, section 3 concerning how the information they collect may be disclosed, may be concerning to some users given recent events that have been alleged to involve the governing authorities for this business.
Con Slow performance in Safari
Slow to use with delays in response on Safari. Has not been fixed over many years.
Con Subscriptions are non-recurring
You have to resubscribe every month to keep pro which is a real pain.
Con Quite new company
Time will tell if this product will survive.
