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After 18 years in service, Pocket, the read-it-later app, is shutting down on July 8th.

So, what are your options if you've been using this app to save articles to read later?

Since late last year, I've been using the new Reeder app as my all-in-one place to read articles from subscribed RSS feeds and also the ones I save from around the Web:

It's available on macOS and iOS and has first-class support to save articles from anywhere using the native share extension on macOS and iOS.

If you're like me and use Apple devices, this is a fantastic alternative for a modest $10/year fee.

If you prefer a cross-platform app, Instapaper and Readwise Reader are worthy alternatives and support importing your existing reading list items from Pocket.

But if you've grown tired of online services abruptly shutting down and disrupting your workflows, major browsers, such as Safari and Chrome, offer in-built reading lists that sync across devices:

Or, you can use your to-do list app and shortcuts to save articles for later and check them off the list as you read each one:

Try these alternative options before July 8th if you relied on Pocket for your reading list.

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A much better iOS world clock than the stock app

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