- Mozilla is closing the popular Pocket of Lead-Later Reading Applications
- There are several alternatives that you can use in place
- Fakespot’s online purchase extension is also closing
Mozilla is closing the popular pocket application, which allows you to save web items so you can read them later. The company is also closing Fakespot, an extension of the browser used to expose false products ratings to help you avoid being cheated when buying online.
Pocket allows you to save items in the application that you can read at another time. While many of the best browsers like Google Chrome have built -in markers, Pocket is different in which it modifies the experience so that reading is more pleasant. To that end, he adds his own format so that the articles appear in a uniform and readable style, and also allows him to add labels and prominent aspects for a better organization.
In a blog post, Mozilla said the movement was made to help focus on its Firefox web browser, and added that “the way people keep and consume content on the web have evolved, so we are channeling our resources on projects that better coincide with navigation habits today.” The company has also published a more detailed guide of its decision and explained what will come later on its website.
Pocket will close on July 8, 2025. From now on, new users can no longer download the application or buy new Pocket Premium subscriptions, and current subscribers are reimbursed in a rat base. Existing pocket users will be able to export their articles saved until October 8, 2025, after which their data will be removed permanently. Mozilla has published a guide on the export of his pocket savings to help with the process.
As for Fakespot, its applications, the website and the extensions will not be available on July 1, 2025. The revision verifier function integrated in the Firefox web browser will stop working on June 10, 2025.
Strangely lost
I have used pocket religiously for many years, and the movement to close it was an unpleasant surprise. Since I learned about the movement, I have been looking for alternative applications that allow me to save articles and read them to my pleasure.
Until now, I have seen Instapaper be highly recommended. It is designed to help you save web articles and show them in a simple and easy to read format. You can even speak articles aloud so you can listen to the march.
Another alternative is Readwise Reader. Like Instapaper, it is ideal to save from the web, but it also works with RSS feeds, x wires, pdf, bulletins, YouTube videos and more. There is integration with Readwise highlighting capabilities, in addition to a beautiful design that is easy for the eyes.
There is also Rain Drop, that some of my Techradar colleagues recommend with all my heart. This bills himself as a marker manager, so he helps organize almost anything he finds on the web, not just articles. It is created for equipment and will automatically back up any file and web pages that you add, ensuring that you can continue reading even if the original source is lost.
Despite finding these alternatives, I cannot say that I do not disappoint lose pocket. One of his best aspects was his function of suggested articles, which has helped me find an incredible variety of fascinating stories that would never have discovered. Once he leaves, a lot will be lost.
