The news hit the productivity community hard: Pocket, one of the most popular read-it-later services, is shutting down. After years of being a go-to tool for saving articles and links, users now need to find a new home for their carefully curated libraries.
If you're one of the millions of Pocket users looking for an alternative, here's why onBookmarks might be exactly what you need - and how to make the switch seamlessly.
What Made Pocket Great
Let's start by acknowledging what Pocket did well:
- Simple one-click saving from any browser
- Clean reading experience
- Cross-device sync
- Tagging system for organization
These features made Pocket indispensable for many users. Any good alternative needs to match or exceed these capabilities.
Why onBookmarks Is a Better Alternative
onBookmarks isn't just a Pocket replacement - it's an upgrade. Here's what sets it apart:
AI-Powered Organization
Pocket required manual tagging for everything. With onBookmarks, our AI automatically suggests tags and collections based on the content you're saving. You save time while getting better organization.
Multi-Collection Support
In Pocket, an article could only be in one place. onBookmarks lets you add bookmarks to multiple collections without creating duplicates. That programming article about productivity? Put it in both collections.
True Privacy with Encryption
Pocket stored all your data on their servers, readable by anyone with access. onBookmarks offers client-side encryption - your private bookmarks are encrypted before leaving your device. We literally cannot read them.
No Vendor Lock-In
We've seen what happens when a service shuts down. onBookmarks lets you export your data at any time in standard HTML format that works with any browser or bookmark service.
How to Migrate from Pocket
Ready to make the switch? The process is straightforward:
Step 1: Export from Pocket
- Go to getpocket.com/export
- Click "Export" to download your data
- You'll get an HTML file with all your saves
Step 2: Create Your onBookmarks Account
- Sign up at onBookmarks - it's free
- No credit card required
- You get unlimited bookmarks from day one
Step 3: Import Your Library
- Go to Settings > Data in onBookmarks
- Drag and drop your Pocket export file
- Watch as your library is imported with all tags preserved
- Our AI will suggest additional organization
That's it. Your entire Pocket library is now in onBookmarks, and you can start organizing it better than ever before.
What Gets Preserved
When you import from Pocket, we preserve:
- All saved URLs - every article and link
- Your tags - converted to collections
- Save dates - for chronological browsing
- Archive status - archived items remain organized
Features You'll Love
Once you've migrated, explore these features that Pocket never had:
Workspaces (Spaces)
Keep personal and professional saves completely separate with Spaces. Switch between them instantly.
Advanced Search
Our Pro plan includes natural language search. Ask "show me articles about machine learning from last month" and find exactly what you need.
Browser Extension
Our extension works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Brave. One-click saving with AI-powered suggestions.
Public Collections
Share curated collections with others. Great for research teams, reading groups, or just sharing discoveries with friends.
The Time to Switch Is Now
With Pocket's shutdown looming, now is the perfect time to migrate. Don't wait until the last minute and risk losing your carefully saved library.
onBookmarks is ready to be your new home for saved content. It's free to start, easy to migrate, and built to last.
Make the switch today and join the thousands of former Pocket users who've found a better way to organize their digital reading.