Pocket: Save Articles and Videos to View Later 5.6.6

Save articles, blog entries, recipes and even videos for offline reading
Whenever you come across an interesting article, blog entry or video that you wish to save for later reading, use Pocket. It's a great app that allows you to save and archive articles you find on the internet for later reading. You can also save videos directly from your browser or tab pages in your browser.

Save online content for later reading

Pocket allows you to save news articles or videos, directly from your internet browser. Tap on the share icon and select Add to pocket. The content is automatically saved in the app and you can access it anytime. It's a useful tool for when you're traveling and mobile internet connection is not always available.

This app comes with onscreen instructions on how to archive, favorite, share, organize or even listen to saved items and it also has a manual with pictures, if you need more help. In addition, you can set the app to automatically return to you reading position, if you didn't have time to finish a whole article.

Organize your saved content

All saved items are organized into several categories, articles, videos, images and content you received on various accounts. You can archive or favorite important items, to make sure you have access anytime and from any of your devices, as Pocket provides the option of synching devices and sharing saved content.

Customize and adjust display settings

This app helps make your reading experience more comfortable with various settings to adjust display and to save content. You can set storage limits, switch to web view or add tags to articles. Videos come with settings for adjusting the quality and the option to switch to full view.

Moreover, with the tap of one button you can share saved content on various social networking sites and you can set Pocket to download content only on wireless connection, to save data usage. However, you must upgrade to premium for a permanent library and for more features

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softpedia rating

4.5/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

  • save, favorite and archive online content
  • works in offline
  • no ads
  • sync data across multiple devices

misses

  • upgrade to premium for library and other features
  • uses a fair amount of resources
Bottom Line
Design / UI9
 

The easy-to-view layout is a comfortable way of reading or listening to online content, when internet connection is no longer available.

Function9
 

Works smoothly, content is divided into categories and may be archived.

Security9
 

It requires setting up or logging into an account to archive content.

Battery8
 

It's not a battery drainer so you don't have to worry about that when reading saved articles, but it's an issue when watching videos.

Price9
 

It's free of charge, doesn't come with ads but for a permanent library and other features, you must upgrade to premium.

Compatibility8
 

It requires Android version 2.3 or later.

Editor's Review
EXCELLENT

Great app for avid readers of news articles and for people who want to watch videos while offline.

Reviewed by Alexandra Vaidos, last updated on September 22nd, 08:28 GMT.
Specifications
price:
Free with IAP
current version:
5.6.6
reviewed version:
5.6.6
developer:
Read It Later, Inc.
category:
PRODUCTIVITY
os version req.:
Android 2.3 or later
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
Yes. Pocket Premium $4.99 (monthly), Pocket Premium $44.99 (annually)
hits:
327

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