Mozilla to shut down Pocket and Fakespot

Wow, after Instapaper went back to indie from Pinterest[1] and Omnivore closing last year this is no longer surprising. This is also proof that read-it-later app as a category is not sustainable as a venture / company backed service.

This is also a category of app that I believe could be better served by local-first native apps. As there is no reason why a server has to be requirement to enjoy the full service. Your computer is fully capable of interacting with these webpages directly....

On Apple ecosystem, there are few alternatives one can migrate to. I also created an app that target this category (and more) called DoubleMemory: https://doublememory.com that has a few different takes as well:

- no registration needed (icloud sync)

- no extension required (just double command + c)

- launches from menu bar as a launcher, in a stunning Pinterest-style waterfall grid

It's all free to use with no limits, as i'm still working on paid features. I'll work on a pocket importer for these who are interested in migrating.

^[1]: https://blog.instapaper.com/post/175953870856

This looks like a lovely body of work.

I do have to say I am reluctant to even try it because the idea of essentially hijacking the copy shortcut really makes me anxious.

Especially because I often press command c multiple times to ensure the thing I want is registered. Using that as a trigger sounds like it would punish me.

I’d normally brush this off, but here the entirety of the pitch is centered around the idea of that command, rather than its value prop.

Hope this gives some insight!