read-it-later service

These days, we get so much of our content in bite-sized, isolated bits — links in an email, tweets, Slack messages, blog posts. We consume information because it’s in front of us, rather than because it’s relevant for us. This continually present dynamic discourages reflection and thought. The future of content is about interfaces that can help us ... See more

If all you need is a place to save articles and read them later, you have lots of options. Readwise Reader is the most powerful (and the only one that also does RSS and newsletters), but it’s also $8 a month. Matter is a lovely app but is mostly Apple-only. Instapaper is a great option and works across basically all platforms — it’s probably the on... See more

Pocket was supposed to become the aggregation layer for reading, showing what each of us consumed, pulling it together in a beautiful interface, and facilitating sharing. It hasn't happened. The product is unchanged from five years ago, and nothing has stepped in to fill the gap. There's an opportunity for a company to take the best of Twitter (and... See more