Read-Later Apps

This week, Federico and John look at the history of read-later apps and the many similarities and differences between them and today’s read-later apps, like Matter and Reader, as well as link organizers, such as GoodLinks and Anybox.

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Links and Show Notes

Read Later Apps

The History of Read-Later Apps

Instapaper Founder Marco Arment’s Journey From Bagel Jockey to Publishing Pioneer
10 Years of Instapaper
Read It Later Reborn: Pocket Saves Everything “For Later”
An interview with Read it Later Developer Nate Weiner
Readability for iOS Review

Why Are Read-It-Later Apps Suddenly Hot?
Matter: A Fresh Take on Read-Later Apps
Federico on Readwise Reader
Readability Directs Shared Articles to Own Servers, Cuts Out Original Publishers


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