- The pocket is officially closed today
- Today is your last chance to export your data before the app is closed
- There are several alternatives that you can use instead
Five months ago, we heard the sad news that Mozilla would close the popular pocket app, which allows you to save articles from the Internet so you can read them later. Well, today is officially its last day, which means it’s time to find an alternative if you haven’t already done so.
While the first phase of Pocket’s closure was July 8, 2025, it has been possible to export your saved articles since then. However, after October 8, 2025 (Today) You will no longer be able to do so and your data will be permanently deleted.
If you still have not exported your data, they will only take a minute or so. Just go to Pocket’s export page, log into your account, and then click the ‘Export CSV file’ button (see below). You will then see a message that “your exports are on the way” which also confirms that it may take seven days for export to arrive.
You also get an E email confirmation that it is being treated. If you encounter problems, you can find the answers to most questions about Mozilla’s guide to the export of pocket savings.
Why does this happen?
It’s a shame to see the end of the pocket. While many of the best browsers like Google Chrome have built -in book marking, the pocket was different as it adjusted the experience to make reading more entertaining. To this end, it added its own formatting so that articles appeared in a uniform, readable style, and it also lets you add tags and highlights to better organization.
In a blog post, Mozilla said the move was made to help it focus on its Firefox web browser, adding that “the way people save and consumer content online has evolved, so we channel our resources for projects that better match browsing habits today.” The company has also sent a more detailed guide to its decision and explained what comes next on its website.
As for the Faxespot, its apps, Website and Extensions will be inaccessible on July 1, 2025. The review checker feature built into Firefox Web Browser also stopped working on June 10, 2025.
Hardly missed
I have used pocket religiously for many years and the move to close it came as an unwelcome surprise. Since I found out the move, I’ve been looking for alternative apps that let me save articles and read through them at my spare time.
So far I have seen instapapers come highly recommended. It is designed to help you store articles from the web and show them in a single, easy to read format. It can even speak articles loudly so you can listen on the go.
Another alternative is Readwise Reader. Like Instapaps, it’s great for saving from the Internet, but it also works with RSS feeds, X threads, PDFs, newsletters, YouTube videos and more. There is integration with Readwise’s highlighting features plus a beautiful design that is light on the eye.
There is also Raindrop, as some of my Techradar colleagues wholeheartedly recommend. This is invoicing itself as a bookmark manager, so it helps to organize almost everything you find on the web, not just articles. It is built for teams and will automatically back up all files and web pages you are adding, ensuring that you can continue reading even if the original source is lost.
Despite being over these alternatives, I can’t say I’m not disappointed to lose my pocket. One of its best aspects was its proposed articles that helped me find an incredible series of fascinating stories that I had otherwise never discovered. When it officially goes tomorrow, it will be missed hard.
