The Pocket Reader Alternatives

After the shutting down of the Google Reader, people have been searching for alternate readers to get updated with their blogs, journals and other headlines. Because most of us want it in a more convenient way, we’re searching for a pocket reader alternative. The pocket reader is commonly used by people who do a lot of traveling and needs to get updated most of the time. The pocket reader is one of the greatest evolutions in terms of social media and journalism. There are various pocket readers readily available on the website and all you need is an iOS or Android phones and tablets.

 

There are various types of pocket alternatives on the website and all you have to do is review which among them suites you and download it to your mobile. For your reference, here are the list of the pocket alternatives and their descriptions.

One pocket alternative is the Papermill and it is linked with the Instapaper. The Instapaper is the number one among the pocket readers. The Instapaper is available in various designs of great gray, blue, and white. You have the option to change the color of the texts as well as its size.

The Papermill is the one that supports and filter the user’s Instapaper and put it into the archived. The filtering of the files is based on the number of “likes”. The good thing about this application is that you can read the contents even you’re offline and access it in a browser. The user can download from 10-100 items and it is automatically synced to the Instapaper. The only downfall of this application is the need to sync with Instapaper. Instapaper is not a free application so for those who want to use Papermill, you may need to pay $3.99for the subscription and $1 for the succeeding months.

Another pocket application is the Pulse. The Pulse is similar to an RSS reader. The Pulse offers lots of features such as sharing, uploading and marking the items you have on your pocket reader. This application can be synced with your desktop computer to import your reading list.

The negative part of the reader is the lack of filter for the tags and listing of readings. The one that comes last is the first shown on your feed.

The Pocket or Read it Later is another pocket alternative. This is an application which marks the readings and you can just get back to them and read it later. You can also customize the texts according to your taste and comfort. You can upload videos, photos and articles through your pocket. This feature makes the Pocket more unique than the other applications.

With Pocket you can choose the category of your filter, so it is more convenient for you to tag your readings. The only negative side of the Pocket is the design of the application. For most users, it may need a little more of touch ups and enhancement to make it more comfortable to use.

Last among the pocket alternatives is the Readability. The Readability is inclined among other applications in terms of customization and style. The application has a feature wherein you can adjust the lighting and brightness of the application that suits your eyes.

The application has a desktop feature in which you can do stuff that you usually do when you’re using your desktop. It has also a feature called the “Read it Now” option wherein you can open the list and remove the unnecessary data right away. One downside of this application is the compatibility with some mobile products. There are reports that the application crashes or is sluggish when used.

These pocket reader alternatives are very useful for those who want to get updated on all the happenings in the society, web and other aspects of life. This is a very easy application and most of them are free and very convenient.