AppStories Bookmarking Apps Revisited
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Sep 3, 2023 Federico and John explore the history of bookmarking apps, their relationship to read-later apps, and their favorite modern bookmarking apps. They discuss the evolution of bookmarking, types of bookmarks, and the benefits of using a standalone bookmarking service. They also review GoodLinks as a bookmarking system and reflect on Raindrop as a flexible and accessible app.
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Bookmarking Apps Serve a Niche Market
- The market for bookmarking apps today is smaller and more niche than read later apps.
- Bookmarking apps suit users who prefer tinkering, custom automations, and tailored workflows.
Bookmarking vs. Read Later Apps
- Read later apps often offer simpler article parsing without webpage archiving.
- Bookmarking apps provide permanent offline archives with reload and full-text search features, targeting more niche users.
Choose Bookmarking by Use Case
- Use read-later apps for article-focused saving and bookmarking apps for a broader range of content.
- Accept that many users prefer browser bookmarks and read-later apps; bookmarking apps suit power users.