# Pocket: Stay Informed

> Save and read articles, news, and videos later, offline. (iPhone/iPad app by Mozilla Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-stay-informed/id309601447 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mozilla Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/380366936)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 25,130 App Store ratings · 385 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 140 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and 3 more
- Released: 2009-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-stay-informed/id309601447/reviews.md

## What is Pocket?

KEEP UP WITH WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT.
Use Pocket to stay on top of your interests, and curate your own space filled with only the topics you care about. Discover and save the latest stories, articles, news and videos from any device, and any publisher or app. Then fuel your mind with a reading, watching and listening experience designed for calm eyes, free hands and fresh focus.

DISCOVER MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE.
Find articles you’ll love on the Home tab. Pocket surfaces 'best of the web' content discovered by our readers, verified by our curators and approved by our editors. Find all kinds of topics from all kinds of publishers, including quality magazines and news sources like Fast Company, Rolling Stone, Slate, The Atlantic, Atlas Obscura, Harvard Business Review and more.

SAVE FROM ANYWHERE.
Tap the Pocket button in your iPhone’s share menu while you’re in any app to save the latest news, magazine articles, videos, recipes, how-tos — anything you come across online from any publisher — right to your saves. Frequently-saved publications include: New York Times, The Guardian, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Lifehacker, Business Insider, The Verge, Google News, Buzzfeed, Vox, Medium, Twitter, and Youtube.

LISTEN TO ARTICLES.
Pocket's listen feature turns any news story, article, or blog post into a hands-free, eyes-free learning experience. Now you can keep up with your articles while you cook, commute, work out, walk, or just relax and listen.

REST YOUR EYES. FIND YOUR FOCUS.
Pocket's clean layout and customizable display make for a relaxing reading experience that clears out the visual clutter, gives your eyes a rest and lets your mind focus on the information at hand. Love long reads? Pocket's elegant typography and minimal layout keep reading comfortable for longer stretches. 

READ EVERYWHERE.
If it's in your Pocket, it's on your phone, tablet and computer — even when you're offline. Whether you're taking a news break, reading from bed, or breezing through articles on your commute, Pocket makes the most of your time by getting you straight to the newsfeeds, magazine articles, stories, information, news, and sports that are compelling to you. And estimated reading times help you turn any time into quality time.

MAKE IT PREMIUM. AND PERMANENT.
Power users can upgrade anytime to Pocket Premium for features like advanced search, unlimited highlights and automatic article backups.

Pocket is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, the web, and any other phone or tablet.

You can also save to Pocket with our browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
Learn more at https://getpocket.com/.

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Upgrade to Pocket Premium for a more powerful Pocket experience ($4.99 monthly, $44.99 annually):

• Permanent Library to keep a personal backup of what you save
• Full-Text searching to find anything in your list
• Suggested Tags to get organized fast.

Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your account will be charged $4.99 (monthly) or $44.99 (yearly) for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. It will not be possible to immediately cancel a subscription. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription.

Pocket Privacy Policy: https://getpocket.com/privacy
Pocket Terms of Service: https://getpocket.com/tos

## Key features

- Save content from any app or website
- Offline access to saved items
- Listen to articles hands-free
- Customizable reading experience
- Discover curated content
- Syncs across devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Pocket Premium | $44.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Pocket?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great for saving and organizing articles
- 📚 Useful for offline reading
- 🎧 Convenient text-to-speech feature
- 💻 Cross-platform syncing across devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to search and navigate saved articles
- 🔧 Removal of key features like highlighting and customization
- 📢 Intrusive ads and premium upselling

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Saved articles not syncing properly across devices
- Text-to-speech feature frequently crashing or not working
- Issues with tagging and organizing saved content

**Most requested features**

- Improved search and filtering of saved articles
- Ability to customize reading view and fonts
- Seamless offline access and article caching
- Better integration with other apps and services

## Recent user reviews (10 of 385)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-stay-informed/id309601447/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Frustrating

*2025-04-22, version 8.26.0*

Use to be great originally 

Now I am contemplating about switching to Instapaper

### 5/5 — Great app but history has disappeared

*2025-04-22, version 8.26.0*

I’d like to say this app is very handy for what I use it for which is saving an awful lot of news articles. I’ve been using it ever since it was first available.
Over that time I’ve saved tens of thousands of news articles because I was keeping a visual and literal history of certain types of news, but…
All those years on my pocket history have disappeared? I’ve tried sorting it by oldest articles first, but all I get is something from one year ago. There should be tens of thousands of saved clicks but all I can ever see is one years history.
I still love this app. 
So I’m still giving you five stars.

It’s just a shame that decade of history has disappeared from my account.

### 3/5 — Recommended

*2025-04-19, version 8.26.0*

The actual app is fantastic linked with my kobo. I’ve been trying to use my phone less and saving web pages to my kobo to read without being on my phone is super useful. Downside is I’ve only subscribed to these and I’ve started to get junk emails can’t be a coincidence 🫤

### 2/5 — Uninspired

*2025-04-17, version 8.26.0*

This is for mouthbreathers. No customization.

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2025-04-12, version 8.26.0*

The widget doesn’t work and wants me to sign in when I’ve already signed in. The saves tab also wants me to sign in when I already am. Sometimes tapping on an article opens a web wrapper to getpocket.com to read it instead of using the app.

### 1/5 — Login issues galore oh my

*2025-04-12, version 8.26.0*

Got a new iPad - tried installing the app (several times now). Stuck in an endless loop of being asked to login, going through the verification process (successfully), only to be asked to login again and again and again endlessly. Was able to log in to the website and mobile app no problem. Fix?

### 2/5 — Used to be great

*2025-04-08, version 8.26.0*

I used this app for years. It always had some problems, but lately it’s become unusable: there’s no widget for chrome, articles sometimes don’t load, and if your connection is spotty you’ll find yourself jumping from place to place within the article. It also crashes frequently.

### 1/5 — No Longer Works

*2025-04-06, version 8.26.0*

Since the new update the app no longer workers. You cannot save an article to it anymore. Every time I try it tells me to log in when I am already logged in. It is just a news app now.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore!

*2025-04-05, version 8.26.0*

I used to read articles from this app every day, but now with no longer functions. If I try to save an article into a collection, it just vanishes. Get your act together pocket. In the meantime, I’m finding app PS stop acting surprised when other we do say the same thing. You know what is going on. I’ve spoken to your support people.

### 1/5 — unable to login

*2025-04-04, version 8.26.0*

not able to get the app on new device

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket

### What does Pocket do?

Pocket allows you to save articles, videos, and other web content from any device or publisher to a personal list. You can then access this content later, even when you're offline, for a focused reading or watching experience.

### What are the key features of Pocket?

Key features include saving content from anywhere, offline access, a listen feature to hear articles read aloud, a customizable and clutter-free reading interface, and cross-device syncing. Premium users also get advanced search and permanent backups.

### How much does Pocket cost?

Pocket offers a free version with core saving and reading features. An optional Pocket Premium subscription is available for $4.99 monthly or $44.99 annually, providing advanced search, unlimited highlights, and automatic backups.

### What devices is Pocket available on?

Pocket is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and other phones and tablets. It also has web access and browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, ensuring your saved content is accessible everywhere.

### When would I use Pocket?

You can use Pocket to save interesting articles you find during your workday to read later, keep track of recipes or how-to guides, or save videos to watch when you have free time. It's ideal for managing content consumption during commutes or downtime.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.26.0 — 2025-02-04

We fixed an issue where opening an article from the home screen could consume a higher-than-usual amount of system resources. Additionally, we fixed a bug that prevented widgets from properly displaying articles under certain conditions.

### 8.25.0 — 2025-01-30

We've improved the stability of the recommendations list by resolving some crashes that could occur in certain situations, ensuring a smoother and more reliable experience.

### 8.24.0 — 2025-01-07

We’ve Improved the App!
We've been working hard to improve the stability of our app. This update resolves crashes that occurred in certain conditions, ensuring a smoother experience for all users.

### 8.23.2 — 2024-12-22

This update addresses a few key issues and brings improvements to the app. We've fixed a bug that prevented articles from loading when offline and resolved an issue where non-article content was mistakenly displayed as articles. Additionally, the Home Screen has been enhanced to provide a smoother and more reliable experience.

### 8.23.1 — 2024-12-16

This update addresses a few key issues and brings improvements to the app. We've fixed a bug that prevented articles from loading when offline and resolved an issue where non-article content was mistakenly displayed as articles. Additionally, the Home Screen has been enhanced to provide a smoother and more reliable experience.

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