Compendro vs Pocket
Compendro is a read-later app that turns the articles, videos, and podcasts you save into a short, AI-summarized digest delivered on your schedule, so you actually finish what you save. Pocket was Mozilla's long-running read-later app, but it was discontinued on July 8, 2025, leaving its users looking for a replacement.
Last reviewed June 2026
Pocket popularized saving articles for later, but it was a passive list: items went in and quietly piled up, and Mozilla shut the service down in 2025. Compendro is built around the part Pocket left unsolved, actually getting back to what you save. An AI digest sends a few picks to your inbox or phone on a rhythm you set, and Quick Pick builds a reading session that fits the time you have. If you came from Pocket and want your saved reading to come back to you instead of disappearing into a backlog, that is the gap Compendro fills.
Compendro vs Pocket at a glance
| Feature | Compendro | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Active and maintained | Discontinued, shut down on July 8, 2025 |
| Core approach | Proactive digest (email or mobile) that returns your saves to you on a schedule you set, from daily to monthly | Save-and-forget list you pulled from when you remembered to |
| AI features | AI summary, tags, and category for every save, plus transcripts for videos and podcasts | No AI summaries; Premium added suggested tags and full-text search |
| Time-boxed reading | Quick Pick builds a session that fits the time you have | No time-based session feature |
| Content types | Articles, videos, podcasts, and other web pages | Articles, web pages, and videos |
| Saving | One tap from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or the iOS/Android share sheet | Browser extensions and mobile apps (no longer functional) |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) | Was web, iOS, Android, and browser extensions |
| Price (annual) | €59 / year | No longer available; was free with an optional Premium plan |
| One-time option | Yes, €149 one-time Lifetime plan | Not available |
| Company | Emeldron, a company based in Spain | Mozilla, based in the United States |
Choose Compendro if
- You used Pocket and need a maintained app to replace it
- Your real problem was finishing what you saved, not just saving it
- You want saved reading pushed back to you instead of piling up in a list
- You read a mix of articles, videos, and podcasts and want short AI summaries
- You would rather pay once with a Lifetime plan, or keep the yearly price low
Pocket is discontinued
- Mozilla shut Pocket down on July 8, 2025
- Data export stayed open until November 12, 2025, then accounts were deleted
- The apps and browser extensions can no longer reach Pocket's servers
- There is no current Pocket plan to sign up for, so existing users need a new home
Frequently asked questions
Is Compendro a good Pocket alternative?
Yes. Pocket was discontinued in 2025, and Compendro covers the same core job of saving articles, videos, and podcasts for later. It goes further on the part Pocket struggled with by sending a short AI digest of your saves on a schedule and helping you read in the time you have, so saved items come back to you instead of piling up.
What happened to Pocket?
Mozilla shut Pocket down on July 8, 2025. Users could export their saved data until November 12, 2025, after which accounts were queued for permanent deletion and the apps and browser extensions stopped working.
How is Compendro different from how Pocket worked?
Pocket was a passive list you had to remember to open. Compendro is proactive: it sends an AI-summarized digest to your inbox or phone on a rhythm you choose, and Quick Pick assembles a reading session for the time you have. The goal is to close the gap between saving and actually reading.
Does Compendro handle videos and podcasts like Pocket did?
Yes, and more. Compendro treats videos and podcasts as first-class saves and generates AI transcripts for both, so they sit in the same queue and digest as your articles.
How much does Compendro cost?
Compendro is €59 per year, or €149 once with the Lifetime plan, both with a 14-day money-back guarantee. Pocket is no longer available at any price.