Show HN: I panick-built a Pocket replacement called PickPocket in one night

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Your personal Pocket replacement to save and read articles later.

Pickpocket – Because Pocket’s Gone... and I Couldn’t Just Let It Die When I heard Pocket was shutting down, I did what any totally normal, emotionally stable person would do: I panicked, mourned, and then built my own version. Enter Pickpocket – a sly little extension that borrows the best parts of Pocket, adds a sprinkle of charm, and helps you save the internet’s finest reads before they disappear into the scroll void. 📚 Save pages to read later 🛋️ Clean, cozy reading mode (no ads, no chaos) 🧠 Organize your stash with tags and folders 💼 Built for ex-Pocket users, by an ex-Pocket user in denial If you're looking for a lightweight, no-nonsense, slightly rebellious way to hoard interesting content, Pickpocket’s your new best friend. Steal back your reading list – legally. 🙃 Already have a Pocket archive? Import your old saves in just two clicks – easy as stealing candy from a distracted website. And no, Pickpocket currently (subject to change if you ask politely 🙃) doesn’t sync across devices – on purpose. It keeps everything local, right on your device, so your precious reads stay yours alone. No clouds, no tracking, no creepy “You might also like…” suggestions. Just your articles, your way.

Details

  • Version

    0.1.2

  • Updated

    May 28, 2025

  • Offered by

    byalsky

  • Size

    100KiB

  • Languages

  • Developer

  • Non-trader

    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data. To learn more, see the developer’s privacy policy.

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

Support

For help with questions, suggestions, or problems, visit the developer's support site

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