If you’re comparing Pocket vs Raindrop, there’s an important update: Mozilla shut Pocket down on July 8, 2025. So the real question isn’t “which is better” — it’s “Raindrop is still here, is it the right place to move my links, or is there something better?”
This guide compares the two honestly, then adds a third option a lot of ex-Pocket users are landing on: Tuckii, a no-account, local-first bookmark manager.
Leaving Pocket and want to skip the cloud account?
Tuckii saves links from any app with one tap — no sign-up, stored on your device — and imports your Pocket or Raindrop export directly.
Download Tuckii free →Pocket vs Raindrop vs Tuckii: quick comparison
| Feature | Raindrop.io | Tuckii | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | ✗ Shut down (2025) | ✓ Active | ✓ Active |
| Account required | Was required | ✗ Yes | ✓ None |
| Where data lives | Their cloud | ✗ Their cloud | ✓ Your device |
| Save from any app | Article-first | Browser-first | ✓ Any share sheet |
| Price | — | Free / Pro $28/yr | Free + optional Pro |
| Best for | — | Power users, web research | Private, simple, mobile-first |
Pocket: why it’s out of the running
Pocket was the default read-it-later app for over a decade. Mozilla closed it on July 8, 2025, with an export window that ended in November 2025. If you exported in time, you have a file of your saved links; if not, that data is gone.
Either way, Pocket is no longer a choice you can make in 2026 — so the practical decision is where to move. If you still have a Pocket export, our guide on how to export your Pocket data covers what the file contains and how to bring it into a new app.
Raindrop.io: the powerful cloud option
Raindrop is the heavyweight successor most “Pocket vs Raindrop” articles land on, and it’s a capable app:
- Strengths: visual collections, tags, full-text search (Pro), browser extensions on every browser, and support for links, images, PDFs, and videos. A proper web app you can open on any computer.
- Trade-offs: it requires an account, your library lives in Raindrop’s cloud, and the most useful features (full-text search, nested collections) sit behind Pro ($28/year). It’s also browser-first — great on desktop, less focused on saving from mobile apps.
If you save hundreds of links a week and live in a desktop browser, Raindrop is a strong home. We cover it in depth in our Raindrop.io alternative guide, and the privacy angle in is Raindrop.io safe?.
Tuckii: the no-account, local-first third option
A lot of people leaving Pocket don’t actually want another cloud account — they want their links somewhere private and simple. That’s the gap Tuckii fills.
- No account. Open the app and start saving. No email, no password.
- Links stay on your device. Local-first storage — no server to breach, sell, or shut down (the exact thing that just happened with Pocket).
- Save from any app. Tuckii uses the iOS/Android share sheet, so you can save from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, a podcast app, or a browser — not just web pages.
- Nice to use every day. Instant search, a Pinterest-style hold-to-action menu, and bulk selection to organize many links at once.
- Free for everyday use. Saving, collections, and search are free day to day; an optional Pro upgrade adds more for power users (tags, full-collection sharing, backup).
Which should you choose?
- Coming from Pocket and want a familiar, powerful web app? → Raindrop.io (just know it’s a cloud account, and Pro for the best features).
- Want your links private, on your device, with no account — and you save mostly from your phone? → Tuckii.
- Still on Pocket? → It’s gone; export if you can, then pick one of the above.
Moving your links over (Pocket or Raindrop → Tuckii)
You don’t have to start from zero. Tuckii imports your existing links:
- From Pocket: use your
ril_export.html(see how to export Pocket data). - From Raindrop: Settings → Export → CSV (or HTML).
- In Tuckii: Settings → Import from Other Apps, pick the file — it auto-detects the Pocket/Raindrop format and brings your links in.
The simplest place to land after Pocket
No account, no cloud, save from any app — and your Pocket or Raindrop export imports in minutes. Free on iPhone and Android.
Download free →Frequently asked questions
Is Pocket still available in 2026? No. Mozilla shut Pocket down on July 8, 2025. Raindrop.io and Tuckii are both active alternatives.
Is Raindrop better than Pocket was? For power users, yes — Raindrop does more (tags, full-text search, multiple media types). But it’s a cloud account, where Pocket’s closure showed the risk of trusting a single service.
What’s the most private Pocket/Raindrop alternative? A local-first app like Tuckii, which keeps your links on your device with no account. See is Raindrop.io safe? for the privacy comparison.