App Review - Pocket

App Review - Pocket (Formerly Read It Later)

I recently downloaded the Pocket App for Android OS on my Nexus 4 phone. Pocket is an app that allows you to save articles, videos, and other web content for later on your Android Phone and other devices.  The app integrates well with the Chrome browser and allows user to save content for later in a few easy clicks.  

Just navigate to the website or article you want:

Click on the ellipsis in the left corner and choose “Share...”

Select “Add to Pocket” from the menu that pops up

Pocket will automatically take the article and format it for viewing without the ads and other surrounding data on the webpage.  Within a few seconds, the article automatically added to your list of articles in the Pocket App.  

From there, you can read and tag the content as well as seamlessly share it to social media and other applications on your device.  

Once you get into Pocket, you just need to click on the link to the article and read.  When you’ve finished reading it, just click on the checkmark in the upper left hand corner to archive the article for later or click the share link to share via social media or other apps installed on your device.

Pocket also lets you add websites and articles by emailing the link to your pocket-specific email address that is provided when you sign up for the service.  

To learn more about Pocket, visit their website.

Beneficial Features: Offline viewing of articles, quick add with emailed links, excellent integration with other phone apps, clean interface, extension for Chrome browser on PC, swipe and scroll navigation options in app.

Drawbacks: Some web pages are not optimally formatted for viewing when downloaded to Pocket

Bugs: None Observed (will update if any are observed)

Ease of Use: *****

Functionality: *****

Observed Stability: *****

Overall Star Rating: *****