Private and local-first

A Pocket alternative that does not need your account.

KeepSpot is a private save-it-for-later app for iPhone and iPad. Save articles, links, screenshots, notes, voice recordings, and files in one searchable library that lives on your device.

No KeepSpot login. No ads. No tracking. Optional iCloud sync uses your own Apple account.

Get KeepSpot on the App Store Free for up to 50 saves and 20 custom collections.
  • No account
  • Local-first storage
  • Pocket import support
  • iPhone and iPad

After Pocket

Keep the useful parts. Leave the account behind.

Pocket shut down in July 2025. If you want a new home for the things you save, KeepSpot keeps the familiar share-and-find workflow while taking a different approach to privacy.

  • Save from Safari, Photos, Files, Reddit, Instagram, and other apps through the iOS Share Sheet.
  • Keep source links, titles, images, notes, attachments, tags, and collections together.
  • Read cleaner article and recipe views where extraction is supported.
  • Search one library instead of digging through tabs, messages, Notes, and Photos.

Read Mozilla's Pocket shutdown announcement.

KeepSpot library with organized collections and saved items.

A different model

Built around your library, not a service account.

KeepSpot is designed for people who want a quiet place to save things without turning their reading list into another social feed or cloud profile.

FeatureKeepSpotTypical account-based service
AccountNo KeepSpot account or loginUsually requires an email or social sign-in
Primary storageOn your device, with optional personal iCloud syncProvider-hosted cloud account
What you can saveArticles, links, recipes, screenshots, notes, recordings, and filesOften focused mainly on web links and articles
Advertising and trackingNo ads and no third-party analytics collectionVaries by provider
Original sourceKept with the saveVaries by service and content type

Bring your library

Already have a Pocket export?

KeepSpot can import a Pocket export file you already downloaded. It also supports imports from Instapaper, Raindrop, Safari, and standard Netscape bookmark exports.

The original service does not need to remain online for KeepSpot to import a compatible file you already have.

Keep the source files

Keep a backup copy of any export until you have checked that the imported library contains what you expect.

Searching the KeepSpot library and seeing matching saved items.

Questions

Pocket alternative FAQ

Does KeepSpot require an account?
No. KeepSpot has no sign-up or login. Saves are stored on your device, with optional sync through your personal iCloud account.
Can KeepSpot import my Pocket library?
KeepSpot supports compatible Pocket export files that you already downloaded. Keep a backup of the original export while you verify the import.
Is KeepSpot only for articles?
No. You can also save links, recipes where supported, screenshots, photos, text notes, voice recordings, files, and shared items from other apps.
Does every website produce a clean reader view?
No. Some sites block extraction or require a login. KeepSpot saves the original link and available information even when a clean view cannot be created.

Explore KeepSpot

Bookmarks

A private bookmark manager

Organize links, posts, notes, and attachments without creating an account.

 Reading

Read it later on iPhone

Save supported articles in a cleaner view while keeping the original source.

 Guide

Use the iPhone Share Sheet

Put KeepSpot in Favorites and save from the app you are already using.

Give your saved things a private place to live.

Start free, keep your library on your device, and upgrade only when you need unlimited saving.

Get KeepSpot on the App Store