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24 alternatives to Short

The reading list for busy people.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Short launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Readtime ▲68

   Helps me get through my pocket

   2013 · readtimeapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Book Recommendations▲72

   Find Yourself Something New to Read.

   2015 · olmenta.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ShortBooks.co▲116

   Find shorter books by subject

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MinimaList▲248

   Task, reminder & to-do list

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Postpone▲113

   Keep your to-do list short, useful and motivating.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Something Good▲151

   A realtime reading list powered by your Twitter stream

   2015 · something.gd · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Refind: Read Soon▲119

   A list for what you want to read in the next 2 weeks

   2016 · refind.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Clear▲106

   The smart to-do list

   2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Play for Web▲246

   Listen to articles from around the web

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ReadingPack▲82

    Shared Reading List (like Pocket but social)

    2013 · readingpack.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Morning Reader 2▲223

    The easiest way to keep up with tech news

    2015 · peek.news · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Librify▲76

    Reading with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Instapaper Daily▲78

    Everyone's 'Read Later' summary

    2013 · instapaper.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sstories▲92

    Short-fiction stories for busy people

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Roundview▲88

    Your online reading profile

    2014 · roundview.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Summit▲109

    Summarized news in your pocket

    2016 · varunshenoy.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Share Your Pocket▲119

    Share your Pocket list with friends and other people

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Knowall▲88

    Book Recommendations from Friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    few minutes▲70

    Popular stories, sorted for your available time

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    What should I read next ?▲83

    Book recommendations

    2014 · whatshouldireadnext.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Busy▲80

    Stop procrastinating, Get busy.

    2015 · getbusyapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Get Task▲91

    Random chores for your spare time

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Listicle▲61

    A place where you can organize your world through lists

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Unread▲68

    An RSS Reader

    2014 · jaredsinclair.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →