Dev tools · September 19, 2025
I built Savr – A local first alternative to Pocket
I was a huge Pocket user, even before Firefox entered the picture. But it lacked some features and started to not work well offline. And for my use, I need to be able to read when I don't have internet. I started working on this over a year ago. This is my third re-write. First was in Kotlin, then Expo, then Tanstack. I've been loving building PWAs, especially local first ones. Savr has a long way to go, but I have been dogfooding it for a while and I hope to get some feedback from yall. See the code design at https://github.com/jonocodes/savr Use the app at…
In plain words
Savr is a local-first alternative to Pocket that stores saved articles directly on a user's device for offline reading. Built as a progressive web app, it prioritizes functionality without an internet connection and includes features the creator found missing from Pocket. The application is designed for people who need reliable access to saved content regardless of connectivity and serves as an open-source project for developers interested in local-first application architecture.
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I was a huge Pocket user, even before Firefox entered the picture. But it lacked some features and started to not work well offline. And for my use, I need to be able to read when I don't have internet. I started working on this over a year ago. This is my third re-write. First was in Kotlin, then Expo, then Tanstack. I've been loving building PWAs, especially local first ones. Savr has a long way to go, but I have been dogfooding it for a while and I hope to get some feedback from yall. See the code design at https://github.com/jonocodes/savr Use the app at https://savr.link/
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