Sensefold vs Pocket
Pocket shut down. Sensefold is the AI-powered read-it-later app for what comes next.
If you built a workflow around Pocket, that workflow is gone. This page is an honest look at how Sensefold covers what you used Pocket for — one-tap save, distraction-free reading, and now: AI summaries, tags, and search across everything you save.
Last reviewed by Sensefold Editorial.Mozilla announced Pocket’s shutdown on May 22, 2025. The apps closed on July 8, 2025. Pocket kept web export-only access until November 12, 2025, when export ended and data deletion began — so there is no Pocket export to import today. Sensefold is a fresh home, not a migration. More about Pocket: getpocket.com
Sensefold vs Pocket, feature by feature
| Feature |  Sensefold | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability today | Web app + iPhone app; Mac and Chrome extension coming soon. | Shut down July 8, 2025. No longer available. |
| Save from any app | iOS share sheet from any app, plus a web app for links and files. | iOS share sheet + browser extension (until shutdown). |
| AI summaries | Every saved item gets an AI summary, tags, and OCR for images and PDFs. | None. Pocket saved the text; enrichment was manual. |
| Chat with your library | Ask questions of everything you saved; answers cite the source item you saved. | None. |
| File types | Web pages, PDFs, images, notes, and imported ChatGPT threads. | Web pages and articles. |
| Import from Pocket | Not available — Pocket export closed on November 12, 2025, when data deletion began. | N/A |
| Pricing | Free tier; paid plans up to $19.99/month. See pricing on the Sensefold site. | Pocket had a Premium tier at ~$4.99/month. No longer sold. |
| Data status | Your library, private to you, stored in Sensefold and synced across devices. | Export ended and data deletion began on November 12, 2025. |
Why people pick Sensefold
- One-tap capture from the iOS share sheet — the same muscle memory Pocket built.
- AI does the work Pocket left to you: summaries, tags, OCR, and search across every item.
- Chat with your library: ask a question, get an answer that points back to the exact item you saved.
- Web + iPhone today; Mac and Chrome extension on the roadmap.
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Frequently asked questions
Why did Pocket shut down?
Mozilla announced Pocket’s shutdown on May 22, 2025. The apps and website stopped working on July 8, 2025. Export-only access lasted until November 12, 2025, when export closed and data deletion began.
Can I import my Pocket data into Sensefold?
No. Pocket’s export window closed on November 12, 2025, when data deletion began, so there is no export file to import into Sensefold or anywhere else today. Sensefold is a fresh place to rebuild your library.
Is Sensefold a direct Pocket replacement?
Sensefold covers the core Pocket workflow — one-tap save, distraction-free reading, cross-device sync — and adds AI summaries, tags, OCR, and the ability to chat with your library. It is a read-it-later app with more done for you.
What does Sensefold cost?
Sensefold has a free tier and paid plans up to $19.99/month. See the pricing section on the Sensefold homepage for the current details.
Where can I use Sensefold today?
Sensefold is available today as a web app and on iPhone. A Mac app and a Chrome extension are on the roadmap.