That fee does get you a top-notch reading experience, with an elegant design and the ability to darken or lighten the screen as desired.Use the Evernote extension to save things you see on the web into your Evernote account. But unlike Pocket, which is available for free, Instapaper’s iOS and Android apps will cost you-$4 and $3 respectively.

You also can save items via Instapaper’s mobile app, which-like Pocket-integrates with third-party apps to streamline the saving process. You can save items using the Chrome or Safari extensions or by installing the bookmarklet to another browser. Like Clipix and Pocket, Instapaper lets you save pieces of the web for later consumption. Instapaper is a web service and app with a decidedly retro feel, thanks in large part to its black and white interface and the paper-like reading experience it delivers. Instapaper allows you to switch the screen’s background to make nighttime reading easier on your eyes. The Pocket iOS app isn’t quite as adept at clipping from your browser (it involves emailing a link to your Pocket account, which can be cumbersome), but it makes up for that shortcoming by integrating with plenty of mobile apps, such as Twitter and more, allowing you to Pocket items to your mobile heart’s content.

Pocket organizes your saved items in an attractive, easy-to-navigate layout. You can view those pages-including videos-later, whether you’re online or off-a nice touch if you’re viewing them through the Pocket mobile app, which runs on Android, Blackberry, iOS, Windows Phone, and Kobo e-readers. Pocket’s desktop component, which works as an extension for Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Macs, installs as a bookmarklet in your browser, allowing you to save webpages as you surf.

It, too, is a free service designed to help you save bits and pieces of the web for later consumption.

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