The Digital Minimalist

Read-later app alternatives, best screen time app, and what's on my phone.

Jason Chin
June 13, 2025

Welcome back to The Digital Minimalist.

Each week, we share practical tips and tools to help you stay productive in our cluttered and distracting world.

Pocket, the popular read-it-later app for saving and discovering articles, will officially shut down on July 8, 2025, as announced by Mozilla.

Therefore, we have rounded up our top 4 picks for read-it-later app alternatives.

Continue reading to discover which app might be the right choice for you.

This week, we are featuring Karl’s phone setup.

Check out his minimal and focused home screen as an indie app developer.

Opal has been my go-to app and recommendation for others when it comes to blocking distracting apps and websites to stay focused.

Continue reading to learn why we enjoy using it.

Thanks for sticking with us, even though we've been quiet lately.

We’re here to stay, so stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I will talk to you soon.

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