Alfread

Actually read articles saved for later

86 followers

Actually read articles saved for later

86 followers

Alfread is a new kind of a read later app. It helps you to actually read saved articles. Or skip them. No pressure. Alfread helps you rediscover your love for reading what you've saved. One article at a time.

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Launch tags:iOS•Productivity•Writing

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In last few months I have seen many approaches to read-later apps. In your case we have also a problem with name. Alfred is a great productivity app for macOS. How do you plan compete with other recently released read-later apps? It would be nice to share your reading collection, curated articles in given domains, possibly with your feedback.

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5yr ago

Maker

@konrad_bujak thanks Konrad! In every problem, there’s an opportunity ;) Our focus is on retaining the reading habit and helping you go through things you save. We aren’t building a social experience or a catch all bucket type of thing. Love the idea about sharing! Would love to see a version of Spotify Unwrapped but for reading!

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5yr ago

Maker

@konrad_bujak thank you for thorough feedback and tricky questions :) As for me Alfread is developed to be the most pleasant and easy-to-use reading app. I hope people will share our feelings.

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5yr ago

Maker

@konrad_bujak and yeah, thanks for the idea about sharing collections! I love it ♥️

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5yr ago

Congrats on the launch! Installed Alfread today. Looks nice and I like the concept of rewards and reminders for articles. Wonder if I can import all bookmarked articles from Chrome browser into Alfread now or you plan to add that in the future?

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5yr ago

Maker

@kostya_tytarenko thank you Kostya! Sure, we'd like to extend our app in future versions. Will keep posted here on PH :)

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5yr ago

Maker

@kostya_tytarenko thanks a lot for the feedback, Kostya! @tim_velichko would it be possible to import bookmarks from Chrome? 😀

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5yr ago

Maker

@shkliarau it's a challenge for me :)

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5yr ago

@shkliarau @tim_velichko thank you guys for making the app! @shkliarau if chrome has the api for their "reading list" to export then it might be workable. But I dunno. Anyway every article is thrown into Alfread now and not the reading list in Chrome. 😎

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5yr ago

Maker

Hey PH, I'm Fedor, founder, and designer of Alfread, along with @tim_velichko. We're excited to be here today! Alfread is a read-later app with a focus on the reading habit. Internet is full of talented writers, articles, and newsletters that are worth reading, not just saving. Our goal with Alfread is to create a place that feels exciting to come back to. For new knowledge from your saved articles, for fresh perspectives on old topics, and sometimes for fun! But a read-later app is not a to-do list. Not every article has to be read, it's not a chore. That's why Alfread helps manage your queue giving quick actions to archiving and snoozing with a familiar Tinder-like interface. We know, how hard it is to start and keep using new apps. To ensure a smooth start and get the most out of Alfread fast, you can connect your Instapaper/Pocket account to sync all your unread links. Here's how @dustin_mccaffree described his experience with the app: "As soon as I signed up, I had content and value. It just uses Instapaper or Pocket like usual for me to collect articles. But then it reminds me to read, lets me set streaks, allows me to "read later" or "archive." Then, if I haven't read them after a month, it'll auto-archive them. Boom 💥" Give it a try and let us know what you think!

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5yr ago

I really do love Alfread 💥 It’s the best mobile reading experience I’ve ever had.

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5yr ago

Maker

@dustin_mccaffree yay! Glad to hear, Dustin!

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5yr ago

@tim_velichko @shkliarau congrats guys!

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5yr ago

Maker

@igorlanko thanks Igor!

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5yr ago

Maker

@igorlanko thank you!

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5yr ago

Great realization! With you product people can develop my reading habit. BTW have a suggestion - you could count est time for reading based on content in articles (count symbols, pictures). It will be great if for example, you ask me how many time for reading in a day I have. Depend on my time and saved articles you can divide it by days and add a status bar for day/week, progress so on. How do you think?

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5yr ago

Maker

@akovalevskyi thanks for your idea! Looks like a great option of v2 :)

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5yr ago

Maker

@akovalevskyi thanks Andrey! Love the idea, we'll think about it 😀

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5yr ago

@shkliarau YW. Good luck to you! Waiting for the android version ;)

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5yr ago

@tim_velichko YW ;)

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5yr ago

Looks cool, but I definitely don't need or want another subscription. 4.99/month to read the articles I've already saved?

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5yr ago

Maker

@itsbrex thanks for the feedback, Brian! We're still playing around with pricing, but leaning towards annual subscriptions to provide best service for reading later :)

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5yr ago

Totally understand. People can't work / create for free! That was just looking at the available in-app purchases first before downloading. I'll give it a spin and report back any additional feedback. Edit 1: would love to see Pinboard support. 😊

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5yr ago

Lol, it's not the most obvious idea for a start-up. But it is a really useful tool. I hope to finally start finishing the articles:) Thanks to Alfread's team! You've probably answered this a million times already, but from which resources can articles be sent to Alfread?

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5yr ago

Maker

@egor_gololobov thanks Egor 🙌 You can save articles, even tweets from anywhere to Alfread :)

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5yr ago

That`s very cool actully! Is it only for IOS? Do you plan to have an extension version of it? Good luck

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5yr ago

Maker

@ayaz_karimov1 thank you Ayaz! Can't promise an exact date for this but we'd love to deliver browser extensions in further versions.

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5yr ago

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