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Reading Library Guides

Practical guides for saving articles, building a searchable reading library, preserving web pages, organizing research, and owning your reading data.

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·5 min read

Instapaper Pricing 2026: Free vs Premium Cost

Instapaper Premium costs $5.99/month or $59.99/year in 2026. Here's what the free tier covers, what Premium adds, and how it compares to Gleamr.

·4 min read

Omnivore App Status 2026: Is It Still Available?

No. Omnivore shut down in November 2024 and deleted user data. Here's the current status, what's offline, and where to move your reading next.

·4 min read

Omnivore Obsidian Plugin in 2026: Does It Still Work?

The obsidian-omnivore plugin no longer syncs because Omnivore's API is offline. Here's what still works, what to do with it, and the alternatives.

·8 min read

How to Archive the Original HTML of a Webpage (Not Just the Text)

Saving readable text isn't the same as archiving original HTML. Here's how to capture a page's real source markup with SingleFile, wget, and WARC.

·8 min read

How to Permanently Save a Webpage: 6 Methods That Actually Last (2026)

A bookmark isn't a copy. Here are 6 real ways to permanently save a webpage so it survives redesigns, paywalls, and dead links, plus when to use each.

·6 min read

Link Rot Is Breaking Your Citations — How to Cite Web Sources That Last

Half of cited web links eventually die. Here's how link rot breaks citations and a simple workflow to cite web sources that still work years from now.

·6 min read

How to Save Your Articles Before a Website Shuts Down (Rescue Playbook)

A site you rely on is closing and you've got days to act. Here's a calm, step-by-step playbook to rescue your saved articles before they're gone for good.

·6 min read

Omnivore Shut Down: What Happened & Best Alternatives

Omnivore shut down in Nov 2024 and deleted all user data. Here's the full story, what happened to your library, and the best alternatives still standing.

·7 min read

Best Read-Later Apps for Developers: Search, Export & Tags (2026)

Developer-focused comparison of read-later apps for a technical reading library. Full-text search, JSON export, tags, and code handling. Gleamr vs Readwise vs Instapaper. Try free.