Best read it later apps for Android

While surfing the Internets on our mobile device, we've all come across something we want to save for later reading, as we are just too busy at the moment looking for something else, or having to engage the real world beyond our smartphone or tablet.

There are a number of apps that help in these situations, allowing us to amass a list of articles and media for later display, when the pace around us is not as hectic.

Some of them integrate seamlessly with the browser, others even with the Android interface shell itself, and we are rounding up a few of the best that let you go back to review the interesting stuff we come across the web every day, but not always have time to absorb fully.

Best read it later apps for Android

1. Pocket

People swear by Pocket's usefulness, and it is an Editor's Choice for a good reason. With complete shell and browser integration, the app allows you to throw in the "pocket" everything you come across on the web for offline reading, image browsing and even videos for watching later. It also syncs across your devices, so you have the list on you at all times, regardless of the device used.

 

2. gReader

gReader is one of the best unofficial Google Reader RSS feed apps, and is one of the few choices that are completely optimized for tablets as well. It syncs your GReader feeds across all devices, displays the articles in a simple and quick to browse interface, and you have the option to store them offline for later reading.

It's the little things like a night reading mode, rich article format and text-to-speech technology that make gReader stand out, and $4.99 will buy you freedom from ads with the Pro version, too.

 

3. Readability

Readability serves its simple purpose very well, just offering you clean text with a thumb or two for reading at your convenience, even offline. What sets it apart is the special attention to the typography, which is provided by Hoefler & Frere-Jones, and makes Readability very easy on the eyes. You can share and sync your reading lists, and even create them by email.

4. Pulse News

With the recent updates, Pulse News reader isn't as intuitive as it used to be, although it is definitely faster and smoother, overall one of the best news reading experiences you can have on Android. It adds sources of your choice for a fully customized content experience, and can cache the articles for later reading, too, even when you don't have Internet access.

5. Instapaper ($2.99)

Ported from the renowned iOS app, Instapaper for Android is still lacking in terms of tilt scrolling and paginating the text, and is a $2.99 app, while most read it later type Android apps are free.

Other than that, it offers the basic functionality we've come to expect from these apps - it sucks the rich graphics out of most websites, and leaves you with cleanly formatted text that is perfect for reading now or later, online or stored locally on your device.