Nowadays, we're swamped with options for managing our bookmarks. With so many choices, picking the right one can get pretty confusing. To help cut down on the confusion, let's dive into the popular bookmark management tools, discuss their pros and cons, and figure out which one might be the best for you.
Top 4 Bookmark Tools
1. Notion Web Clipper
You've probably heard of Notion, the popular note-taking app, right? Well, the Notion Web Clipper is an extension that lets you save website links directly to a Notion page. It's pretty straightforward to use.
When you're on a page you want to bookmark, just hit the web clipper button, and you can pick a title and where to store it. You can then manage this link on your Notion page.
But, the Notion Web Clipper isn't perfect. Firstly, you can't tag your saves as you make them. Tags are super helpful for organizing info, but here, they're a no-go. Plus, you can't save specific bits of text—only whole pages.
Despite these issues, the biggest plus is its integration with Notion. So, for folks who are big on Notion or don't hoard too many bookmarks, this could be appealing.
Who it's for:
- Notion fans
- Those with fewer bookmarks
2. Raindrop
Raindrop lets you tag your bookmarks right when you save them, which solves a big frustration for those let down by Notion Web Clipper's lack of tagging. This makes finding what you need later much easier since everything's sorted by tags.
The downsides? To get the most out of Raindrop, you'll likely need the paid version. While bookmarking and folder creation are unlimited in the free tier, unlimited file storage requires payment. Also, you can't highlight important bits, which might be a drawback if you need to revisit specific info.
Who it's for:
- Data collectors
- Those who want to store websites and files together
3. Goodlinks
Goodlinks is different because it lets you do more than just tag. You can also write summaries, mark things as read, and highlight important bits.
This is really useful if you save lots of stuff to read later. The downside is that Goodlinks only works on macOS, so if you're not using Apple products, you can't use it.
Good for people who:
- Use a MacBook
- Mostly save web pages
4. Instapaper
Instapaper has been around since 2008 and is great for going through and understanding the stuff you've saved. You can take notes and highlight parts of web pages. Its design is clean and easy to read.
The main issue is that it only sorts pages into folders, which can get messy. Also, once you read something, it moves to an archive, making it hard to find later unless you search for it.
Good for people who:
- Like to think deeply about the stuff they read
- Mainly read text-based pages
Why Look Further?
Why aren't these tools enough?
Well, when we keep information, we usually save it, sort it, and then try to make sense of it.
Most bookmark tools only help with the first step. Because browsers don't do much more than hold bookmarks, we end up looking for extra tools. But these tools only partly solve the problem.
It's Time for Browsers to Evolve
The real issue is that browsers haven't changed much in 30 years.
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Back then, browsers were fine just showing web pages. But now, we do so much more online, and browsers haven't kept up.
Let me tell you about a new browser called Mirror. It's made for how we use the internet today. With Mirror, you don't have to "save" pages in the usual way. You can organize pages by topic easily, and keep notes and files with them too. Its design is clean and nice to look at.
When you pick a topic in Mirror, you get a space where you can manage web pages, notes, and files all together. This means you don't have to do extra work to keep your information organized.
When you pick a topic in Mirror, you get a space where you can manage web pages, notes, and files all together. This means you don't have to do extra work to keep your information organized.
If you've been jumping from one bookmark tool to another, trying Mirror might be a fresh start.