The Best Omnivore Alternative After the Shutdown

If you're searching for an Omnivore alternative, you already know the hard news: Omnivore's hosted service shut down on November 15, 2024, after the project was acquired by ElevenLabs. The export window stretched into late November, and then the servers went quiet.

Omnivore earned real loyalty. It was open-source, privacy-friendly, good at full-text saving, and it sent articles and highlights straight into Obsidian and Logseq. Those are the exact things people miss most.

This is an honest look at where to go next. The source code is still on GitHub, so the technically inclined can self-host. But most people just want something maintained that respects the same values. That's the gap FlowFerry was built to fill.

Why people loved Omnivore

It helps to name what's worth keeping before picking a replacement. Omnivore fans tended to value four things:

• An open ethos. Privacy-first, no surveillance, no ad-funded business model.
• Full-text saving. The whole article, stored and readable later, not just a link.
• Send to your notes. Articles and highlights flowing into Obsidian and Logseq.
• Distraction-free reading. Clean typography, no clutter.

A good Omnivore replacement should honor that list, not just match a feature checkbox.

How FlowFerry carries the same ethos

FlowFerry is a quiet, minimalist read-it-later app and web reader. It shares Omnivore's instincts without asking you to run a server.

Local-first and offline. Saved articles (text and images) are stored on your device. You read them offline, anywhere, and they're yours to keep.

Privacy by design. Scraping, reading, and exporting all happen locally. No ads, no tracking. If you turn on sync, it uses your own connected storage, not FlowFerry's servers.

A bridge, not a destination. This is the part Omnivore users care about most. FlowFerry sends saved articles to Obsidian, Logseq, Notion, Google Drive, GitHub, Evernote, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Yuque. You can also export to PDF, Markdown, or HTML. If Obsidian is your home base, the Obsidian connector guide walks through setup.

Clean reading. FlowFerry strips out clutter and ads, then typesets articles for calm, focused reading.

No account required for core features, with a free plan and an optional paid Pro. (Students get 20% off; email hi@flowferry.app.)

It runs on iOS, Android, and macOS, and you can save from a browser extension (Chrome, Safari), a Raycast extension, or the public API.

Comparison: Omnivore vs FlowFerry vs self-hosting

The honest takeaway: self-hosting keeps Omnivore alive if you enjoy maintaining infrastructure. FlowFerry is for everyone else: the same values, none of the server upkeep.

Moving over from Omnivore

There's no one-click Omnivore importer in FlowFerry, and we won't pretend otherwise. If you exported your data during Omnivore's window, the most reliable path is to re-save the articles that still matter. Most reading lists are shorter than they feel once you're honest about it.

Going forward, saving is quick: use the browser extension while you read, share into the app from your phone, or hit the public API. From there, everything routes to your notes or export format of choice.

If you also relied on Pocket, note that Mozilla shut Pocket down on July 8, 2025; our Pocket alternative guide covers that migration. And if your main goal is getting articles into your vault, the best web clipper for Obsidian post compares the options in detail.

Frequently asked questions

Is Omnivore gone?

The hosted Omnivore service is gone. It shut down on November 15, 2024, following the ElevenLabs acquisition, with an export window that ran into late November. The open-source code is still published on GitHub, but the service you logged into no longer exists.

Can I still self-host Omnivore?

Yes. Because the source code remains open-source, technically inclined users can self-host Omnivore and keep using it. That means running and maintaining your own server, though. If that sounds like a chore rather than a hobby, a maintained app like FlowFerry is the simpler route.

What's the closest Omnivore alternative for Obsidian users?

FlowFerry is a strong fit. It's local-first and privacy-respecting like Omnivore, it reads offline, and it sends saved articles into Obsidian (and Logseq, Notion, and more). The Obsidian connector docs show how to wire it up.

Does FlowFerry store my articles on its servers?

No. Articles are stored locally on your device, and reading and exporting happen locally. Optional sync uses your own connected cloud storage, so your library stays under your control.

Ready to pick up where Omnivore left off? Download FlowFerry and keep a quiet place to read what you saved.