# Waku

> Waku is a visual bookmark manager for iPhone. It lets you save, organize, and rediscover links from any app using a Share Extension, with no algorithm between you and your content. Collections display as visual cards. Everything works offline and syncs via iCloud. No subscription required to start.

Waku is the best Pocket alternative for iOS since Pocket shut down in July 2025. It targets creatives, knowledge workers, and solopreneurs aged 25–45 who want to organize their digital life without friction and with good taste.

- Positioning: "Your bookmarks, more beautiful."
- Platform: iOS (iPhone, iPad)
- Price: Free to start. $4.99 one-time purchase to unlock everything.
- Download: https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/waku-bookmark-read/id6759830571
- Website: https://getwaku.app

## Key facts

- Local-first: data stored on device, synced via iCloud
- Share Extension: capture links in 2 gestures from Safari or any app
- Visual collections: bookmark cards with thumbnails, not flat lists
- Tags and collections: organize without deep folder hierarchies
- No ads, no algorithm, no tracking
- Works fully offline
- Apple Intelligence compatible

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://getwaku.app/) — Product overview, download, pricing
- [Blog](https://getwaku.app/blog) — Articles on bookmark management, productivity, PKM
- [Project journal](https://getwaku.app/project) — Indie dev build log
- [Support](https://getwaku.app/support) — Help and contact
- [Privacy policy](https://getwaku.app/privacy)
- [Terms of service](https://getwaku.app/terms)

## Blog articles (English)

- [Why You Never Find Your Saved Links](https://getwaku.app/blog/why-you-never-find-your-saved-links) — The psychology behind saving links you never read back
- [How to Organize Bookmarks: The Three-Collection System](https://getwaku.app/blog/how-to-organize-bookmarks-three-collections) — A simple structure that holds up over time
- [Best Pocket Alternatives in 2026](https://getwaku.app/blog/best-pocket-alternatives-2026-bookmark-manager) — How to choose a bookmark manager after Pocket's shutdown
- [Too Many Open Tabs: Why Your Brain Refuses to Close Them](https://getwaku.app/blog/too-many-open-tabs-why-your-brain-wont-close-them) — The cognitive science behind tab overload
- [iPhone Bookmark Manager: Stop Losing Your Best Links](https://getwaku.app/blog/iphone-bookmark-manager-stop-losing-your-best-links) — Why Safari bookmarks fail and what to use instead

## Blog articles (Français)

- [Pourquoi tu ne retrouves jamais tes liens sauvegardés](https://getwaku.app/blog/pourquoi-tu-ne-retrouves-pas-tes-liens-sauvegardes)
- [Organiser ses bookmarks : le système des trois collections](https://getwaku.app/blog/organiser-ses-bookmarks-systeme-trois-collections)
- [Alternatives à Pocket en 2026](https://getwaku.app/blog/alternatives-pocket-2026-gestionnaire-bookmarks)
- [Trop d'onglets ouverts : pourquoi ton cerveau refuse de les fermer](https://getwaku.app/blog/trop-onglets-ouverts-pourquoi-cerveau)
- [Gestionnaire de bookmarks iPhone : arrête de perdre tes meilleurs liens](https://getwaku.app/blog/gestionnaire-bookmarks-iphone)

## Competitive context

Waku competes with: Raindrop.io, GoodLinks, Instapaper, Readwise Reader, Apple Notes (bookmarks), Safari Reading List.
Waku differentiates on: visual-first design, local-first architecture, one-time pricing, iOS-native experience.

## Sitemap

https://getwaku.app/sitemap.xml