superterrific, 18 days ago

@hi_mayank I have accounts with both Omnivore & Raindrop & am currently using Omnivore daily, probably because I started it using it first.

Generally I really like Omnivore, super easy to save & categorize links. Nice integration w/Omnivore. I don't love that there's no export to CSV option, and the attitude in Discord is pretty much "just use Omnivore or the API".

Raindrop has more flexible export options + IFTTT integrations, which might make it a better option for non-techy people.

superterrific, 18 days ago

@hi_mayank I also prefer the browsing and reading UI of Omnivore. They're similar though, and I haven't given Raindrop a real go as a daily driver.

hi_mayank, 18 days ago

@superterrific this is all helpful, thank you!

i wonder if omnivore could double up as my RSS reader (though i'd probably have to use the API bc i couldn't see "import" functionality)

superterrific, 18 days ago

@hi_mayank you're welcome!

I just looked in Discord and found this:
"Hey this is an interesting way of doing it. We actually do have an OPML API also but we haven't exposed it on the web, just because I don't think our handling of lots of RSS feeds is great yet."

Commented on a PR for import OPML handler:
https://github.com/omnivore-app/omnivore/pull/3836#issuecomment-2076015518

Seems like there's interest!

superterrific, 13 days ago

@hi_mayank one thing I forgot to mention about Omnivore that I don't love, they have an active "ai-ideas" channel in their Discord. That's one of the reasons I decided to look at Raindrop tbh.

Today I noticed this:

https://pkm.social/@omnivore/112418063923128099

I'm not concerned at the moment, but something to note.

cory, 13 days ago

@superterrific @hi_mayank a positive mention from a16z feels like it should be radioactive at this stage 😕

superterrific, 13 days ago

@cory @hi_mayank yeah, not a great sign

hi_mayank, 13 days ago

@superterrific @cory oof yeah, this thing is already dead for me now

cory, 13 days ago

@hi_mayank @superterrific every time something I use announces an AI feature it makes me want to flee ASAP.

superterrific, 13 days ago

@hi_mayank @cory thought you might want to know.

I'm already 500+ saved articles in so I'm gonna stick around for awhile. But yeah, really bummed to see that. At least I do weekly extract and could probably easy move to Raindrop (unless they're doing some AI nonsense too?)

hi_mayank, 13 days ago

@superterrific @cory appreciate the heads up!

this kind of lock-in is the big thing i'm trying to avoid. like, i could just use the reading list and bookmark features built into the browser, but i may not use the same browser one year from now. so i want something that can work more like a markdown file in obsidian.

cory, 13 days ago

@hi_mayank @superterrific if memory serves the dev behind Raindrop is/was based in Russia if that’s a concern 😕

hi_mayank, 13 days ago

@cory @superterrific not anymore. see the comment at the bottom of https://numericcitizen.me/when-war-in-ukraine-influences-my-application-choices/

cory, 13 days ago

@hi_mayank @superterrific ah, right on! I wish Pocket was still a decent option, but Mozilla seems to be struggling to really steward it.