Omnivore - an open-source, free Readwise Reader alternative 免費的閱讀筆記書籤軟體
date-created:: 2023-10-03
Glad to learn of this free read-it-later app that could be a Readwise Reader killer! :-)
Read-it-later apps as a mindset shift
每當有免費的開源軟體出現，和知名的定期付費軟體競爭，就該給它應得的關注。
After creating an account, I proceeded to install the Obsidian plugin - Omnivore and hit a snag right away; had to repeat several times before Obsidian was willing to install and enable the plugin. The early difficulty didn't inspire confidence. Hope this doesn't augur more trouble to come.
Update: I experienced the Omnivore iOS app, its website, and Obsidian plugin - Omnivore integration for the first time. Smooth and delightful. All of my highlights and text notes are synced properly, including updates to them. The iOS app's UI and those pulldown menu items take a little getting used to.
Glasp killer too?
If Omnivore works as advertised, it will have a much stronger integration with Obsidian that I won't need or want to use Glasp again.
Quick verdict: 4 stars
Pros
- Free
- Integration with Obsidian
- Chrome extension
- iOS app
- Text-to-speech with ultra realistic voice
- Works for content in many domains that Glasp can't or won't reach, e.g. public Facebook posts, even private Facebook posts.
Cons
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The iOS app has a "reset read location" command, but I can't find the marker of the last read location on any given article.
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No "link to note" with metadata. There is a "copy" button, as shown, but it copies only plain text of the highlight so you can paste it somewhere. Yet, it does not contain any metadata or create a link back to the Omnivore website. This is unfortunate. Glasp, which I thought Omnivore would kill and replace, at least offers this ability.
Text-to-speech voice
It's unthinkable how this free read-it-later app's text-to-speech voice is eating Readwise Reader's lunch. Take a listen. To Readwise's credit, it has moving highlighting of the words as it reads.
Reachable domains
- Public Facebook posts
- Private Facebook posts