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Aside and Raindrop,
side by side.
Raindrop.io is a bookmark manager. Aside is a local library on iPhone. Two tools, each for a different job.
Start on iPhone · No sign-in needed for the Local Library
The other tool
Raindrop
Raindrop.io is a bookmark manager. You keep links in collections, with tags and notes. Raindrop can also turn a collection into a public page.
Aside
Aside
Aside is a local library on iPhone. No sign-in is needed for the Local Library. Save links, text, photos, files, contacts, notes, and calendar events through the iOS Share Sheet. Start a record from Home with Quick Capture. Add notes, put related items in collections, and set a reminder to look again. Aside does not publish a website. Aside can read an export file from Raindrop.
What overlaps, and what does not
| Aside | Raindrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Local library on iPhone. No sign-in needed. | A bookmark library with collections. |
| How things get in | iOS Share Sheet from other apps; Quick Capture from Home. | You save bookmarks into Raindrop. |
| File import | Aside can read an export file. | Raindrop can export HTML or CSV. |
| Notes | Optional notes on saved items. | Raindrop exports can include notes. |
| Organize | Collections you name yourself. | Collections and tags in Raindrop. |
| Public page | Aside does not publish a website. That is not current. | Raindrop can turn a collection into a public page. |
| Highlights | Aside does not import Raindrop highlights or full text. | Raindrop can keep highlights in its own app. |
A few things to know
Before you begin.
Can I use both?
Yes. A bookmark manager with collections is Raindrop's work. Saving from other iPhone apps into a local library is Aside's work. Two tools, each for a different job.
Does Aside publish a website?
No. That is not current. Share in means saving into Aside from the iOS Share Sheet, not publishing to other people.
Can Aside read a Raindrop export?
Yes. Aside can read an export file. This page is not asking you to leave Raindrop.
Does Aside sync across devices?
No. Multi-device sync is not current. The Local Library on iPhone does not need a sign-in.