Savr
What it is
Savr is a free progressive web app for saving online material to read later through a hosted or self-hosted setup. Saved articles and images remain available offline, either in a cleaned reader view or as the original page. Users can also paste HTML, Markdown, or plain text and upload PDFs and images. Content can be added in the app, through a bookmarklet or URL, or by sharing from an Android browser to the installed PWA. On iOS, the documented workaround uses a Shortcut that opens Savr in a browser. Collections support read-only public copies, favorites, light, dark, and system themes, and adaptive reading-time estimates. Optional summaries work with OpenAI-compatible providers such as Groq, OpenAI, Gemini, or local and custom model servers. Optional sync can use Dropbox or Google Drive. Savr says content is stored locally without server-side storage or required accounts. The hosted app collects anonymous usage events by default, with an opt-out.
For and against
For
- Reads saved articles offline
- Supports hosted and self-hosted use
- Accepts PDFs, images, and pasted text
- Offers cleaned and original-page views
- Works with several summary providers
Against
- Project is still described as beta
- Saving uses a CORS proxy
- iOS requires a documented Shortcut workaround
- Hosted telemetry is enabled by default
The verdict
Savr focuses on local, offline reading with broad content import and optional synchronization or summaries. Its beta status, proxy dependency, and platform-specific iOS workflow are key considerations.
Who it suits
It suits readers who want offline article storage, self-hosting, and flexible import options. People using Android, browser bookmarklets, or optional model-based summaries may find it useful.
Plans and prices
Free
No published usage limits
Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- AI summaries
- Summaries can use OpenAI-compatible providers, including Groq, OpenAI, Gemini, or a local or custom model server.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Browser saving
- Users can save pages with a bookmarklet or by prepending the Savr URL; a browser extension is not required.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Content types
- Users can save web articles, paste HTML, Markdown, or plain text, and upload PDFs and images.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Savr says content is stored locally on the user's device and that it has no server-side storage or required account creation.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- iOS use
- The README says iOS does not allow bookmarklets or sharing to PWAs and describes an iOS Shortcut workaround that opens Savr in a browser.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies Savr as open source under the GPL-3.0 license.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The repository identifies jonocodes as the project owner; it does not state a maker headquarters or founding date.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Mobile use
- Savr is a progressive web app that can be installed on a phone; Android browsers can share pages to it, while the documented iOS shortcut sends URLs to the browser instance.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Offline reading
- Saved articles and images are available offline on the device.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Savr supports favorites, light, dark, and system themes, adaptive reading-time estimates, and read-only public copies of collections.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The maker describes Savr as being in beta, with features, its API contract, and database schema still stabilizing.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Savr saves online content to read later in a free hosted or self-hosted progressive web app.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Reader view
- Users can switch between a cleaned reader view and the original page.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Reading
- Saved articles can be read offline with their images, in a cleaned reader view or as the original page.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Saving dependency
- Saving articles uses a CORS proxy; users can configure their own proxy, and Savr says it provides a default one.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
