Browser Bookmarks Debate

Users predominantly advocate for using browser bookmarks, Pinboard, or other established services over a new bookmarking tool, sharing experiences, management tips, and alternatives like Obsidian.

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WebDav e.g HN CalDav TWICE github.com VM URL joplinapp.org bookmarkos.com bookmarks bookmark bookmarking folders sync mobile device browser saving device organize

Sample Comments

lucian1900 Aug 3, 2016 View on HN

Why not use bookmarks instead? That's what they're for.

remram Sep 2, 2020 View on HN

Why would I use this instead of my browser's bookmarks, which have tags, folders, and search, and are less likely to be discontinued by the product storing them?

throw310822 Jul 9, 2025 View on HN

Sorry, you're right of course. I was thinking of bookmarks.

amitnme Aug 18, 2022 View on HN

Why not just use Google bookmarks?

yjftsjthsd-h Dec 19, 2023 View on HN

Why wouldn't you use bookmarks like for everything else?

reactor Apr 7, 2014 View on HN

Bookmarking alone is not 'always' enough ;)

pjc50 Aug 1, 2014 View on HN

What's wrong with your browser bookmarks, or the more general bookmarking services (like HN's favourite, pinboard)

jules Dec 16, 2010 View on HN

What do you want from a bookmark service on top of bookmarking+sync?

pjriot Oct 13, 2011 View on HN

Do people not use bookmarks? I have thousands of them. What are the alternatives that I'm missing out on? (big xmarks user too so sync is a must)

kristopolous Jan 31, 2015 View on HN

out of curiosity, why not use the bookmarking feature?