Burn451: Read Later & Save

Read later. Or let it burn.

Free · In‑App Purchases

The Pocket alternative that deletes what you never read. Save once, get 24 hours -- read it or let it burn. AI-summarized vault for what survives. If your Pocket backlog became a graveyard after Pocket shut down in July 2025, Burn451 answers the opposite question. Not "how do I save more," but "how do I keep only what's worth keeping." Built for the Instapaper and Readwise crowd who outgrew them, and the bookmark people who never read what they save. The average person saves hundreds of bookmarks and reads almost none. Every "Save for Later" is a tiny lie. Burn makes you honest. How it works: FLAME -- Every save gets 24 hours. Save a URL, and the clock starts. Read it or watch it burn. No guilt -- the decision is made for you. SPARK -- Read something worth keeping? It becomes a Spark. You get 30 more days to revisit, reflect, or let go. Still a deadline -- because deadlines work. VAULT -- Only the best earns a permanent spot. Your Vault is your curated knowledge base -- tagged, searchable, exportable. Not a graveyard. A library you actually use. For AI power users: Burn exposes your Vault via Model Context Protocol (MCP). Connect the companion MCP server to compatible desktop AI tools. Your AI does the thinking; Burn provides the saved context: - "Summarize what I read this week" - "What themes keep showing up in my saves?" - "Find something I saved about [topic]" Why Burn is different: Other read-later apps help you save more. Burn helps you save less. Other apps become digital attics. Burn is a furnace -- what survives the fire is gold. Features: - 24-hour countdown timer for every save - Automatic content extraction and reading time estimate - Clean reader mode -- no ads, no clutter - Collections for topic grouping - Voice notes with speech-to-text - AI Read decision cards - Long-video transcript support - Share Extension -- save from any app - Markdown export from Vault - MCP-ready Vault access through the companion server - Cloud sync across devices - Dark mode + English/Chinese Free to use. Burn Pro unlocks more for power users: - 30 Spark slots (free keeps 5) - Unlimited Vault saves (free includes 5 per month) - Unlimited collections and collection AI (free includes 3 collections and first-time collection AI) - 10 Ash rescues per month - MCP access - Markdown export Works with: X, YouTube, Reddit, Spotify, Hacker News, Medium, GitHub, WeChat, Bilibili, Xiaohongshu, and any web page. Privacy first. Your reading stays yours. No ads, no data selling. Analytics are used only to improve the app experience. Burn Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $4.99/month with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://burn451.cloud/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://burn451.cloud/privacy.html

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• No account needed — start saving the moment you open Burn. • YouTube links now save with the correct title, author, and thumbnail. • Import from Pocket, Instapaper, and Raindrop; export your Vault to Markdown for Obsidian. • Burn reminders nudge you before a saved link expires. Plus polish and stability fixes throughout.

Version 3.1.0

The developer, 国庆 沈, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data

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Information

Seller
  • 国庆 沈
Size
  • 8 MB
Category
  • Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English and 9 more
  • English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 Burn451
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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