Feedvault
Comparison

Looking for a PocketTube alternative?

Quick answer

PocketTube is a browser extension with companion iOS and Android apps that overlays subscription folders on top of YouTube. Feedvault is a standalone web app you open instead: nothing to install, Shorts blocked at ingestion rather than hidden, and Studies for saving videos with notes, which PocketTube has no equivalent for. Both group channels by topic, but Feedvault does not depend on YouTube's frontend.

PocketTube overlays folders on YouTube as a browser extension with companion mobile apps. Useful, but it sits on top of YouTube's interface, can break on YouTube redesigns, and is built around channel grouping. Feedvault is a standalone web app that groups channels into chronological Feeds with emoji icons, blocks Shorts at ingestion, lets you save videos into Studies with notes, and works on mobile with nothing to install.

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Why people switch

Three reasons PocketTube users move to Feedvault

Nothing to install

PocketTube runs as a browser extension or a companion app you install and keep updated. Feedvault is a website. Open it on your phone, your tablet, your work laptop. Nothing to install.

Doesn't break on YouTube updates

Browser extensions inject CSS and JavaScript into youtube.com. When YouTube ships a layout change, those overlays can break. Feedvault is independent — your Feeds keep working.

Cleaner UI

PocketTube layers folders on top of YouTube's existing interface, which many users find cluttered and hard to navigate. Feedvault is a dedicated surface — one sidebar, one feed, no overlay fighting for space.

Side by side

PocketTube vs Feedvault

Capability PocketTube Feedvault
Group YouTube channels by topic
Chronological feed per group
No extension or app to install (just a website)
Works on mobile (iOS & Android) via app
Doesn't break when YouTube redesigns fragile
Clean dedicated UI (no overlay clutter)
Shorts blocked at ingestion (≤3 min videos) UI hide only
Save individual videos with notes (Studies)
Per-feed emoji icons
Watch-later, important, viewed flags per video
Free freemium

PocketTube has a free tier with premium upgrades. Feedvault is paid: $99/year or $599 lifetime via Creem. PocketTube ships browser extensions plus iOS and Android apps and can hide Shorts inside YouTube's interface; the distinction is that Feedvault is a separate surface that blocks Shorts at ingestion. Comparison accurate as of June 2026.

What you also get

Beyond channel grouping

Feedvault is not just PocketTube without the extension. It's a different category of tool — one designed end-to-end for power-users who want focus, not just folders.

Feeds with emoji icons

Group channels by topic, give each Feed an emoji (💻 🎵 🍳 📚), see your sidebar at a glance.

Studies for saved videos

Save individual videos into Studies — paste a URL or one-click save from a Feed. Each saved video carries a free-text note.

Shorts blocked at the door

Videos three minutes or shorter never enter your Feed. Not hidden in CSS — never ingested.

Watch-later, important, viewed

Three flags per video. A real watch-later that doesn't disappear, plus a way to mark videos worth coming back to.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is Feedvault really an alternative to PocketTube?

Yes. Both let you group your YouTube subscriptions by topic. The difference is that PocketTube layers folders on top of YouTube as a browser extension with companion iOS and Android apps, while Feedvault is a standalone web app you open instead of the YouTube feed. Feedvault needs no extension or app install, never breaks when YouTube updates its layout, blocks Shorts at ingestion (PocketTube can hide Shorts inside YouTube's interface, but does not block them at the data layer), and adds Studies: saved videos with free-text notes, which PocketTube has no equivalent for.

Why would I switch from PocketTube to Feedvault?

Three reasons people give: (1) PocketTube sits on top of YouTube as an extension or companion app, while Feedvault is a separate surface you open instead, with nothing to install. (2) PocketTube depends on YouTube's frontend, so it can break when YouTube ships a redesign; Feedvault is independent of it. (3) Many users find PocketTube's overlaid UI cluttered and hard to navigate; Feedvault is a clean dedicated surface for the channels you chose, and it adds Studies (saved videos with notes), which PocketTube does not have.

Does Feedvault import my PocketTube collections?

Direct PocketTube import is not yet supported. You can recreate your topic groupings as Feeds in Feedvault by adding channels (search by name or paste URL). Bulk import is on the roadmap.

Does Feedvault work on mobile like PocketTube?

Both work on mobile, but differently. PocketTube offers iOS and Android apps alongside its desktop browser extension. Feedvault is a website, so it works in any mobile browser on iOS and Android with nothing to install and no separate app to keep updated.

Is Feedvault free like PocketTube?

No. Feedvault is paid: $99/year or $599 lifetime via Creem. PocketTube has a free tier with paid premium upgrades. The trade-off is that Feedvault is a purpose-built standalone app with features PocketTube does not match: chronological Feeds with emoji icons, Studies for saved videos with free-text notes, and Shorts blocked at ingestion rather than hidden inside YouTube's interface.

What does Feedvault do that PocketTube does not?

Three things: (a) it blocks YouTube Shorts at ingestion so videos three minutes or shorter never enter your feed, where PocketTube hides Shorts inside YouTube's interface instead; (b) it lets you save individual videos into Studies with free-text notes, which PocketTube has no equivalent for; (c) it gives every Feed and Study an emoji icon so you can scan your sidebar at a glance. It also runs as a standalone surface that does not break when YouTube redesigns its frontend.

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