The Matter App has potential (yet still needs some work).

I recently started using a new reading application called Matter (getmatter.app). The application is in an early beta.

It is both brilliant and a bit confusing.

The application collects articles to read later, either online or offline. In that way it is similar to Instapaper and Pocket. It has a browser extension to collect articles.

One great feature is that you can subscribe to newsletters or forward newsletters to Matter. I read these newsletters like I read a blogpost or an article online.

With an Apple Pencil in hand, I highlight interesting passages in the articles. I am not limited to a number of highlights as has been the case with free edition of Pocket.

Sharing highlights is very easy. A clear image with the highlighted text is created that you can then share via social media.

Thus far, the Collect — Read — Highlight — (optionally Share) works well.

The team working on Matter is responsive to feedback, and has an easy way to provide it into their slack channel.

There are a few things which confuse me, don’t work yet or are lacking. (I realize this is still an early Beta product).

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