Ask HN: Whats the best bookmark manager app for smartphone and desktop? And why?

What is the best? Managing personal data is so "personal", the slightest annoyance could make all the difference.

For me, the best is a feature-rich, well-maintained, and well-designed app.

Today I saw Zotero for Android on HN. I always recommend Zotero.

If OSS/local is not an issue, raindrop.io is my best (following my criteria).

I just keep my web bookmarks in the bookmark toolbar. I've never felt the need for a dedicated app to manage them, as I have a good mental map of where in the directory tree things are. Am I missing out?

Depends on your needs and preferences. If you go with Pinboard you gain tags and full-text search (even for PDFs). And you can access your bookmarks from any device. Definitely worth it, IMHO.

I'll check out Pinboard. Thanks.

A bookmark manager is pretty generic tool, that can be tailored for a variety of use-cases. You must first state your use-case, before asking for a recommendation

IMHO, it’s Pinboard + the “Pins” app.

Why I like it: It’s simple. Doesn’t do too much. And Pinbord can archive every page you bookmark, plus full-text search. Even better than Delicious, that I used before switching over.