Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader: A feature-rich reading library for power readers who want capture, search, annotation, and export. Ranked #25 of 47 in Reading Apps by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for power readers collecting articles and documents.
At a glance
- Editor score6.9 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forPower readers collecting articles and documents
- Free planNo
- Paid from$9.99/mo
- Content formatMixed
- Founded2017 · United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Handles articles, newsletters, RSS, PDFs, EPUBs, video, and tweets
- Offers offline full-text search, annotations, text-to-speech, and AI summaries
- Exports reading material and notes to Notion, Obsidian, and more
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available after the 30-day trial
- The annual plan costs $9.99 per month, billed annually
- It is not a verified literacy-instruction tool
Our verdict on Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader is a cross-platform reading app for people who collect and work through digital content across personal, professional, and academic workflows. It supports articles, newsletters, RSS feeds, PDFs, EPUBs, videos, tweets, and other saved material. Readers can highlight, annotate, search, filter, share, and export content through web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, a Chrome extension, and an API. Its fit is strongest for power readers who want one searchable library rather than a tool focused on a single content format.
Its feature depth is the main reason to choose it. Reader combines browser-extension and mobile share-sheet capture with filtered views, query-based organization, offline full-text search, adjustable-speed text-to-speech, and multilingual voices. Ghostreader adds AI-assisted word definitions and document summaries. Public sharing of annotated documents extends the app beyond private reading, while synchronization with Readwise connects Reader highlights and notes to Readwise workflows. These capabilities make it suitable for readers managing a large, mixed-format collection, especially when annotations and retrieval matter as much as saving links.
The subscription includes Reader inside the full Readwise plan rather than offering Reader as a separate standalone tier. The published plans show a 30-day trial, followed by $9.99 per month billed annually or $12.99 per month billed monthly. Both plans include all Reader and Readwise features, highlight-library imports, tags and notes, exports to Notion, Obsidian, and more, and Readwise Daily Review. Integrations include Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Logseq, Evernote, and the Readwise API. Choose Readwise Reader if its broad formats, offline access, annotations, AI assistance, and export options justify a paid subscription; choose an alternative if you need a free plan or verified literacy instruction.
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Readwise Reader fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $9.99/mo |
| Phonics instruction | Not verified |
| Comprehension practice | Not verified |
| Fluency practice | Not verified |
| Age range | Not verified |
| Content format | Mixed |
| Offline access | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension, api |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Logseq, Evernote, Readwise API See all → |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | readwise.io |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Readwise Reader integrations
Readwise Reader lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Obsidian
- Notion
- Roam Research
- Logseq
- Evernote
- Readwise API
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Alternatives to Readwise Reader
- Amira LearningA broad AI literacy suite for districts that need assessment, tutoring, and progress monitoring.9.4
- EpicA broad kids’ reading library with strong literacy tools for home and school.9.3
- StarfallAffordable reading practice with phonics, fluency, and comprehension across mixed media.9.2
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