Readwise Reader vs Liner

RRReadwise Reader8.7Visit Liner8.6Visit

Higher score RR Readwise Reader #5 in AI Reading Assistant Apps 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Readwise

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Liner #6 in AI Reading Assistant Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Liner

• Readwise Reader fits best

  Readers managing a mixed-format personal library

• Liner fits best

  Researchers who need cited answers and deep research

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Side by side

Feature	RRReadwise Reader 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Liner 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in AI Reading Assistant Apps	#6 in AI Reading Assistant Apps
Best for	Readers managing a mixed-format personal library	Researchers who need cited answers and deep research
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9.99/mo (best)	$14.99/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Readwise Reader 0/3 · Liner 0/3
PDF question answering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Article summaries	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reading annotations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Source import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
AI queries per month	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Collects articles, feeds, PDFs, EPUBs, videos, and tweets in one library Combines annotations, offline full-text search, and Ghostreader summaries Exports highlights and documents to tools including Notion and Obsidian	Source-backed answers with line-by-line citations Deep Research reports plus web and academic search Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API
Cons	No free plan; the subscription starts at $9.99 per month billed annually Reader is bundled with Readwise rather than sold as a standalone plan Broad capture and organization may be more than readers need for a single format	Free plan limits uploads to one file per day and 25MB per file Pro starts at $14.99 per user monthly with annual billing Team and Enterprise add-ons may be more than solo researchers need
Our verdict	Readwise Reader brings articles, newsletters, RSS feeds, PDFs, EPUBs, videos, and tweets into a personal reading library. It is aimed at readers who collect material across formats and want to search, annotate, organize, and revisit it… Read the review →	Liner is an AI search and research platform for academics, professionals, and teams who need answers grounded in sources. It combines web and academic search with source-backed responses, line-by-line citations, multi-step Deep Research… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Readwise Reader — where it wins

  • Collects articles, feeds, PDFs, EPUBs, videos, and tweets in one library
  • Combines annotations, offline full-text search, and Ghostreader summaries
  • Exports highlights and documents to tools including Notion and Obsidian

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the subscription starts at $9.99 per month billed annually
  • Reader is bundled with Readwise rather than sold as a standalone plan
  • Broad capture and organization may be more than readers need for a single format

• Liner — where it wins

  • Source-backed answers with line-by-line citations
  • Deep Research reports plus web and academic search
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits uploads to one file per day and 25MB per file
  • Pro starts at $14.99 per user monthly with annual billing
  • Team and Enterprise add-ons may be more than solo researchers need

• RRReadwise Reader8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A wide-format reading library with AI summaries, offline search, and export tools.

  Visit ReadwiseFull verdict →
• Liner8.6/10 · Free plan

  A citation-focused research assistant with web, academic, and file search.

  Visit LinerFull verdict →