PaywallSkip AlternativesPaywall Removers and other similar apps like PaywallSkip

PaywallSkip is described as 'Skip paywalls, access knowledge. Unlock articles behind paywalls and access the information you need. Fast, easy, and reliable' and is a Paywall Remover in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PaywallSkip, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Docker, Self-Hosted and Google Chrome apps. The best PaywallSkip alternative is 12ft Ladder, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to PaywallSkip are smry, Unpaywall, Ladder and Anti-Paywall.

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  1. 12ft Ladder icon

    12ft Ladder

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    Effortlessly access paywalled articles by prepending 12ft.io/ to any URL. 12ft Ladder uses Google's cached versions to show you unblocked content, circumventing paywalls and offering immediate article access without subscriptions.

    9 12ft Ladder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    12ft Ladder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Paywall

    12ft Ladder VS PaywallSkip

     

    • 12ft Ladder is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to PaywallSkip.

    • 12ft Ladder is the most popular free alternative to PaywallSkip.

    • 12ft Ladder is Free and ProprietaryPaywallSkip is also Free and Proprietary
    • 12ft Ladder is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPaywallSkip is not according to our users
  2. smry icon

    smry

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    Access instant summaries and bypass paywalls effortlessly by simply adding "smry.ai/<url>" before the desired URL.

    24 smry alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    smry Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Paywall
    4.  No registration required
    5.  AI Summarization

    smry VS PaywallSkip

     

    • smry is the most popular Open Source alternative to PaywallSkip.

    • smry is Free and Open SourcePaywallSkip is Free and Proprietary
  4. Unpaywall icon

    Unpaywall

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    Unpaywall is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to access free PDFs of scholarly articles legally. It is open-source, works across Mac, Windows, and Linux, and doesn't require permissions, providing a seamless research experience with ad-free browsing across platforms.

    10 Unpaywall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Unpaywall screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from July 2021.

    Unpaywall Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  No Permissions required

    Unpaywall VS PaywallSkip

     

    • Unpaywall is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PaywallSkip.

    • Unpaywall is Free and Open SourcePaywallSkip is Free and Proprietary
  5. Ladder icon

    Ladder

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    Ladder is a web proxy to help bypass paywalls. This is a self-hosted version of 1ft.io and 12ft.io. It is inspired by 13ft.

    9 Ladder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Ladder screenshot 1

    Ladder VS PaywallSkip

     

    • Ladder is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PaywallSkip.

    • Ladder is Free and Open SourcePaywallSkip is Free and Proprietary
  6. Anti-Paywall icon

    Anti-Paywall

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    anti-paywall is a browser extension that maximizes the chances of bypassing paywalls automatically when pages of supported sites are visited.

    8 Anti-Paywall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Anti-Paywall screenshot 1

    Anti-Paywall Features

    1.  Browser extension

    Anti-Paywall VS PaywallSkip

     

  7. 13 Feet Ladder

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    A site similar to 12ft.io, but is self-hosted and works with websites that 12ft.io doesn't work with.

    9 13 Feet Ladder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    13 Feet Ladder screenshot 1

    13 Feet Ladder Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Paywall

    13 Feet Ladder VS PaywallSkip

     
  9. PaywallBuster icon

    PaywallBuster

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    Remove paywalls from news articles instantly. PaywallBuster is a free tool that helps you bypass paywalls on news websites.

    10 PaywallBuster alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    PaywallBuster screenshot 1

    PaywallBuster Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Web-Based

    PaywallBuster VS PaywallSkip

     
  10. Paywall.vip icon

    Paywall.vip

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    Paywall.vip is a free online tool that allows users to bypass paywalls on news websites and access restricted articles. Simply add “paywall.vip/” before a URL to gain instant access.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Paywall.vip screenshot 1

    Paywall.vip Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Paywall

    Paywall.vip VS PaywallSkip

     
  11. Hop The Fence! icon

    Hop The Fence!

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    Privacy First Web Simplifier Extension - Access ladder services such as 12ft.io, 1ft.io and self hosted alternatives (Ladder & 13ft for example) with a button!.

    10 Hop The Fence! alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox

    Hop The Fence! Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Hop The Fence! VS PaywallSkip

     
  12. Marreta icon

    Marreta

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    Marreta is a tool that removes access barriers and visual distractions.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Marreta screenshot 1

    Marreta VS PaywallSkip

     
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