Purify Alternatives

Purify is described as 'Read news articles with minimal distraction and scrolling. It utilises the CSS3 multi-column layout to make good use of all the screen space available on a desktop/laptop monitor' and is an app in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Purify for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, iPhone, Google Chrome and iPad apps. The best Purify alternative is Instapaper, which is free. Other great apps like Purify are Refind, WebCrate, Email This and WebCull.

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  1. Instapaper icon

    Instapaper

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    Save articles and web pages for offline access, organize content into folders, highlight text, use text-to-speech and speed reading, and sync and read on web or mobile. Provides clean reading view, integration options, sharing features, and device-friendly access.

    108 Instapaper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Mac
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Instapaper is the most popular Web-based, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Purify.

    • Instapaper is the most popular free alternative to Purify.

    • Instapaper is Freemium and ProprietaryPurify is Free and Open Source
  2. Refind icon

    Refind

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    Discover, save, and read what's worth your attention.

    96 Refind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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  4. WebCrate icon

    WebCrate

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    Group, organize and share links from around the web with WebCrate. It's more than just a bookmarking tool.

    134 WebCrate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Deta
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    • WebCrate is the most popular Open Source alternative to Purify.

    • WebCrate is Free and Open SourcePurify is also Free and Open Source
    • WebCrate is Privacy focusedPurify is not according to our users
  5. Email This icon

    Email This

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    Send web pages and articles to your email inbox.

    EmailThis removes ads & distractions from web pages and sends you a beautifully formatted email with just the text and images.

    57 Email This alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Email This is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Purify.

    • Email This is Freemium and ProprietaryPurify is Free and Open Source
  6. WebCull icon

    WebCull

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    WebCull is an online link manager that helps you keep all your links organized for one place that's accessible from everywhere.

    95 WebCull alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  7. My Reads icon

    My Reads

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    Quickly save links from online stories, blogs, articles, and podcasts, with automatic clipboard detection and tagging. Syncs across iOS devices, lets you view in your default browser, and share—all with a minimalist, private approach and no account required.

    110 My Reads alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. DoMarks icon

    DoMarks

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    DoMarks is the to-do app for bookmarks. Add bookmarks. Categorize them. Check them off. Done!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Toosba icon

    Toosba

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    Toosba, websites that you use daily and view statistics. Is a personal bookmark site, only you can view your bookmarks. You can create a profile. See statistics for your profile.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage
     
  11. WebBites icon

    WebBites

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    WebBites is a tool to keep all your favourite websites, tools and articles in one place, currently in beta. With a strong focus on accessibility and aesthetics.

    89 WebBites alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    LARDER

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    Larder is for bookmarking things on the web you'll need again. It's perfect for curating lists of libraries, tools, and reference material. Trial everything for 14 days, buy a paid account if it fits your workflow. It's honestly really good.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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    • LARDER is the most popular commercial alternative to Purify.

    • LARDER is Paid and ProprietaryPurify is Free and Open Source
  14. Play icon

    Play

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    Play is the best way to bookmark YouTube videos to watch later.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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