Read Mode Alternatives

Read Mode is described as 'Puts Google Chrome into read mode for a pleasant reading experience' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Read Mode for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Read Mode alternative is Instapaper, which is free. Other great apps like Read Mode are Refind, WebCrate, Email This and WebCull.

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Puts Google Chrome into read mode for a pleasant reading experience.

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Read Mode alternatives page was last updated Aug 26, 2021
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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.

    105 Instapaper alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Mac
    • Kindle Fire
    Instapaper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Save web page for offline use
    5.  Read Aloud
    6.  Bookmarking

    Instapaper VS Read Mode

     

    • Instapaper is the most popular Web-based, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Read Mode.

    • Instapaper is the most popular free alternative to Read Mode.

    • Instapaper is Freemium and ProprietaryRead Mode is Free and Proprietary
  2. Refind icon

    Refind

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Refind screenshot 1

    Refind Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Personalized Recommendations
    3.  Web Clipper
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  Discovery engine
    6.  Read Aloud

    Refind VS Read Mode

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Deta
    WebCrate screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.4.3) is from January 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Progressive Web App
    4.  Active Development
    5.  Bookmarking
    6.  Bookmarks

    WebCrate VS Read Mode

     

    • WebCrate is the most popular Open Source alternative to Read Mode.

    • WebCrate is Free and Open SourceRead Mode is Free and Proprietary
    • WebCrate is Privacy focusedRead Mode 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Discontinued

    Not updated since August 2021.

    Email This Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2.  Save web page for offline use
    3.  Email automation
    4.  No installation
    5.  Bookmarks
    6. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    7.  Bookmarking

    Email This VS Read Mode

     

    • Email This is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Read Mode.

    • Email This is Freemium and ProprietaryRead Mode is Free and Proprietary
  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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    WebCull screenshot 1

    WebCull Features

    1.  No startup cost
    2.  Bookmarking

    WebCull VS Read Mode

     
  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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    My Reads screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated since April 2021

    My Reads Features

    1.  Save web page for offline use

    My Reads VS Read Mode

     
  9. Fika icon

    Fika

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    Fika is a tool which can help you extract the main content from the webpage and present it in a peaceful reading mode. Other than that, Fika retrieves the table of content and offers four delightful themes: Vanilla, Latte, Blabar, Licorice.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Fika screenshot 1

    Fika Features

    1.  Reading

    Fika VS Read Mode

     
  10. 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    WebBites screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No Updates since 3 years, just an announcement. The waiting list doesn't really work.

    WebBites Features

    1.  Bookmarks
    2.  Note organization
    3.  Bookmarking
    4.  Web-Based

    WebBites VS Read Mode

     
  11. LARDER icon

    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    LARDER screenshot 1

    LARDER Features

    1.  Bookmarking

    LARDER VS Read Mode

     

    • LARDER is the most popular commercial alternative to Read Mode.

    • LARDER is Paid and ProprietaryRead Mode is Free and Proprietary
  12. DoMarks icon

    DoMarks

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DoMarks screenshot 1

    DoMarks Features

    1.  Bookmarks

    DoMarks VS Read Mode

     
  13. Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader) icon

    Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader)

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    The Mercury Reader extension for Chrome removes ads and distractions, leaving only text and images for a clean and consistent reading view on every site.

    34 Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader) screenshot 1

    Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader) Features

    1.  Save web page for offline use

    Postlight Reader (Mercury Reader) VS Read Mode

     
  14. Purify icon

    Purify

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    Purify screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It seems no longer developed. Last version, 0.2, released in January 2013, can be still downloaded from Chrome Web Store.

    Purify Features

    1.  Reading
    2.  Multi Column View

    Purify VS Read Mode

     
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