Web Highlights AlternativesBookmark Managers and other similar apps like Web Highlights

Web Highlights is described as 'This Chrome Extension is a productivity highlighter for websites and PDFs, allowing easy organization and access to highlighted research, notes, and bookmarks' and is a bookmark manager in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Web Highlights for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Google Chrome, Mac and Windows apps. The best Web Highlights alternative is Pocket, which is free. Other great apps like Web Highlights are Zotero, Memex, Diigo and Qiqqa.

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This Chrome Extension is a productivity highlighter for websites and PDFs, allowing easy organization and access to highlighted research, notes, and bookmarks.

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Web Highlights alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2023
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  1. Pocket icon
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    Pocket

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    Pocket lets you save articles to read offline with seamless integration across web browsers and mobile apps. Enjoy distraction-free reading via text-to-speech, dark mode, and multi-platform support, ideal for commuters and travelers.

    157 Pocket alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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    Top Pocket Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Visual bookmarks
    4.  Save Articles
    5.  Text to Speech
    6.  Adapted article view
    7.  Bookmarks
    8.  Mobile friendly
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Read Aloud
    12.  Opera extension
    13.  IFTTT Integration
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    • Pocket is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Web Highlights.

    • Pocket is the most popular free alternative to Web Highlights.

    • Pocket is Freemium and ProprietaryWeb Highlights is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Zotero icon
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    Zotero

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    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, share research and cite your research sources directly in your favourite word processor, with 300 MB free online storage.

    71 Zotero alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2.  LibreOffice Integration
    3.  Document Management
    4.  Microsoft Office integration
    5.  Knowledge Management
    6.  Export to LaTeX
    7.  Cross-references
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Full-Text Search
    13.  Support for MarkDown
    14.  Real time collaboration
    15.  Works Offline
    16.  Google docs integration
    17.  WebDAV Support
    18.  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    19.  Importing from webpages
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    • Zotero is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Web Highlights.

    • Zotero is the most popular Open Source alternative to Web Highlights.

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceWeb Highlights is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zotero is Privacy focusedWeb Highlights is not according to our users
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    Memex

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    A reading app that keeps you in the flow of your online reading & research. Save, annotate, share & collaborate without leaving your tab.

    72 Memex alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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    Top Memex Features

    1.  Website annotation
    2.  Bookmark Organization
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Annotation of Web content
    6.  Tagging
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  PDF annotation
    9.  Web Clipper
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Shared Folders
    12.  Hierarchical Structure
    13.  Works Offline
    14.  Real time collaboration
    15.  Unlimited storage
    16.  Text collections
    17.  Bookmarks
    18.  Text annotation
    19.  Robust Tagging
    20.  Locally stored bookmarks
    21.  Diigo import
    22.  Android Sync
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  5. Diigo icon
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    Diigo

     301 likes
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    Better reading and research with annotations, highlighter, sticky notes, archiving, bookmarking and more.

    118 Diigo alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
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    Top Diigo Features

    1.  Bookmark Organization
    2.  Highlighter
    3.  Text Highlighting
    4.  Save web page for offline use
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Web Clipper
    10.  IFTTT Integration
    11.  Bookmarks
    12.  Document Annotations
    13.  Share Bookmarks
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  6. Qiqqa icon
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    Qiqqa

     414 likes
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    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    53 Qiqqa alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Top Qiqqa Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Bib Tex Sniffer
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Document Management
    5.  Cross-references
    6.  Tagging
    7.  Citations
    8.  Annotation report
    9.  PDF OCR
    10.  Brainstorming
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Ad-free
    13.  File Tagging
    14.  Support for LaTeX
    15.  Real time collaboration
    16.  Portable
    17.  Text Highlighting
    18.  Autotagging
    19.  Topic tags
    20.  Search metadata
    21.  Text search feature
    22.  Intranet Function
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  7. Instapaper icon
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    Instapaper

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    Instapaper is a simple tool to save web pages for reading later. To save web pages for later offline reading: go to Instapaper.com, install the Read Later bookmark, and mark any pages you'd like to read later.

    96 Instapaper alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2.  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Save web page for offline use
    5.  Read Aloud
    6.  Bookmarking
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    • Instapaper is the most popular SaaS alternative to Web Highlights.

    • Instapaper is Freemium and ProprietaryWeb Highlights is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Mendeley

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    Mendeley helps manage and share academic knowledge: Mendeley Desktop is free academic software (Windows, Mac, Linux) for organizing and sharing research papers and generating bibliographies with 1GB of free online storage to automatically back up and synchronize your library...

    76 Mendeley alternatives
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Mendeley Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  PDF support
    4.  Word integration
    5.  References
    6.  Bibliography generator
    7.  LibreOffice Integration
    8.  Browser integration
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  10. Hypothes.is icon
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    Hypothes.is

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    Annotate with anyone, anywhere Our mission is to bring a new layer to the web. Use Hypothes.is to discuss, collaborate, organize your research, or take personal notes.

    12 Hypothes.is alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Hypothes.is Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Pocket integration
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Online collaboration
    6.  Instapaper integration
    7.  Collaborative writing
    8.  Website annotation
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  11. JabRef icon
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    JabRef

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    Bibliography reference manager. The native file format used by JabRef is BibTeX, the standard LaTeX bibliography format.

    44 JabRef alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    JabRef Features

    1.  Export citation
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Support for LaTeX
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Browser integration
    9.  Automatic file renaming
    10.  Grouping entries
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  12. mymind icon
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    mymind

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    All your ·notes· ·bookmarks·, ·inspiration· ·articles· and ·images· in one single, private place, enhanced with artificial intelligence.

    30 mymind alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Visual Pinboard
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Bookmarks
    4.  Automatic Tagging
    5.  Save Articles
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Web Clipper
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Color Picker
    13.  Unlimited storage
    14.  Distraction-free
    15.  Note organization
    16.  Distraction-free Writing
    17.  Autotagging
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    • mymind is the most popular commercial alternative to Web Highlights.

    • mymind is Paid and ProprietaryWeb Highlights is Freemium and Proprietary
    • mymind is Privacy focusedWeb Highlights is not according to our users
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    BibSonomy

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    BibSonomy is a system for sharing bookmarks and lists of literature (BibTex format).

    73 BibSonomy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    BibSonomy Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Bookmarks
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Data Mining
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  14. Liner icon
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    Liner

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    LINER AI Copilot, powered by ChatGPT/GPT-4 and Google Search, provides high-quality information to make your web browsing experience as enriching as possible. It's designed to help you get more done with less time and energy, offering features such as translation, sentence...

    20 Liner alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera

    Liner Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Highlighter
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Bookmarks
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