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Readwise Reader

Cross-platform reading, highlighting, search, and knowledge workflows for power readers

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PricingPaid
Starting price$12.99/mo
Free planNo
Free trialYes
APIYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
Last verifiedJuly 31, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Readwise Reader is listed under Productivity AI tools.

Summary

What is Readwise Reader?

Readwise Reader collects articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters, RSS feeds, videos, and social threads in one reading workspace. It supports highlighting, annotation, text-to-speech, offline reading, search, AI-assisted connections, exports, APIs, browser extensions, and synchronized mobile and desktop applications.

Best fit

Best for

Power readers building a searchable, cross-device reading and highlight system

Audience

Who is it for?

Researchers and analystsWriters and knowledge workersStudents and academicsReaders using personal knowledge systems
Recommendation

Decision note

Best for serious readers who want one cross-device workflow for reading, highlighting, retrieval, and export rather than a simple bookmark queue.

Capabilities

Key features

Unified reading for articles, PDFs, EPUBs, feeds, and video

Highlighting, annotation, search, text-to-speech, and offline access

Web, mobile, desktop, browser-extension, and e-ink support

API, CLI, MCP, and note-taking exports

Workflows

Use cases

Build a searchable personal reading library

Read and annotate long-form material across devices

Send highlights into knowledge-management tools

Automate reading and highlight workflows through APIs

Strengths

Pros

  • Thirty-day trial requires no credit card
  • Works across web, mobile, desktop, and browsers
  • Affiliate program pays 33% per paying subscriber
Considerations

Cons

  • No ongoing free plan after the trial
  • Full monthly price is $12.99
  • Large libraries still require personal organization habits
Considerations

Limitations

Content extraction, offline availability, text-to-speech, and AI features can vary by source type and rights restrictions. Users should preserve originals and review exports before relying on the library as a permanent archive.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelPaid
Starting price$12.99/mo
Free planNo
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Monthly subscriptionDiscounted annual subscriptionEligible academic and regional discounts
Pricing context

Pricing note

Reader is included with a full Readwise subscription. The service costs $12.99 per month when billed monthly or $9.99 per month when billed annually. A 30-day trial is available without a credit card.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

Notion

Obsidian

Roam Research

Logseq

Evernote

API, CLI, and MCP tools

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsiOS, Android, Desktop
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredYes
Open sourceNo
LicenseProprietary reading service
DeploymentCloud
CompanyReadwise
Editions / plansFree, Basic, Professional, Organization, and Custom plans
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 31, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Readwise Reader collects articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters, RSS feeds, videos, and social threads in one reading workspace. It supports highlighting, annotation, text-to-speech, offline reading, search, AI-assisted connections, exports, APIs, browser extensions, and synchronized mobile and desktop applications.
Power readers building a searchable, cross-device reading and highlight system
The listed pricing model for Readwise Reader is Paid. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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