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24 alternatives to Asym

Reading improvements for everyone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Asym launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   LINER for Chrome▲188

   Highlight everything! From Wikipedia to PDF files

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Clearly▲177

   A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Larder▲81

   Bookmarking for developers

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4IY
   Increase your readability and productivity with this simple extension▲65

   2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Just Read▲213

   Reader view for web browsers

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Save to Google▲215

   Save your favorite webpages to read later on Google

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Makerlist▲197

   A curated list of the best resources for makers

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AllTabs▲145

   Managing tabs in Chrome was never so easy

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SearchTrack Handy▲89

   Annotate & collect best links to understand any topic

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Highly for Chrome▲204

    The highlighter your browser always wanted

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Favorize▲72

    Highlight, share and discover bite-size content

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LINER for Firefox▲79

    Read, highlight, and share on Firefox

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bevy▲75

    Curated content from your favorite sites

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BookAuthority for Chrome▲59

    Quickly add books to your reading list from any website

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FocusBrew▲117

    A personal productivity Chrome extension

    2024 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Thundertick▲123

    Search engine for your browser

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Skimcast▲92

    Takes in any document and skims it down for your convenience

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Harken Chrome Extension▲92

    Remember every article you read online, forever

    2023 · harkenapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OneSky▲82

    The Best Translation Service for Apps and Websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tabby Cat▲102

    A new cat for every new tab

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wunderlist New Tab▲114

    Quickly add new to-dos to your lists (Chrome extension)

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    missinglettr▲108

    Meet the marketing platform designed for blogs

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hare for Safari▲76

    Better manage and search through your Safari tabs

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Evernote▲83

    Note taking made easy

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →