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24 alternatives to FreeMedium

Chrome Extension to read Medium articles for free

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FreeMedium launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Play (for Medium)▲598

   Listen to Medium Stories with a Chrome Extension

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Freedium▲15

   Read Medium articles on Freedium in one click

   24d ago · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Clearly▲177

   A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MediumX▲68

   add amazing functionalities for reading Medium articles

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Zette▲384

   Unlock the articles that pique your curiosity

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6SH
   Show HN An open source chrome extension to read medium.com paid article for free▲10

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reader Mode▲411

   Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Reader Mode Premium▲324

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Brutal Reader▲98

   Strips any webpage down to just the article

   Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    7reads▲119

    A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Just Read▲213

    Reader view for web browsers

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bypass Paywalls▲272

    A chrome extension that unlocks content

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Remove Paywall Chrome Extension▲86

    Never pay for articles again

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gimme Summary AI▲175

    Free chrome extension to summarise articles using ChatGPT AI

    2023 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Clear This Page▲119

    Bypass the clutter from any web article

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Article Summary powered by ChatGPT▲143

    Summarize web articles and save time

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17BA
    Bypass, a chrome extension to read articles behind paywalls▲12

    2016 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18QS
    Quickly scan HN for new articles▲62

    I have a dedicated HN tab that I come back to and reload multiple times a day to see whats new and hot. I wrote a Chrome Extension to: - quickly scan new articles since my last reload - quickly scan highly discussed articles - open actual articles and discussions in a new tab This links to the source code. The chrome extension is linked at the bottom of the github page. Note: - This extension only operates on the HN front page (https://news.ycombinator.com/news) - The first time you reload the HN front page after installing the extension all articles will get highlighted.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Harken Chrome Extension▲92

    Remember every article you read online, forever

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mercury Reader▲214

    Clear the clutter from your articles. Instantly.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Refined Medium▲78

    Chrome & Firefox extension that removes clutter on Medium

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22CE
    Chrome extension to summarize blogs and articles using ChatGPT▲116

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Obie for Chrome▲110

    Free browser extension to help you find docs & wikis, fast.

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Play for Medium writers▲252

    Add audio to all your Medium Articles with one click

    2017 · its alternatives →

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