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24 alternatives to Glide
Enhanced reading experience
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Glide launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions
2020 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Reader Mode▲405Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡
2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Reader Mode 2.0▲332Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions
2025 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Clearly▲177A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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A Firefox fork with a TypeScript config that lets you build anything.
2025 · blog.craigie.dev · its alternatives →
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Highlightly▲77Redefining reading, making it faster and more accessible
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Focus helps you get things done on your Mac. It blocks time-wasting websites and apps so you can work better!
2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →
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Effortless scrolling, minimal motion, no wheel required
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Reader Mode is a powerful online reading toolkit that lets you read, highlight, annotate, bookmark and research better and without distractions
2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Read books, and articles word by word. Train speed reading
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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