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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.

1. 1
   Glide▲72

   Reading guide for macOS

   2022 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Glide Focus Pointer▲94

   Better focus & reading

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3GA
   Glide, an extensible, keyboard-focused web browser▲207

   Sep 2025 · blog.craigie.dev · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Highlighted for iOS▲215

   Stop forgetting what you read.

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reader Mode Premium▲324

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Just Read▲213

   Reader view for web browsers

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Readwise▲380

   The best way to remember your ebooks & articles

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Reader Mode 2.0▲347

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2025 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Reader Mode▲411

   Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Clearly▲177

    A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Readstack▲145

    Zero-stress app to save the articles you want to read later

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Readup▲80

    Track and improve your online reading habits.

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Highlightly▲77

    Redefining reading, making it faster and more accessible

    2023 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glide Scrolling▲81

    Effortless scrolling, minimal motion, no wheel required

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Readsy▲155

    Auto-highlighted text for faster reading

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cover▲81

    You can use this App to focus on anything 👋

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lint▲103

    Lint makes you a great read in one click

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Focus Note▲94

    Crisp note taking app

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Handy Reader▲7

    Read books, and articles word by word. Train speed reading

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Highlights▲109

    Rethink the way you use your Kindle highlights

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OneLine V2▲74

    Focus on the words that matter with OneLine

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BeeLine Reader▲87

    Read Kindle books faster/easier

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FocusCutter▲9

    Clean reading mode — one click, no distractions.

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · 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 →