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24 alternatives to MediumX

add amazing functionalities for reading Medium articles

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MediumX launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Darker Medium▲273

   Read Medium stories with happy eyes

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Play (for Medium)▲595

   Listen to Medium Stories with a Chrome Extension

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Top Highlights for Medium▲175

   TL;DR for Medium top highlights

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Readable WordPress Theme▲207

   The first Medium.com like WP theme with great readability

   2017 · demo.proteusthemes.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Refined Medium▲78

   Chrome & Firefox extension that removes clutter on Medium

   2017 · refined-medium.vercel.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Medium Code Highlighter▲67

   Simple & easy syntax highlighting for Medium articles.

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   FreeMedium▲7

   Chrome Extension to read Medium articles for free

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Minimal Theme for Twitter by Typefully▲425

   Remove distractions, improve your Twitter experience

   2023 · typefully.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Their Medium▲88

   Chrome ext that adds a Medium profile and most recommended …

   2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Play for Medium writers▲252

    Add audio to all your Medium Articles with one click

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    7reads▲119

    A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.

    2020 · 7reads.vercel.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LINER for Pocket▲225

    Highlight your Pocket articles

    2017 · getliner.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Clearly▲177

    A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Read Something Great▲243

    Discover timeless articles from the belly of the internet.

    2021 · readsomethinggreat.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SideComments.js▲209

    add Medium like comments to your site

    2014 · aroc.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Article Summary powered by ChatGPT▲143

    Summarize web articles and save time

    2023 · glasp.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Just The Article Please▲127

    A simple article reader for the web

    Feb 2026 · justthearticleplease.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dark Reader▲295

    Dark theme for every website, care for your eyes

    2018 · darkreader.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FundaMine▲234

    Get Medium style annotations on your site

    2015 · fundamine.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Just Read▲213

    Reader view for web browsers

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Save to Google▲215

    Save your favorite webpages to read later on Google

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Read any story on Medium for free▲12

    2018 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Minimal Theme for Twitter▲190

    A distraction-free browsing experience for the new Twitter

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Transparent▲80

    View news article histories in your browser

    2016 · 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 →