Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Mercury Reader
Clear the clutter from your articles. Instantly.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mercury Reader launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Clearly▲177A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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7reads▲119A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.
2020 · 7reads.vercel.app · 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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Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions
2020 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Save to Google▲215Save your favorite webpages to read later on Google
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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RatherNice▲239Brighten up your day, from your browser.
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Read Time▲98Webpage read time estimator chrome extension
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Smart Reader▲21Read Smart. Listen Effortlessly. Stay Focused.
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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A simple article reader for the web
Feb 2026 · justthearticleplease.com · its alternatives →
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The highlighter your browser always wanted
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Free Spitz-type speed reader for Chrome
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Summarize web articles and save time
2023 · glasp.co · its alternatives →
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A Chrome extension that makes you read what you save
2018 · rukshn.github.io · its alternatives →
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Peek A Tab▲102A simple, effortless tab manager for chrome
2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Strips any webpage down to just the article
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Speed Reader▲99I built a Chrome extension for speed reading using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation). One day I came across research on RSVP — a technology that allows you to read 2-3x faster without losing comprehension. That's how Speed Reader was born — a free Chrome extension that lets you read faster right in your browser. The main feature is automatic article parsing. Open any page, click one button, and the extension extracts the text, removing ads and clutter. It also highlights the ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) — the natural focus point in each word. Free, no ads, no data collection.…
Jun 2026 · speed-reader.pro · its alternatives →
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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 →
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TabReadReminder▲105We remind you to read the best articles from your open tabs
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Read the web in your style.
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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