Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Page Pacer

Read faster and stay focused with this free Chrome extension

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

1
Fready▲203
Spend less time reading online.
2020 · fready.co · its alternatives →
2
Clearly▲177
A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
3
Just Read▲213
Reader view for web browsers
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
4
Readsy▲155
Auto-highlighted text for faster reading
2022 · its alternatives →
5
Read 💩 Faster's Chrome Extension▲8
Speed read articles w/o compromising your comprehension
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Speed Reader▲99
I 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 →
7
Just Focus▲226
Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻
2018 · its alternatives →
8
Actually Read It Later▲89
Save articles for reading later
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
9
Reader Mode▲405
Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡
2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
10
I made a Chrome extension to stop mindless browsing▲519
Build the habit of focus.
2020 · getintention.com · its alternatives →
11
Reader Mode Premium▲314
Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions
2020 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
12
Stay Focused Chrome Extension▲72
Block distracting websites to help you focus on you work.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Readlax Chrome Extension▲67
Chrome Extension - speed reading tool, online reading
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
14
Bionic Reading Chrome Extension▲86
Faster, better, more focused, reading
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
15
I made a Chrome extension that helps battle impulsive procrastination▲277
2016 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
16
The Reader Extension▲80
A Chrome extension that makes you read what you save
2018 · rukshn.github.io · its alternatives →
17
Read 💩 Faster▲192
Speed read articles w/o compromising your comprehension
2019 · its alternatives →
18
Focus▲78
a Google Chrome extension to keep you focused while working.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
19
7reads▲119
A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.
2020 · 7reads.vercel.app · its alternatives →
20
Smart Reader▲21
Read Smart. Listen Effortlessly. Stay Focused.
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
21
FasterChrome▲136
Navigate the web faster by preloading pages on hovering
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
22
DistractOff▲179
Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension
2016 · its alternatives →
23
Readima▲87
Simulate various reading techniques for speed reading
2023 · readima.com · its alternatives →
24
Type2Learn Chrome Extension▲71
Learn by typing the webpage text in the browser itself
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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