Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PageNow

Share what you are reading in real-time with your friends

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PageNow launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Clearly▲177

   A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Thredd - Collaborative Browsing▲67

   Get recommendations from people who share your interests

   2019 · thredd.io · its alternatives →

3. 3LR
   Lookmark, read what your friends are reading (for Chrome)▲27

   2012 · lookmark.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Save to Google▲215

   Save your favorite webpages to read later on Google

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reading Time▲69

   Tells you how long an article takes to read

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Facebook Sixth Sense▲191

   Know when your friends start writing to you

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Just Read▲213

   Reader view for web browsers

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Facebook Memos▲110

   Remember how you met your Facebook friends

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MentionIt▲118

   Beautiful quote snippets for social media

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Inksprout for LinkedIn Post▲112

    Let it summarize the link you're sharing.

    2020 · inksprout.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    1Page▲115

    Conversation starters, insights for every meeting

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NextPage▲152

    Spontaneous meetings are back. Online.

    2020 · puzzlefree.game · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Social Share Preview▲133

    Check social media link previews while you browse

    2019 · socialsharepreview.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TLDR▲213

    The quickest, easiest way to share articles with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Echo Memo▲118

    Your 2nd brain on social media

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ReadBoard▲74

    Change the way you converse on the Web

    2016 · gametaixiusunwin.site · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Readup▲118

    A social platform that incentivizes deep, focused reading

    2020 · readup.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Live Start Page▲126

    Incredible new tab page with live wallpapers and to-do

    2016 · livestartpage.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Reading This▲98

    Linktree for your current favorite reads

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Page time▲71

    Track your internet life

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stock Glance Browser Extension▲79

    Real-time stocks, news & financials with our extension

    2023 · stockglance.boomla.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Actually Read It Later▲89

    Save articles for reading later

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    4Later▲68

    Your reading list, notes, and followers all in one place

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NewsWhip▲89

    Chrome extension that checks how viral your content is

    2018 · 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 →