Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Readerly

Ads free, mindful pdf reader

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Readwise Reader▲380

   The all-in-one reading app for power readers

   2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Readwise▲376

   The best way to remember your ebooks & articles

   2018 · readwise.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Reader Mode 2.0▲332

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2025 · readermode.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Paperly▲9

   A paper reader to help you stay focused

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reader Mode Premium▲314

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2020 · readermode.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Readwise Reader, an all-in-one reading app▲326

   Hey HN, cofounder of Readwise here. We've been working on this cross-platform reader app for about 2 years, excited to finally share it in public beta. Probably the most notable thing that makes Reader unique is that it supports almost any content type you could want to save/read/highlight: * web pages * emails/newsletters * PDFs * ePubs * twitter threads * youtube videos (with transcripts) * RSS feeds With all of your knowledge content in one place, we built powerful reading and highlighting, as well as a bunch of novel triage/organization features, so you can actually…

   2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reader Mode▲405

   Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡

   2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Readwise Beta▲251

   Effortlessly rediscover and organize your Kindle highlights

   2017 · readwise.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bookly▲107

   Track your reading in real time using daily reading workouts

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ReadHere▲146

    Lightweight PDF & EPUB reader in your browser

    Jun 2026 · readhere.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Desklamp▲133

    Remember everything you read and revise faster

    2022 · desklamp.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    REFLECTLY▲157

    The world's first intelligent journal

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bookaroozie▲135

    AI powered Kindle alternative that works with PDFs, EPUBs

    2025 · bookaroozie.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dashly▲142

    Turn your new tab into a dashboard.

    Jan 2026 · microsoftedge.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Quiet Reader (Mac)▲83

    Read articles + text blocks (any app) distraction free.

    2022 · quietreader.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Zen Reader▲142

    For ADHD minds who crave focus

    2025 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Readonly▲88

    A simple and easy to use read it later app

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Kdan Mobile PDF Reader▲97

    PDF editor designed for all the ways you work

    2020 · pdf-reader.kdandoc.com · its alternatives →

19. 19DF
    Distraction Free Reader/Writer▲85

    2013 · inkpen.in · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Scanly: PDF Scanner▲8

    Pocket PDF Scanner with iCloud Sync & Smart Organization

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PDFly▲2

    The 100% Private, Client-Side PDF Suite

    Aug 2026 · pdfly.worldnote.in · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SimplePDFReader▲36

    Conveniently find, navigate and read PDFs on your phone

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Authorly▲72

    Connecting authors - read, write & explore

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PDFly▲6

    Where PDFs learn to speak 🚀

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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