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24 alternatives to Reading Queue

A minimal and non-overwhelming read-it-later app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Reading Queue launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Pocket Listen▲425

   Reading is hard. Listen to articles instead.

   2015 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Readstack▲145

   Zero-stress app to save the articles you want to read later

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pocket 7.0▲295

   Save and read news, articles, & videos that fuel your mind

   2018 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Short▲359

   The reading list for busy people

   2015 · short.cool · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Summarize▲256

   Remember the books you read through organized notes 📚

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Readwise Reader▲380

   The all-in-one reading app for power readers

   2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Alfread▲641

   Actually read articles saved for later

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   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 →

9. 9
   Matter▲459

   Read-it-later, reinvented

   2021 · getmatter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Instapaper 7▲191

    Redesigned and optimized for iOS 9

    2015 · instapaper.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Instaread▲299

    Read or hear key takeaways of any book in minutes

    2016 · instaread.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Readonly▲88

    A simple and easy to use read it later app

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Highlighted for iOS▲215

    Stop forgetting what you read.

    2022 · highlighted.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Volume▲318

    Listen to startup and tech focused Medium stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    12min Reading▲179

    Your free habit builder for reading

    2018 · 12min.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reading List▲77

    An iOS app to track your reading

    2021 · readinglist.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Quiet Reader (Mac)▲83

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

    2022 · quietreader.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ReadPilot▲303

    Read any webpage in 1 minute, with only 1 click

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Savvy▲91

    Actually read your bookmarks later

    2022 · savvyapp.cc · its alternatives →

20. 20SS
    Stack – Save and explore books and book lists▲156

    2019 · stack.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pocket for Web▲251

    Save things for later with Pocket, refreshed with a new look

    2015 · getpocket.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    5 Minute Reader▲97

    A simple app to read a different short story everyday.

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ReadBit▲122

    Read wisely & save time with text-to-speech audiobook reader

    2021 · readbit.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Readme for iOS▲101

    A minimal Twitter reader w/ no ads. Take back your timeline.

    2018 · 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 →