Alternatives

Products that do what READR does

The reader mode Chrome forgot to build

1. 1
   Reader Mode▲411

   Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡

   2019

2. 2
   Reader Mode 2.0▲347

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2025

3. 3
   Reader Mode Premium▲324

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2020

4. 4
   Clearly▲177

   A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

   2018

5. 5
   Just Read▲213

   Reader view for web browsers

   2017

6. 6
   Minimal Reading Mode ▲91

   Optimize websites for reading: font, contrast, night mode

   2019

7. 7DR
   Dark Reader extension – Dark mode for every website▲369

   2018 · darkreader.org

8. 8
   Google Chrome Vertical Tabs▲378

   Chrome now supports vertical tabs and immersive reading mode

   Apr 2026 · google.com

9. 9
   Just Focus▲226

   Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻

   2018

10. 10
    Mercury Reader▲214

    Clear the clutter from your articles. Instantly.

    2016

11. 11
    Brutal Reader▲98

    Strips any webpage down to just the article

    Mar 2026 · github.com

12. 12
    7reads▲119

    A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.

    2020

13. 13
    FocusRead Reader Mode▲4

    The Better Chrome Reading Mode Extension That Just Works!

    Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

14. 14
    Readr▲3

    Safari-like Reader View for Chrome

    Feb 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

15. 15
    ReadHere▲146

    Lightweight PDF & EPUB reader in your browser

    Jun 2026 · readhere.app

16. 16
    ReadPilot▲306

    Read any webpage in 1 minute, with only 1 click

    2023

17. 17UR
    Unclutter – Reader mode, but better▲212

    Hey everyone! In the last months I've been working on Unclutter, a modern reader mode browser extension. In contrast to all existing approaches, it unclutters articles by modifying their CSS instead of extracting the text content. This results in a more visually pleasing result that reuses the original article style. The idea is to remove friction so you use the reader mode more often. There are a few more features around saving articles automatically and taking highlights -- more details are on the website. The extension has about 400 active weekly users right now, mostly from organic web…

    2022 · unclutter.it

18. 18
    Fready▲203

    Spend less time reading online.

    2020

19. 19
    Draft by Slite▲324

    Turn your Chrome tabs into a sleek editor 📝

    2020

20. 20
    Readvox▲211

    Chrome Extension that will read texts on web pages for you

    2024

21. 21
    Zen Reader▲142

    For ADHD minds who crave focus

    2025

22. 22
    RWD : Read Without Distractions▲12

    Read without distractions

    2025

23. 23
    Quiet Reader (Mac)▲83

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

    2022

24. 24
    123Read▲70

    Distraction free reading for every website

    2019

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