Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to READR
The reader mode Chrome forgot to build
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions
2020 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Reader Mode▲405Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡
2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Reader Mode 2.0▲332Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions
2025 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Clearly▲177A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Optimize websites for reading: font, contrast, night mode
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Read the web in your style.
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Reader Mode is a powerful online reading toolkit that lets you read, highlight, annotate, bookmark and research better and without distractions
2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Customize the article view to your liking
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Chrome now supports vertical tabs and immersive reading mode
Apr 2026 · google.com · its alternatives →
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Enable dark mode (night mode) on all websites
2018 · darkreader.org · its alternatives →
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Strips any webpage down to just the article
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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7reads▲119A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.
2020 · 7reads.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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The Better Chrome Reading Mode Extension That Just Works!
Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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ReadHere▲146Lightweight PDF & EPUB reader in your browser
Jun 2026 · readhere.app · its alternatives →
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ReadPilot▲303Read any webpage in 1 minute, with only 1 click
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Reader Style▲11A Chrome plugin for comfortable reading with eye protection.
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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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 · its alternatives →
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Speed Reader▲99I 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 →
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Free Spitz-type speed reader for Chrome
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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