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24 alternatives to Website Read Progress

Displays a reading progress bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Website Read Progress launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Just Read▲213

   Reader view for web browsers

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Jiffy Reader▲509

   Read anything on the internet faster and more clearly

   2022 · jiffyreader.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Reader Extension▲80

   A Chrome extension that makes you read what you save

   2018 · rukshn.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Read Time▲98

   Webpage read time estimator chrome extension

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reader Mode▲405

   Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡

   2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Readup▲80

   Track and improve your online reading habits.

   2019 · readup.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Wiseone▲410

   All-in-one tool for better reading & web search experience

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chrome extension for marking your reading progress in articles▲6

   2014 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Wordpress Read Time▲85

   Shows you the reading time of your blog post as you write

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Increase your readability and productivity with this simple extension▲65

    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 →

11. 11
    Reading Time▲69

    Tells you how long an article takes to read

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ReadPilot▲303

    Read any webpage in 1 minute, with only 1 click

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ReadlineJs▲139

    A read position indicator at the top of the page .

    2019 · devaman.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Notion Reading Tracker System▲14

    Keep your favorite reads in one place

    2021 · ireem.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Readima▲87

    Simulate various reading techniques for speed reading

    2023 · readima.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Read 💩 Faster▲192

    Speed read articles w/o compromising your comprehension

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Markup Extension By Kdan Mobile▲90

    Read, highlight and share what matters

    2021 · markups.kdanmobile.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Readsy▲155

    Auto-highlighted text for faster reading

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Actually Read It Later▲89

    Save articles for reading later

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Years Progress▲72

    The one extension to remind you about years progress

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Page time▲71

    Track your internet life

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Year Progress - Browser Extension V.2▲71

    New Tab showing the year's progress, a ToDo app & bookmarks

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Readlax Chrome Extension▲67

    Chrome Extension - speed reading tool, online reading

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    7reads▲119

    A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.

    2020 · 7reads.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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