Readwise Reader
Research-oriented reading library for articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters, feeds and video transcripts.
Meet Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader brings several reading formats into one library and connects saving with highlighting, annotation and knowledge-management exports. It is particularly relevant to readers who collect substantial material and want their highlights to flow into another notes system.
Reader is included in the paid Readwise Full subscription rather than offered as a permanently free bookmark account. Its official page lists web, mobile and desktop access, plus browser extensions; no self-hosted edition is documented.
- Payment structure
- Paid subscription with trial
- Hosting model
- Vendor-hosted service
- Free option
- Trial only
- App types
- Web app / website service | Native mobile app | Native desktop app | Browser extension
Payment and hosting
Included in Readwise Full: USD 9.99/month billed annually or USD 12.99/month; 30-day trial.
| Vendor-hosted | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Not listed |
| Open-source status | Not listed |
Where you can use it
| iPhone / iOS | Yes |
|---|---|
| Android | Yes |
| macOS | Yes |
| Windows | Yes |
| Linux | Not listed |
| Web app | Yes |
| Progressive web app | Not listed |
| Command-line tool | Not listed |
| Chrome extension | Yes |
|---|---|
| Safari extension | Yes |
| Firefox extension | Yes |
| Edge extension | Not listed |
| Bookmarklet | Not listed |
| Mobile share capture | Not listed |
| Other browser support | Not separately verified |
What to check before choosing
Test the capture and retrieval routes you need, inspect an export, and confirm current plan limits before moving your main library.
Research snapshot: September 17, 2026. Official public pages / publisher documentation reviewed; not hands-on tested.
Publisher sources
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