Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader brings articles, newsletters, RSS feeds, PDFs, EPUBs, YouTube videos, and X threads into one reading app.
What Readwise Reader is
Readwise Reader brings articles, newsletters, RSS feeds, PDFs, EPUBs, YouTube videos, and X threads into one reading app. It supports highlighting and annotation across text, images, tables, and rich text, with syncing across devices and offline use. Ghostreader can answer questions, explain terms, and simplify complex language. Reader also includes full-text search, including offline search, and text-to-speech for documents. Highlights sync to Readwise for Daily Review and can be exported to apps such as Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, and Logseq; a public API is available. Reader can import from Instapaper, accept saved Pocket export files, and take URL CSV or RSS OPML imports. Documents, feeds, files, highlights, and annotations can be exported. There is no free plan. The Readwise subscription that includes Reader costs $9.99 a month when billed annually; Readwise Full costs $12.99 a month when billed monthly and includes Reader access. Readwise Lite is listed at $5.59 a month billed annually, but does not list Reader access.
Good
- Collects articles, PDFs, EPUBs, feeds, and video.
- Supports offline reading and search.
- Ghostreader answers questions and clarifies language.
- Highlights export to several note-taking apps.
- Offers text-to-speech for documents.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Readwise Lite does not list Reader access.
- Readwise Full costs $12.99 a month billed monthly.
Who it suits
It suits people who collect reading from several formats and want to annotate, search, and read across devices. It may also suit readers who send highlights to note-taking apps.
Verdict
Reader is designed for bringing varied reading material into one searchable, annotatable library. Confirm which Readwise subscription includes the Reader access you need.
Plans and prices
From Readwise Reader's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Readwise (includes Reader) | $9.99 a month | All features in Reader · All features in Readwise · Import highlight libraries · Tags and notes · Export to Notion, Obsidian, and more · Readwise Daily Review · billed annually |
| Readwise Lite | $5.59 a month | Daily Review · browse and search highlights · sync highlights from sources · annually |
| Readwise Full | $12.99 a month | Daily Review · browse and search highlights · sync highlights · tags and notes · export to Notion, Obsidian, and more · Reader access · monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Readwise Reader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI assistant
- Ghostreader can answer questions, define terms, and simplify complex language.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Highlighting
- Reader supports highlighting and annotating text, images, tables, and rich text across devices.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Reader can import from Instapaper, accept Pocket export files saved before shutdown, import URL CSVs and RSS OPML files, and export documents, feeds, files, highlights, and annotations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Readwise exports highlights to Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, and Logseq, and Reader offers a public API.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Full Reader access is included with the Readwise Full subscription; the Lite tier does not list Reader among its included features.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Offline
- Reader syncs across devices and works offline.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 9.99checked 21 Sep 2026
- Product
- Reader brings articles, newsletters, RSS, PDFs, EPUBs, YouTube videos, and X threads together in one reading app.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Search and speech
- Reader provides full-text search, including offline search, and text-to-speech for documents.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Readwise says it does not sell user data and uses organizational, technical, and administrative measures designed to protect personal information.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Readwise directs customers with questions to [email protected].checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Reader automatically syncs highlights to Readwise for Daily Review and export to note-taking apps.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2017checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Reader is available on the web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows, with extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.checked 4 Oct 2026
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