Public Beta of the Readwise Reader: Save & Highlight Everything
Pros & Cons
All-in-one reading hub that unifies articles, newsletters, RSS, Twitter threads, PDFs, and EPUBs.
Powerful highlighting and annotation features across content.
TTS and GhostReader AI copilot to enhance comprehension and workflow.
Strong integrations with Readwise and export destinations like Obsidian, Notion, Roam, Evernote, and Logseq.
After the 30-day free trial, ongoing access requires a subscription, which may be a consideration for budget-conscious users.
Compared to some competitors, there may be less emphasis on dedicated ebook/library management features beyond PDFs/EPUBs as the focus leans toward read-it-later and workflow integration.
About Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader is a productivity app developed by Readwise.
Download Statistics
Readwise Reader has been downloaded 160 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3.8 thousand times.
User Ratings
Readwise Reader is rated 4.02 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 470 ratings.
App Information
Readwise Reader is FREE to download. The APK download size is 177.72 MB. The latest version available is 8.11.1. The last update was on July 13, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Readwise Reader requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play February 2023.
Description
Readwise Reader is the first read-it-later app built specifically for power readers. If you’ve ever used Instapaper or Pocket, Reader is like those except it’s built for the modern day and brings all your reading into one place including: web articles, videos, email newsletters, RSS feeds, Twitter threads, PDFs, EPUBs and more. Reader has a 30 day free trial, after which it requires a subscription to use.
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“Reader has completely redesigned the read-it-later app. It’s gorgeous and blazingly fast. In many ways, it’s the Superhuman of reading — you won’t want to read anywhere else.” Rahul Vohra (Founder of Superhuman)
“I spend my entire day reading, researching, & writing and Readwise is the reading tool I’ve been waiting for. The perfect complement to my writing workflow. Absolute game changer.” Packy Mccormick (Author of Not Boring)
“The Readwise reading app is the first read-it-later app that enables a true workflow for serious readers. As an ex-Pocket /Instapaper power user, it's hard to imagine ever going back.” Fitz Maro (Creative Technology Lead at Pinterest)
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ALL YOUR READING IN ONE PLACE
Stop juggling half a dozen reading apps. Reader brings all of your content into one place including:
You can even import your existing library from Pocket and Instapaper and RSS feeds from Feedly, Inoreader, Feedbin, etc.
POWERFUL HIGHLIGHTING FOR POWER READERS
We believe that annotations are the key to getting more out of what you read. So we’ve developed highlighting as a first-class feature inside Reader. Highlight images, links, rich text, and more. On any device.
READER WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU READ
We’ve reinvented the digital reading experience to apply the power of software to the printed word. This includes TEXT-TO-SPEECH (listen to any document narrated with the lifelike voice of a real human), GHOSTREADER (your integrated GPT copilot of reading enabling you to ask questions, define terms, simplify complex language, and more), and FULL-TEXT SEARCH (find whatever you’re looking for, even if you only remember a single word).
FLEXIBLE SOFTWARE TO FIT YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS
Your personal interests, your professional projects, your way of doing things — they’re unique. Reader is your home base for the varied documents in your life, customizable to match the way your brain works.
PDFs for work, articles for your newsletter, and ebooks for pleasure all live comfortably side-by-side. No more juggling dozens of apps.
INTEGRATED WITH YOUR FAVORITE TOOLS
Your annotations should flow effortlessly from your reading app into your writing tool of choice. Instead you waste hours reformatting, reorganizing, and repeating. Reader eliminates this hassle. Reader seamlessly connects to Readwise which exports to Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, Logseq, and more
READ ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
Access all of your content from any of your devices with everything in sync. Even offline. Reader syncs across all platforms, including a powerful, local-first web app and iOS. You can even highlight the open web with the Reader browser extensions.
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If you’re not already a Readwise subscriber, you can get a free 30-day trial with no credit card upfront. At the end of the trial, you will not be charged unless you choose to subscribe.
Need any help? Email us at hello@readwise.io or use in the in-app feedback mechanism.
Recent changes: * Better Search (beta) — New server-based search that's faster, more accurate, and indexes your whole library in a fraction of the time.
* Lookup in Reader — Long-press any word or phrase to get an instant explanation. Standard definitions, or the author's own meaning for unique terms.
* Many improvements to the tablet experience, including two column reading view, better layouts, sticky sidebars, pen support!
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Read wise Reader stands out with its clear, modern interface that makes reading and managing content so easy, allowing users to focus on reading without distractions, seamlessly combining highlighting, note-taking, and content organization. The team behind the app delivers quality updates and listens closely to user feedback, making the app a valuable tool for optimizing reading and information retention.
★★★★★Berkay Tunali· Apr 30, 2025
Just an amazing distraction-free read later app for my ebooks, articles even YouTube bideis. So I can highlight and find the. Instantly in my second Brain 🧠 jn Notion.
★☆☆☆☆Shyamal Kumar Biswas· Aug 11, 2025
STATE CLEARLY THAT YOU NEED $10/m SUBSCRIPTION AFTER 30DAYS... There are so many FREE, and good ones available!
★☆☆☆☆Ahmed Laish· Dec 8, 2025
I can't use ghost reader to search the dictionary, it says "I'm missing the word you want defined" although I selected and highlighted the word (on android). Read wise app is good though.
★★☆☆☆pink green· Jul 10, 2024
I really wanted to love this app but good luck reading even basic Wikipedia articles in Reader. It'll display a couple paragraphs and no images. Forget about more complex pages. Even if you report parsing issues for a page they still don't fix it weeks later. College CS students could fix these in a day. Every web page you try to read in Reader you need to consistently check the original page to know if you're missing anything. I really wanted to love this but it's unusable
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Technologies used by Readwise Reader
Readwise Reader is requesting 39 permissions and is using 82 libraries.
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