Readless turns newsletters, Substack publications, and RSS feeds into scheduled AI summaries delivered by email. It detects overlapping stories from different sources and combines them into one summary with links to the contributing newsletters. For text-based newsletters, it filters ads, tracking pixels, and promotional elements. Pro users can connect Substack by handle, profile URL, or publication URL, and add RSS feeds to digest schedules. Pro and Max support summaries in 12 listed languages, but do not translate the original articles. Max adds a Synthesis style that creates a thematic editorial brief with citations to each source. The web-based service is mobile-responsive and says it works with email providers including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, ProtonMail, and custom domains. Primarily image-based or PDF newsletters are not summarized, though they remain accessible in the dashboard. Readless is a standalone service, and further productivity and note-taking integrations are being explored. There is no free plan. Pro costs 4.90 USD per month and Max costs 9.00 USD per month, both billed monthly; the pricing note includes a 7-day trial.
Who it is for
Readless may suit people who follow several newsletters, Substack publications, or RSS feeds and want scheduled email digests. It is less suited to readers whose newsletters are mainly image-based or PDF files.
What is good
- Combines overlapping stories and links to contributing sources.
- Filters ads and tracking pixels from text newsletters.
- Pro supports Substack and RSS connections.
- Summaries are available in 12 listed languages.
- Max offers cited thematic editorial briefs.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Image-based or PDF newsletters are not summarized.
- Original articles are not translated.
- Native mobile apps are under consideration.
Verdict
Readless offers scheduled digests with source links and options for Substack and RSS. Check the newsletter format and plan limits, especially if you need image or PDF content summarized.
Readless plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI newsletter generators
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $4.90/mo
- Publishing automation
- recurring
- Content import
- mixed
- Personalization
- Yes
- Delivery model
- built-in
- Supported languages
- 12 languages
