Readwise Reader
What Readwise Reader is
Readwise Reader is a reading app from Readwise that gathers articles, newsletters, RSS feeds, PDFs, EPUBs, YouTube videos, and X threads. It supports highlighting and annotation for text, images, tables, and rich text, with synchronization across devices and offline access. Ghostreader can answer questions, define terms, and simplify difficult language. Full-text search works offline, and documents support text-to-speech. Highlights sync to Readwise for Daily Review and can be exported to Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, and Logseq. Reader also provides a public API. Imports include Instapaper, saved Pocket export files, URL CSV files, and RSS OPML files; users can export documents, feeds, files, highlights, and annotations. Supported platforms include web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, a Chrome extension, and API access. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is listed. Readwise (includes Reader) costs $9.99 a month billed annually, while Readwise Full costs $12.99 a month billed monthly. Lite costs 5.59 USD monthly billed annually and does not list Reader access.
Who it suits
Reader suits people who collect varied reading material, annotate across devices, and send highlights to note-taking services. It also fits readers needing offline access, search, or text-to-speech.
What it does well
- Handles many reading formats
- Offline reading and search
- Ghostreader explains complex language
- Exports to major note apps
- Public API available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Full access requires a paid subscription
Limits
There is no free plan. Readwise Lite is $5.59 a month billed annually and does not list Reader access; the subscription that includes Reader costs $9.99 a month billed annually, while Readwise Full costs $12.99 a month billed monthly.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Readwise (includes Reader) | billed annually · All features in Reader · All features in Readwise · Import highlight libraries · Tags and notes · Export to Notion, Obsidian, and more · Readwise Daily Review | $9.99 a month |
| Readwise Full | monthly · Daily Review · browse and search highlights · sync highlights · tags and notes · export to Notion, Obsidian, and more · Reader access | $12.99 a month |
| Readwise Lite | annually · Daily Review · browse and search highlights · sync highlights from sources | $5.59 a month |
As readwise.io lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://readwise.io/read
- Start the 30-day trial
- Choose the Readwise subscription that includes Reader or Readwise Full
- Install or open Reader on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android
- Import feeds and reading items from supported sources
- Connect exports or integrations such as Notion, Obsidian, or the public API
Verdict
Readwise Reader combines broad content intake, annotation, search, offline use, and highlight export in one reading app. Check the subscription tier carefully because Lite does not list Reader access.
Questions
Does Readwise Reader have a free plan?
No. A 30-day trial is available, but the listed plans are paid.
How much does Reader cost?
The Readwise subscription that includes Reader costs $9.99 a month billed annually. Readwise Full costs $12.99 a month billed monthly, and Readwise Lite costs $5.59 a month billed annually without listed Reader access.
Which devices and platforms support Reader?
Reader supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, a Chrome extension, and an API.
Can Reader work offline?
Yes. Reader works offline and provides offline full-text search.
Where can highlights be exported?
Highlights can be exported to Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, and Logseq, and synchronized to Readwise Daily Review.
What can Reader import?
It can import from Instapaper, saved Pocket export files, URL CSV files, and RSS OPML files.
Facts from Readwise Reader's own pages
- AI assistant
- Ghostreader can answer questions, define terms, and simplify complex language. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2017 · readwise.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · readwise.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- United States · readwise.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Highlighting
- Reader supports highlighting and annotating text, images, tables, and rich text across devices. · readwise.io, 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. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Readwise exports highlights to Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, and Logseq, and Reader offers a public API. · readwise.io, 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. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Offline
- Reader syncs across devices and works offline. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yes · readwise.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- Reader is available on the web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows, with extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Reader brings articles, newsletters, RSS, PDFs, EPUBs, YouTube videos, and X threads together in one reading app. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Search and speech
- Reader provides full-text search, including offline search, and text-to-speech for documents. · readwise.io, 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. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 9.99 · readwise.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- Readwise directs customers with questions to [email protected]. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Reader automatically syncs highlights to Readwise for Daily Review and export to note-taking apps. · readwise.io, 4 Oct 2026
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