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Readwise Reader

by Readwise, Inc

Save articles and documents for reading and highlighting.

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What it does

Collect articles, newsletters, feeds, PDFs and ebooks in one reading library. Highlight passages, search saved material and read offline; access begins with a trial.

Pricing: is Readwise Reader free?

Reader is included in Readwise Full: $9.99 USD/month billed annually ($119.88 for 12 months) or $12.99 USD/month with monthly billing on the reviewed website. New users can try it for 30 days. Taxes and local prices may differ. Checked 3 October 2026.

Common questions

Is Readwise Reader free?

New users can try Reader for 30 days without a credit card. Continuing use is part of Readwise Full. The developer says the trial does not charge you unless you choose to subscribe.

Is Reader included in Readwise Lite?

The official pricing page includes Reader in the Full plan. Full is listed at $9.99 USD per month when billed annually, or $12.99 USD with monthly billing. Lite is the highlight-review offering; choose Full when you need Reader.

Answers reviewed . Source-based research; not hands-on testing.

Screenshots

Developer-provided iOS screenshots.

The reading library with articles and books.
The reading library with articles and books.
An article with highlighted passages and annotation controls.
An article with highlighted passages and annotation controls.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating listen to documents.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating listen to documents.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating find material and read offline.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating find material and read offline.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating send annotations to note-taking tools.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating send annotations to note-taking tools.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating collect different reading formats.
A Readwise Reader screen illustrating collect different reading formats.

Features

Collect different reading formats

Keep web articles, newsletters, RSS feeds, PDFs and EPUBs in one reading library. Access starts with a trial for people without an existing Readwise subscription.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Highlight more than plain text

Annotate rich text, images and links while reading, including across different devices.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Listen to documents

Use text-to-speech to listen to reading material instead of reading it on screen.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Find material and read offline

Search the full text of saved material and access synchronized content offline across supported devices.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Send annotations to note-taking tools

Connect through Readwise to export annotations to supported tools such as Obsidian, Notion, Evernote and Logseq.

Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)

Sources & verification

Last verified: 22 September 2026. Features not listed here may be unverified.

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