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Readwise

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4.4(42 ratings)

88% recommend

Transform your reading experience with Readwise, capturing and revisiting your highlights effortlessly.

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About Readwise

Best for avid readers who want to retain what they read.

Readwise is a knowledge management tool that automatically syncs and resurfaces highlights from ebooks, articles, podcasts, and other digital content. It uses spaced repetition to send daily review emails, helping users actually retain what they've read rather than letting highlights gather dust. The companion app, Reader, serves as a full-featured read-it-later tool with built-in highlighting and annotation. It's particularly useful for avid readers, researchers, and anyone who consumes a lot of written content and wants to build a personal knowledge base from their reading.

Pros

Automated highlight syncing from many reading platforms
Spaced repetition helps with long-term knowledge retention
Reader app is a powerful read-it-later tool
Excellent export options to note-taking apps
Clean interface that encourages consistent review habits

Cons

Subscription price can feel steep for casual readers
Limited value without consistent reading habits
Reader app still maturing compared to established competitors
Some highlight sources require manual import workarounds

Use Cases

Best for avid readers who want to retain insights from books and articles

Best for researchers building a personal knowledge base from diverse sources

Best for students reviewing and organizing highlights across textbooks and papers

Best for content creators synthesizing ideas from extensive reading into new work

Key Features

5 features

Import highlights from various platforms

Daily email reminders for revisiting highlights

Tagging system for organized highlights

Export highlights to different formats

Integration with note-taking apps

SaasHunter Score

7.8/10

“You frequently read and want to capture highlights, especially for personal learning or research.”

Ease of Use

8.0

Features

7.0

Pricing

8.0

Support

7.0

Integrations

9.0

Best For

Freelancers 8Agencies 6Startups 6Small Business 5Enterprise 4

Integrations

KindleApple BooksInstapaperPocketObsidianNotionLogseqEvernote

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Readwise?

Readwise is a tool that collects highlights from books, articles, and other content, then resurfaces them through daily reviews using spaced repetition. It also offers Reader, a read-it-later app with built-in annotation features.

How much does Readwise cost?

Readwise offers a bundled plan that includes both Readwise and Reader starting at around $7.99/month (billed annually). There is a 30-day free trial available, and students can get a discounted rate.

What are the main features of Readwise?

Key features include automatic highlight syncing from Kindle, Apple Books, and other platforms, daily spaced repetition review emails, tagging and note organization, and seamless export to apps like Notion, Obsidian, and Logseq. The Reader app adds a full read-it-later experience with highlighting, annotations, and RSS support.

Who should use Readwise?

Readwise is ideal for avid readers, students, researchers, and knowledge workers who regularly consume books, articles, and other written content and want a structured way to retain and organize what they learn.

Is there a free plan for Readwise?

Readwise does not offer a permanent free plan, but it provides a 30-day free trial so users can evaluate whether the tool fits their workflow before committing to a subscription.