Chrome Extension · Works on every article

Every article.
No ads. No clutter.

ReadMode strips away ads, popups, navigation, and sidebars — leaving just the text and images that matter. Read any article in a clean, comfortable layout at your preferred font size.

  • ✓One-click reader view on any webpage
  • ✓Customize font, size, and background
  • ✓Highlights and notes saved locally
Add to Chrome — Free Get Pro — $2.99/mo → See how it works
Cancel anytime · Works on any article
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What it does

Reading the way it should feel.

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Distraction-Free

Removes ads, sidebars, popups, and navigation. Just the article, at full width, clean.

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Full Customization

Choose your font, text size, line height, and background color. Light, dark, or sepia — your call.

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Highlights & Notes

Highlight passages and add notes while you read. All stored locally — your annotations, your device.

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Reading Time

Estimates how long the article takes to read before you commit. Know what you're getting into.

Pricing

$1.99/month. For every article you actually read.

Free for 10 articles/day. Upgrade for unlimited reading and highlights.

Pocket / Instapaper read-later apps
$8.99 /month
= $107.88/year to save articles you never read
  • ✕Another inbox to feel guilty about
  • ✕Sync to cloud you didn't ask for
  • ✕Read later = read never for most people
  • ✕Overkill for just wanting clean reading now
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ReadMode
Any article. No ads. No clutter.
$1.99/month
Cancel anytime · No lock-in
  • ✓Unlimited articles in reader view
  • ✓Full highlight and notes system
  • ✓Font, size, and theme customization
  • ✓Reading time estimates
  • ✓Cancel anytime
Get Pro — $1.99/mo → Start Free — 10 Articles/day →
No card needed. Upgrade for unlimited reading.
Questions

Good. We've got answers.

Does it work on every website? +
It works on any article with a main content area. Some sites (paywalled, dynamic apps) may not extract cleanly.
Where are my highlights saved? +
Locally in Chrome's storage. No cloud sync — highlights stay on your device.
Can I change the font? +
Yes. Choose from serif (comfortable long reads), sans-serif (clean), or monospace (technical content).

Read more.
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Free for 10 articles/day. No card, no account.

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