Readwise imports highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, and books — using spaced repetition to resurface key ideas daily so you actually remember what you read long-term.
How Readwise compares with its closest alternatives
4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Readwise does. Among the 2 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Frontend Masters at $39 a month and the median is $44. Readwise starts at $8 a month, below that median. None of the 5 offers an API, which Readwise does. Readwise offers a web app and a mobile app. Of the alternatives, 4 offer a web app and 4 offer a mobile app. Readwise was founded in 2018; the alternatives were founded between 2006 and 2020, 4 of them earlier. Readwise is based in San Francisco, United States. Of its alternatives, only Coursera AI has a headquarters on record, in the United States.
Market position · Learning
How Readwise compares in Learning
Readwise has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 271 live Learning tools on FalcoScan. Across Learning, the average opportunity score is 62.8 and the average saturation score 42.8. FalcoScan rates Readwise's own market position as open. 47 of the 271 operating Learning tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 5 shutdowns in the category.
Readwise compared with its closest alternatives
Product
Opportunity
Saturation
Pricing
Pricing from
Free plan
API
Platforms
Momentum
ReadwiseFounded 2018 · San Francisco, United States
High
Open
Freemium
$8/mo
Yes
Yes
Web, Mobile
Hot
Coursera AIFounded 2012 · San Francisco, United States
Readwise has a free tier, with paid plans from $8 a month.
What are the best alternatives to Readwise?
The closest alternatives to Readwise that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Coursera AI, Matter, Socratic by Google, Frontend Masters, and Anki AI.
Is Readwise still running?
Yes. As of 1 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Readwise as operating at readwise.io.
Where is Readwise based?
Readwise is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
Does Readwise have an API?
Yes. Readwise offers an API.
Who is Readwise for?
Readwise is built for knowledge workers, readers, and students.
How do I sign in to Readwise?
Sign in on Readwise's own website, readwise.io. FalcoScan reviews Readwise but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Readwise directly.