Claude
An AI assistant that shines on long documents and careful writing.
AI ToolFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
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Best Reading software, apps and tools
26 curated resources for reading, online and offline.
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Readwise Reader
One inbox for articles, PDFs, newsletters and highlights.
Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
NotebookLM
A research assistant grounded only in the sources you give it.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit
Matter
A powerful read-it-later app for curious minds.
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
MIT Deep Learning Book
The complete MIT Deep Learning book in PDF, free by Goodfellow, Bengio and Courville.
CourseFreeWeb
4.7Visit
Naval
Timeless essays on wealth, decision-making and living well.
NewsletterFreeWeb
4.7Visit
Arc Search
The internet, summarized for you.
iOS AppFreeiOS
4.6Visit
Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader
Read aloud any text, anywhere, in natural-sounding voices.
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.6Visit
Anki
Spaced repetition flashcards that make learning stick.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
HowStuffWorks
Explaining how the world works since 1998.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Refind
Your daily dose of the most relevant links on the web.
NewsletterFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Shortform
Master the world's best ideas. Read more, learn faster.
Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Raindrop.io
A bookmark manager that finally makes saved links useful.
Web AppFree planWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit
How to Use AI to Study Smarter
Turning AI into a tutor instead of an answer machine.
YouTube VideoFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit
Dan Koe Letters
Weekly letters on one-person business, productivity and modern work.
NewsletterFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Blink
Your daily dose of insights from the world's best non-fiction.
Mobile AppPaid but AffordableiOS, Android
4.3Visit
High Agency Essays
Sharp essays on taking extreme ownership of your life and work.
BlogFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Dan Curtis Go
A Substack exploring AI, productivity and the future of online work.
NewsletterFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Blinkist
Get the key insights from 5,500+ nonfiction books and podcasts in 15 minutes.
Mobile AppPaid but AffordableiOS, Android
4.3Visit
ManyBooks
A free ebook library with thousands of titles to read on any device.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Open Library
An open, editable library catalogue with a page for every book, and free lending.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
PrismFlowAgent
AI agent that gathers, summarizes and distributes news.
FrameworkFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Project Gutenberg
Over 70,000 free ebooks, with a focus on classic public-domain literature.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Recall
Turn anything you read or watch into a knowledge base you remember.
Browser ExtensionFree planWeb, Chrome
4.4Visit
Standard Ebooks
Free, carefully produced public-domain ebooks with beautiful typography.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Glasp
Highlight the web and keep everything you learned.
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Safari
4.4Visit
Reading tools: common questions
- What are the best reading tools?
- The highest-rated reading picks in the directory right now are Matter, MIT Deep Learning Book and Naval. Each one is checked by hand, and the full list above is sorted by our recommendation.
- What is the best free reading tool?
- Matter and MIT Deep Learning Book are the top-rated completely free options. If a free plan is enough, Claude is also worth a look.
- How many reading tools are listed?
- 26 reading resources are listed: 16 completely free, 6 with a free plan and 4 paid. New ones are added as they are checked.
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