Replace Readwise Reader?
KINDA · weekend projectSaving articles and highlighting is easy; reliable extraction, mobile/offline reading, sync, Kindle/import integrations, RSS/PDF support, and review loops are real work.
Build me a personal read-it-later app to replace Readwise Reader. Requirements: - A self-hosted web app (VPS or localhost): Node + Express + better-sqlite3, server- rendered with one clean reading column. - Save via a bookmarklet POSTing the URL; extract with @mozilla/readability + jsdom and store title, author, site, word count, and cleaned HTML. When extraction fails, keep the bare link with a 'source only' badge instead of mangling it. - Reading view: the cleaned article, estimated read time, and select-to-highlight (a little vanilla JS; store the highlight with surrounding context). - Library: Inbox, Archive, and per-tag lists; keyboard j/k to move, Enter to open, e to archive. - A highlights page grouped by article, plus a nightly node-cron export of all highlights to ~/highlights/YYYY-MM-DD.md so they outlive the app. - A daily review email with 5 random old highlights via Resend or SMTP (creds in .env). - Full-text search over articles and highlights with SQLite FTS5. - No accounts, no telemetry; if hosted, put it behind basic auth and HTTPS. - Out of scope: RSS ingestion, PDF/epub parsing, Kindle sync, and mobile apps. The browser is the reader. - README: bookmarklet install and SMTP setup.
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They pay because all reading inputs flow into one durable highlight system.
xexcellent parsing
xmobile/offline apps
xKindle integrations
xRSS/PDF workflows
xspaced repetition
xexports
What does the Readwise Reader verdict mean?
The core job looks buildable, with meaningful gaps: excellent parsing, mobile/offline apps. Read the full tradeoff list before committing. This research record is not a hosted IVCIFY tool.
What price does this directory record show for Readwise Reader?
The directory records $12.99/month for Readwise Full, checked 2026-07-30. Verify the source before making a purchase decision. This reference stays outside retail Stack Math unless current matched evidence supports the comparison.
What do I lose by replacing Readwise Reader?
Honestly: excellent parsing; mobile/offline apps; Kindle integrations; RSS/PDF workflows; spaced repetition; exports. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Readwise Reader?
The listed prior art includes wallabag (Open-source read-it-later app with article extraction and self-hosted reading workflows.). Inspect those projects before starting from a blank prompt.