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Best alternatives to Dark mode / night reader (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Dark mode / night reader, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Dark mode / night reader: reviews, users and permissionsBest Accessibility extensions

Dark mode / night reader today

≈10K users4.2★ from 241 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago4 permissions

Dark mode / night reader alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    PDF Dark Mode – Night Mode for PDF Reader

    Read any PDF in dark mode instantly. Smart AI-powered PDF Viewer for Chrome. Reduces eye strain with brightness & sepia filters.

    ≈1K users4.7★ from 7 ratings1 permissions
    • About 10× fewer users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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    Dark Reader

    Dark mode for every website. Take care of your eyes, use dark theme for night and daily browsing.

    ≈7M users4.3★ from 13.3K ratingsUpdated 4 days ago5 permissions
    • About 700× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 4)
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  3. 3

    Dark Reader for Chrome

    A classic Dark theme for every website. Switch any web pages to dark mode or night shift mode in one click.

    ≈7K users4.3★ from 40 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago5 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Dark mode / night reader
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 4)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
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  4. 4

    Dark Theme - Dark Reader for Web

    Dark Theme switch any web pages to dark mode. Take care of your eyes day using a dark reader or change screen brightness.

    ≈90K users3.9★ from 476 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions
    • About 9.0× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Rated 0.3 stars lower
    • Updated more recently
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  5. 5

    Dark Reader - Dark Mode for Chrome

    Turn on dark mode for Chrome. Take care of your eyes, and use a dark theme for the night and daily browsing.

    ≈60K users4.2★ from 149 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions
    • About 6.0× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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  6. 6

    Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Chrome

    Simple dark mode for Google Chrome. Switch all websites to dark mode as desired. Take care of your eyes by the night theme.

    ≈60K users4.5★ from 66 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions
    • About 6.0× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Rated 0.3 stars higher
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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    Lunar Reader: Dark Theme & Night Shift Mode

    Dark theme and night shift mode for every website. Care your eyes, use Lunar Dark Reader for night and daily web browsing.

    ≈80K users4.6★ from 1.4K ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago6 permissions
    • About 8.0× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Rated 0.4 stars higher
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (6 vs 4)
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    Dark Night Mode

    It is a night mode for the entire Internet. It darkens all the websites you visit so that you can browse without straining your eyes

    ≈60K users4.1★ from 735 ratingsUpdated 22 months ago3 permissions
    • About 6.0× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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    Dark Mode — Night Reader & Blue Light Filter

    Automatic dark mode for all websites + blue-light filter. Customize themes, reduce eye strain — fast, private Chrome extension.

    ≈30K users4.0★ from 547 ratingsUpdated 14 months ago5 permissions
    • About 3.0× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Rated 0.2 stars lower
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 4)
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    Dark Mode - Dark Reader for Сhrome

    Dark Mode a classic dark theme for every website. Switch website to dark reader and for night and daily browsing.

    ≈200K users2.9★ from 2.6K ratingsUpdated 9 months ago3 permissions
    • About 20× more users than Dark mode / night reader
    • Rated 1.4 stars lower
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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Dark mode / night reader alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Dark mode / night reader?

By users, the most popular alternative is Dark Reader with ≈7M users and a 4.3-star rating. The closest match by what it does is PDF Dark Mode – Night Mode for PDF Reader.

Which Dark mode / night reader alternative has the best rating?

Lunar Reader: Dark Theme & Night Shift Mode has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings.

Is there a Dark mode / night reader alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

PDF Dark Mode – Night Mode for PDF Reader asks for 1 permissions, against 4 for Dark mode / night reader.

How many alternatives to Dark mode / night reader are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Dark mode / night reader on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.