Best alternatives to Reader View (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Reader View, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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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 users4.7★ from 13.2K ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago5 permissions- About 23× more users than Reader View
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
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Reader Mode
An all-in-one, distraction-free reader with dyslexia support, accessibility features, bookmarking, highlighting, and research tools
≈100K users3.1★ from 186 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago7 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Reader View
- Rated 1.6 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 6)
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FB2 Chrome Reader
Allows you to read files with the .fb2 extension in the Chrome browser.
≈30K users3.4★ from 82 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago1 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Reader View
- Rated 1.2 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 6)
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Chrome Reader Mode
An eco-friendly, ad-free reader view for any website — Chrome Reader Mode via browser: dark theme, download PDF, custom text width.
≈10K users4.7★ from 85 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago4 permissions- About 30× fewer users than Reader View
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
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Reader Line
Use Reader Line app to guide and enhance your experience with reading ruler to maintain your focus with reading line.
≈20K users4.9★ from 101 ratingsUpdated 22 months ago5 permissions- About 15× fewer users than Reader View
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
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Dyslexia Reader Chrome
Change webpage styling for better readability
≈7K users3.7★ from 15 ratingsUpdated 19 months ago5 permissions- About 43× fewer users than Reader View
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
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Zingy Reader
Select text to have it read out loud or translated.
≈20K users4.2★ from 5 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions- About 15× fewer users than Reader View
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
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ADHD Reader
Helping neurodiverse population to read faster on websites
≈10K users3.3★ from 33 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions- About 30× fewer users than Reader View
- Rated 1.4 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
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Read The Web
Text-to-speech for Web Content
≈600K users2.7★ from 47 ratingsUpdated 7 days ago9 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Reader View
- Rated 2.0 stars lower
- Asks for more permissions (9 vs 6)
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Bionic Reader v2.7 Lite+
Light bionic reading for all pages: bold lead letters, adjustable sepia overlay, reading time, and a simple reading list.
≈1K users4.5★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 14 months ago3 permissions- About 300× fewer users than Reader View
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
Reader View alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Reader View?
By users, the most popular alternative is Dark Reader with ≈7M users and a 4.7-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Dark Reader.
Which Reader View alternative has the best rating?
Reader Line has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.9 out of 5 from 101 ratings.
Is there a Reader View alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
FB2 Chrome Reader asks for 1 permissions, against 6 for Reader View.
How many alternatives to Reader View are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Reader View 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.