Products

Reader Mode

Distraction-free reader built for accessibility.

readermode.io Chrome Web StoreEntertainment & Media / Books & Reading

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
35K
Up13.7%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$8/mo
Higher than 52% of peersNiche median $7.99/mo
Creators
Chanel McKenzie
No social account linkedCo-created with Ryzal Yusoff 🇬🇧🇲🇾
Launched
7y ago
2019-11-16 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events12 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

    Mar 29, 2025 · 20mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Organize your clutter-free articles on mobile

    Sep 5, 2020 · 6y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Read, bookmark, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

    Aug 11, 2020 · 6y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on BetaListLaunch

    Reader Mode Premium – Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions — Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

    Jun 9, 2020 · 6y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Read, bookmark, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

    May 4, 2020 · 6y agoLaunch page

Store data

Chrome Web Store
Chrome Web Store Chrome Web Store
Update date not synced
Rating
Rating not syncedRating count not synced
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
Current version
—Store metadata

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct68%
  • Organic Search14%
  • Referrals12%
  • Social3%
  • Other2%

Countries

  • United States39%
  • Brazil12%
  • India8%
  • United Kingdom7%
  • Canada5%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2019-10-28

KeywordMonthly volume
reader mode1,630
reading mode shortcut chrome windows360
reading mod extension190
readermode170
pdf dyslexia viewer160

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
100MB storage · 10 bookmarks · Limited highlights
Premium
$8/mo
Billed annually $6/mo-25%
Unlimited storage · Unlimited bookmarks · Unlimited highlights
Believer
$180 per 3 years ($5 per month)
Lifetime
$150/once

Trial: None · Free tier included · 2 paid tiers ($8–$150) · Up to 25% off annually · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $8/mo, Higher than 52% of peers; “Books & Reading” median is $7.99/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2019-11-16

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
readermode.io/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Distraction-free reader built for accessibility.”Positioning

    All-in-one reading, bookmarking & highlighting tool→Distraction-free reader built for accessibility.

  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: AirtableFeatures

    Airtable→—

  3. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: BootstrapFeatures

    Bootstrap→—

  4. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: ChatwootFeatures

    —→Chatwoot

  5. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: Cloudflare Bot ManagementFeatures

    Cloudflare Bot Management→—

  6. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: Crisp Live ChatFeatures

    Crisp Live Chat→—

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Editorial (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and pure typography & geometry visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Distraction-free reader built for accessibility.”

Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + CTA + Pure Typography & Geometry → Start Free / Sign Up

  • Target Audience Callout

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.4 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Instrument Serif / Inter
Primary visual
Pure Typography & Geometry
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Editorial (with Minimal Monochrome)

Oversized serif headlines, narrow reading columns, and magazine-inspired grid layouts.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f7f7f7;
  --foreground: #111111;
  --muted-foreground: #6b6b6b;
  --accent: #111111;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Instrument Serif", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~72%) · Surface #F7F7F7 (~6%) · Text #111111 (~12%) · Muted Text #6B6B6B (~6%) · Accent #111111 (~4%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + CTA
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Pure Typography & Geometry
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up
- Headline hook: Target Audience Callout
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Editorial (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and pure typography & geometry visuals.

## Avoid

- Generic SaaS hero templates
- Cramped multi-column feature grids
- Neon cyber accents

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Reader Mode cost?
Free: Free; Premium: $8/mo (annual billing available); Believer: $180 per 3 years ($5 per month); Lifetime: $150/once. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Reader Mode get?
Vaneform estimates 35K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Reader Mode and what platforms does it support?
Reader Mode is catalogued under Books & Reading: Distraction-free reader built for accessibility.. Supported platforms: Browser Extension.

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