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Readeck App vs Readwise Reader: catalog facts
Readeck App	Readwise Reader
Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.	Paid Paid subscription.
Android	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Native Android reading for a self-hosted Readeck library Actively maintained open source client	Handles many content types in one inbox, not just web articles Deep highlighting and search tools for power readers
Requires a Readeck server and account Feature set is still growing beyond listing and reading bookmarks	Paid subscription required Most valuable when paired with the separate Readwise highlights product
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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