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Readwise Reader vs wallabag: catalog facts
Readwise Reader	wallabag
Paid Paid subscription.	Freemium Free and open source to self-host. A hosted account is paid.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Handles many content types in one inbox, not just web articles Deep highlighting and search tools for power readers	Keeps a permanent readable copy, so link rot does not lose the article Exports to EPUB and PDF and publishes your saved items as RSS
Paid subscription required Most valuable when paired with the separate Readwise highlights product	Article extraction fails on some sites and needs site configuration files Self-hosting requires PHP and a database, or a paid hosted account
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is 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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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