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  1. Online reading is broken.
    We're fixing it.

    Readup is a free & open-source reading app.
    Join our community today!

    A woman and man sit on a bench under a tree. The woman enjoys reading a long article on her phone, the man is scrolling through social media feeds.
    No paywalls or ads on Readup

    Made for readers, by readers

    Readup is built by people who love deep reading. The app removes distractions from articles.

    The best articles from the web

    A vibrant community

    Not sure what to read? The Readup community curates the best of the best from across the web.

    Transparent recommendation algorithms

    Algorithms you can trust

    There are no filter-bubble algorithms behind Readup. Readup is open, and everyone sees the same great articles.

    Readup requires you to read the article if you want to comment on it.

    Read-certified comments

    Readup requires you to read an article before commenting on it. This is key to true civil discourse.

    Get Readup

    Download the app to get started

    Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows.
    Android in progress.

    What our readers say

    We're proud to improve the lives of internet readers on a daily basis.

    My best online reading experiences have happened here.
    — EZ1969
    I used to have several magazine subscriptions and now I have all of it at Readup.
    — Pegeen
    I’m so grateful to have Readup in my life.
    — KaylaLola
    Readup has fundamentally changed the way I read online.
    — bartadamley
    Readup gave me my brain back!
    — Karenz
    Love Readup and love recommending it to my friends and family.
    — skrt
    It’s fascinating to see (and super exciting to be part of) Readup’s growth. Here’s to so much more 🥂❤️✨
    — chrissetiana
    I cherish Readup as a safe place for productive and empathic conversation.
    — thorgalle
    There is something inherently decent and civil about reading on Readup. It will be an important experiment to see if it can stay a healthy community.
    — Plum
    I’m a believer in this project and eager to see what the market will say.
    — Raven

    Support Us

    A small group of volunteers builds and maintains Readup. Help us keep the service up and running!

    These wonderful people make Readup possible:

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