Our MissionFAQ

  1. The internet broke reading.
    We fixed it.

    Readup is an article-based social reading network.
    Find, read and share the best articles and stories online.

    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.
    Import from any publication

    Read anything you want.

    Easily import articles from your favorite publishers and blogs. Or browse Readup's collection of top-quality articles.

    Reading view without clutter or distractions

    Reading perfected.

    Readup's iPhone app and browser extensions offer immersive, 100% distraction-free reading. No time to finish? Readup bookmarks everything, automatically.

    Transparent recommendation mechanism

    Algorithms you can trust

    Readup doesn't have likes or upvotes. Instead, Readers "vote" with their time and attention. All algorithms are fully transparent and Reader privacy is always respected.

    You must read the article before you can post or reply.

    Civil discourse. Finally.

    On Readup, it's impossible for anybody to comment on any article that they haven't fully read. Readup is troll-free, non-toxic, and non-addictive.

    What our Readers say

    We're proud to improve the lives of our Readers on a daily basis.
    Check out these spontaneous testimonials from real humans beings.

    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

    My best online reading experiences have happened here.

    — EZ1969

    I’m so grateful to have Readup in my life.

    — KaylaLola

    Readup gave me my brain back!

    — Karenz

    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

    Readup has fundamentally changed the way I read online.

    — bartadamley

    I used to have several magazine subscriptions and now I have all of it at Readup.

    — Pegeen

    I’m a believer in this project and eager to see what the market will say.

    — Raven

    Love Readup and love recommending it to my friends and family.

    — skrt

    From the blog

    Read about how Readup is changing the future of digital reading. Add your thoughts in the comments.

    We're on a mission to fix digital reading.

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