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.
The internet broke reading.
Read anything you want.
Easily import articles from your favorite publishers and blogs. Or browse Readup's collection of top-quality articles.
Reading perfected.
Readup's iPhone app and browser extensions offer immersive, 100% distraction-free reading. No time to finish? Readup bookmarks everything, automatically.
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.
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.
A brighter future for writers
You pay a monthly subscription to read on Readup. Readup keeps 5% and distributes the rest to the writers you read. Everything is transparent, ethical, and humane.
Pricing: Pay what you want
You can pay any amount you want to read on Readup.
All Readers at all levels get full access to all features.Readup takes a small cut (5%) of your payment and distributes the rest to the writers you read -- transparently, down to the penny.
- $4.99Budget option.Individual Writer payouts will be small.
- $14.99RecommendedA meaningful investment in journalism.
- $24.99Super Reader!Bigger tips for the writers you read.
Readup has earned $4,357.59 for writers.Total Revenue: $4,831.55How it works
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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.From the blog
Read about how Readup is changing the future of digital reading. Add your thoughts in the comments.
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We're on a mission to fix digital reading.