Readwise
Saves what you read, then brings the highlights back
1/2Readwise collects the highlights you make while reading and makes sure you see them again. It syncs from Kindle, Apple Books, Instapaper, Twitter, podcasts and PDFs, keeps them searchable and taggable in one library, and mails a daily review of a handful of them so the things you underlined months ago resurface instead of sitting in a file. Highlights export to Notion, Obsidian, Roam and the rest, so the library feeds whatever notes system you already keep. Reader, included on the full plan, is the read-later half: articles, newsletters, PDFs, EPUBs, YouTube transcripts and RSS in one queue, with highlighting, notes and text-to-speech, and anything you highlight there flows into the same library. Both plans are billed annually, and there is a 30-day free trial.
- Syncs highlights from Kindle, Apple Books and more
- Daily review email resurfaces old highlights
- Search, tag and note your whole highlight library
- Exports to Notion, Obsidian, Roam and others
- Reader queues articles, newsletters, PDFs and EPUBs
- YouTube transcripts and RSS feeds in the same queue
- Highlighting, notes and text-to-speech while reading
- 30-day free trial on both plans
Based on what people have said
Every answer links back to the mentions it came fromHow does the tagging system work and what are the limitations?
The system relies on tag filtering rather than folders. Several users have noted that applying tags can be labor-intensive, particularly because there is no multi-level tagging and no way to select multiple items to apply tags simultaneously. One user also requested a feature to insert the current date to save time.
3 mentions · r/readwise · r/readwise · r/readwise · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
How does the software perform with different types of media and languages?
Performance varies by task; one user reported that audio generation for Chinese is very fast, completing in a few seconds. Another user noted that while they use the app as a read-later service, they find the process of moving long-form content to their reMarkable device annoying.
2 mentions · r/readwise · r/readwise · Sep 2026
What are the experiences regarding the reliability of the Reader library?
At least one user reported a significant issue where items in their 'shortlist' library were unexpectedly moved to a different category and assigned a new tag, leaving the original shortlist empty.
1 mention · r/readwise · Sep 2026
How do users integrate Readwise with their existing research and note-taking workflows?
Users integrate the software by importing their library into tools like Obsidian to visualize connections between research topics. The search functionality is noted to cover both highlights and personal notes, which allows those notes to serve as handles for the content.
2 mentions · r/readwise · r/readwise · Sep 2026
How does the software handle EPUB files and academic content?
Users find the software effective for academic writing, particularly for managing field-specific jargon. Additionally, users report that uploading EPUB books to Reader and sending them to a Kindle works well, as the system parses metadata effectively.
2 mentions · r/readwise · r/readwise · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
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What people are saying about Readwise
59% positive“I export mine to Readwise. Kindle can do the same.”
“Readwise handles this, but it's a paid subscription.”
“A colored E-ink reader with native support for readwise, and possibility to write handwritten notes..I will buy that”
“Hardware - I will line and buy a decent eInk reader from Readwise. (Libby support would be nice)”
“This is amazing! It might singlehandedly replace the readwise app”
“I was thinking some ideas from there would be very interesting in Readwise Reader”
“Better TTS and podcasts the Matter way would make Readwise Reader perfect for me”
“We have lots of updates coming to Readwise Highlights and Readwise Reader imminently. I’m most excited about our new TTS voices (huge upgrade) and tons of reading themes.”
“I just heard someone in a podcast mention Bookwise, a new exclusive beta from the Readwise team that is reinventing the way we read ebooks. Are the rumors true?”
“Add them to Instapaper or Readwise Reader, put the app on your phone. You can read, keep track of your spot, highlight, etc.”
“I've searched long and hard for something that will get audiobook highlights into Readwise easily. So exciting value proposition!”
“Fdroid for many apps, koreader, adobe (using liquid mode) and readwise. Use Delta chat and Local send to send content to the device.”
“Have wanted this ability for sure and love that it connects with Readwise.”
“Have you heard about Readwise? It actually sends you highlights from kindles straight to your email. I could surely use this for prompts!”
“Supernote Digests to Obsidian Workflow Via Readwise”
“I'm a heavy Readwise user (275ish books and articles, a few thousand highlights) and at some point I realized that the daily review was not helping me retain key themes from what I'd read.”
“I don’t (but probably should) keep my recipes very structured in Obsidian, I use it more like a cooking journal where I can keep notes about what worked and what didn’t and what I’d try next time. It’s helpful for bread baking since it’s so temperamental about environment.”
“Look at ReadWise for another existing solution”
“I already have my own Notion book database, so I didn’t want a tool like Readwise to create a separate library for me.”
“One reason I love reading with Kindle is the Readwise app. Sends me 10 of my highlights every day.”
“My current workflow is audio to desktop via OpenPlaud, transcribed via whisper.cpp then transcript run through Claude to extract tasks to Omnifocus /events to calendar/research papers to Readwise Reader/notes to Bear”
“By now I am addicted. Thank you readwise for making my days everyday :)”
“I use Readwise as an read later app but read most of long-form content on my reMarkable. But getting the articles there was always annoying.”
“Reminds me of when I imported my now 6 year old Readwise library into obsidian and could see a constellation of all the notes tagged to my main research topics”
“I know that Readwise does it for Twitter bookmarks and others. Not sure about Tumblr though.”