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Web Highlights alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Web Highlights alternative is Hypothesis (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Web Highlights compared with 6 alternatives: Hypothesis, Glasp, Diigo, Readwise, Weava and 1 more.
Web Highlights's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web HighlightsThis tool | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Hypothesis | Free plan | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Glasp | Free plan · from $12.50/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Diigo | Free plan · from $40/yr | Yes | Web, iOS, Browser extension |
| Readwise | Free trial · from $5.59/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Weava | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Browser extension |
| Save to Notion | Free plan · from $5.99/mo | Yes | Browser extension |
How each one differs from Web Highlights
Hypothesis
Social annotation for web pages and PDFs, built for courses
- Hypothesis lists no iOS and Android apps, which Web Highlights has.
- Hypothesis also covers research.
- Hypothesis does not cover notes, web clipper, read later and bookmarks, which Web Highlights does.
Suits: Instructors who want students to discuss a reading in the text itself
Glasp
Social web highlighter with AI summaries of videos and articles
- Glasp starts at $12.50 per month, billed yearly at $150 ($15 billed monthly).
- Glasp also covers transcription.
- Glasp does not cover notes, web clipper and bookmarks, which Web Highlights does.
Suits: Students and researchers collecting quotes from articles and PDFs
Diigo
Bookmarking with highlights and sticky notes on web pages and PDFs
- Diigo starts at $40 per year (Standard).
- Diigo lists no Android app, which Web Highlights has.
- Diigo also covers research.
- Diigo does not cover notes, web clipper and read later, which Web Highlights does.
Suits: Students and researchers who annotate web pages and PDFs
Readwise
Highlight library with a daily review and a read-later app
- Readwise starts at $5.59 per month, billed annually (Highlights Lite).
- Readwise has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Web Highlights.
- Readwise also lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Readwise also covers rSS reader.
- Readwise does not cover notes, web clipper and bookmarks, which Web Highlights does.
Suits: Kindle and ebook readers who want to see their highlights again
Weava
Highlight and annotate web pages and PDFs, with folders and citations
- Weava starts at $3.99 per month.
- Weava lists no Android app, which Web Highlights has.
- Weava also covers research and citations.
- Weava does not cover notes, read later and bookmarks, which Web Highlights does.
Suits: Students and researchers collecting sources for papers
Save to Notion
Browser extension that clips web pages into Notion databases
- Save to Notion starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly.
- Save to Notion lists no web app and iOS and Android apps, which Web Highlights has.
- Save to Notion also covers databases and screenshots.
- Save to Notion does not cover notes, which Web Highlights does.
Suits: Notion users who want a read-later list inside their own workspace
Limits worth knowing in Web Highlights
- Cloud sync, the web app and phone sync need Premium or Ultimate; the site says sync needs a paid plan.
- Notion and Capacities exports are one a day each on Free and Premium; PDF and HTML export files need Ultimate or the trial.
- Highlighting images from websites is an Ultimate plan feature.
- Plan prices could not be read because the pricing page loads them with a script, so none are recorded.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Web Highlights?
The alternatives to Web Highlights in this directory are Hypothesis, Glasp, Diigo, Readwise, Weava and Save to Notion. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Web Highlights.
Is there a free alternative to Web Highlights?
Yes. Hypothesis, Glasp, Diigo, Weava and Save to Notion have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Web Highlights alternatives work on Windows?
The Web Highlights listing does not include a Windows app. Readwise lists one.
Which Web Highlights alternatives work on macOS?
The Web Highlights listing does not include a macOS app. Readwise lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.