Readwise Highlights only
The Readwise Highlights only plan costs $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88), or $8.99 billed monthly.
What the plan includes
Everything for highlights, including tags and notes, exports, Ghostreader chat over the library, OCR and flashcards, without the Reader app.
As stated on readwise.ioThe plans either side of it
- Highlights Lite$5.59 per month, billed annually ($67.08), or $6.99 billed monthlyone below
Daily Review by email and app, a searchable highlight library, and syncing of new highlights from all sources.
- Reader only$7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88), or $8.99 billed monthlyone above
The Reader app for articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters, RSS and videos, with highlighting, text-to-speech and Ghostreader, without Highlights.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Feeder | $7.99 a month | Yes |
| Inoreader | $7.50 a month | Yes |
| Daily.dev | $7.50 a month | Yes |
| Wakelet | $7.50 a month | Yes |
| Workona | $7 a month | Yes |
| Feedly | $6.99 a month | Yes |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
Readwise Highlights only questions
How much is the Readwise Highlights only plan?
The Readwise Highlights only plan costs $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88), or $8.99 billed monthly. Everything for highlights, including tags and notes, exports, Ghostreader chat over the library, OCR and flashcards, without the Reader app.
What is the difference between Readwise Highlights Lite and Highlights only?
Highlights Lite costs $5.59 per month, billed annually ($67.08), or $6.99 billed monthly and gives you daily Review by email and app, a searchable highlight library, and syncing of new highlights from all sources. Highlights only costs $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88), or $8.99 billed monthly and gives you everything for highlights, including tags and notes, exports, Ghostreader chat over the library, OCR and flashcards, without the Reader app.
Is it worth moving from Highlights only to Reader only?
That depends on what you need. Reader only costs $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88), or $8.99 billed monthly and adds the Reader app for articles, PDFs, EPUBs, newsletters, RSS and videos, with highlighting, text-to-speech and Ghostreader, without Highlights. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Readwise have a free plan or a trial?
There is no free plan, but there is a 30-day free trial of Readwise and Reader, no credit card required.
When was this checked?
Nov 9, 2026, against https://readwise.io/pricing. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.