The Web Highlights Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Web Highlights in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Web Highlights
The Insider’s Guide
Highlighter for web pages and PDFs with notes and sync
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among read-later and bookmark apps, read from Web Highlights’s own pages.
Made by Web Highlights GmbH · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Web Highlights’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Web Highlights’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 12 of the 66 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade
Web Highlights is a browser extension that highlights text on web pages, PDFs and YouTube, with notes, tags and collections. It also works as a bookmark and read-later tool and can turn highlights into flashcards. Highlighting is free; cloud sync, the web app and the phone apps need a paid plan.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Web Highlights, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Cloud sync and the web app need Premium or Ultimate, exports are one a day on the lower plans, and the plan prices could not be read.
- 1
Best for highlighting web pages and PDFs
Web Highlights marks up web pages and PDFs, with notes, tags and exports to Notion and Capacities.
- 2
There is a free plan
Unlimited highlights, bookmarks, notes and tags in the extension, with Markdown copy and one Notion export a day.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 4
Highlight web pages and PDFs
Select text and pick a color, or use the Alt+S shortcut. PDFs can be downloaded with the highlights embedded as annotations.
- 5
Notes and tags
Attach a formatted note and tags to any highlight, or write a note about a whole page.
- 6
Bookmarks and collections
Save a page with one click and file it in a collection, so the extension doubles as a bookmark manager.
- 7
A 2.4 GPA, above 12 of 66
That is against the other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Your call
A read-later list at its plainest is saved links with tags.
Web Highlights at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Ultimate, which includes sync.
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Web Highlights GmbH
- Category
- Read Later & Bookmarks
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for highlighting web pages and PDFs
Web Highlights marks up web pages and PDFs, with notes, tags and exports to Notion and Capacities. Cloud sync and the web app need Premium or Ultimate, exports are one a day on the lower plans, and the plan prices could not be read.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Plan prices load by script and could not be read, so none are on record and value sits at the default. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The extension has unlimited highlights, notes and tags, with a 7-day Ultimate trial. A person could live on it, without sync. |
| Features | C | Highlights, notes, bookmarks, flashcards and exports. Sync, PDF and HTML files and image highlights need paid plans. |
| Ease of use | C | An extension to install and start, though notes and tags take building. App Store rating not on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone, Android and an extension, with Notion, Capacities and Obsidian exports. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Web Highlights is for
- Fits if you mark up articles and PDFs for study
- Works for people who send highlights into Notion or Obsidian
Who it is not for
- Tight if you want sync, since cloud sync, the web app and phone sync need a paid plan
- Watch out: Notion and Capacities exports are one a day on Free and Premium
- Watch out: PDF and HTML files and image highlighting need Ultimate
- Skip it if you want a price list, as none could be read
Good to know
Good for
- Students and researchers who mark up articles and PDFs
- Sending highlights into Notion or Obsidian
- People who want highlights to stay on a page between visits
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Web Highlights's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
Plan prices load by script and could not be read, so none are on record and value sits at the default.
We could not confirm Web Highlights’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. web-highlights.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Highlighter for web pages and PDFs with notes and sync. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: notes, web clipper, read later, bookmarks, highlights.
Highlights, notes, bookmarks, flashcards and exports.
- Highlight web pages and PDFs
- Select text and pick a color, or use the Alt+S shortcut. PDFs can be downloaded with the highlights embedded as annotations.
- Notes and tags
- Attach a formatted note and tags to any highlight, or write a note about a whole page.
- Bookmarks and collections
- Save a page with one click and file it in a collection, so the extension doubles as a bookmark manager.
- Export to Notion and Capacities
- Send highlights and notes to a Notion database or Capacities, or copy Markdown for Obsidian.
- Flashcards
- Highlights can become flashcards, which the iPhone app schedules for review with spaced repetition.
- Sync across devices
- With a paid plan, highlights sync to a web app and to the Android and iPhone apps.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Notion
- Capacities
- Obsidian
Web Highlights is made by Web Highlights GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/66
Other read-later and bookmark apps it is graded above
Web Highlights's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 12 of the 66 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 26 of 66) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 67 read-later and bookmark apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Web Highlights’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 66
- BFree plan and trialAbove 26 of 66
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 66
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 66
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 66
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A read-later list at its plainest is saved links with tags.
You could make the core of Web Highlights for yourself: highlights, web clipper, bookmarks, read later and notes. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Highlights, web clipper, bookmarks, read later and notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Web Highlights’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hypothesis, Glasp, Diigo, Readwise and Weava
The 5 tools Web Highlights is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Hypothesis
Free plan
Social annotation for web pages and PDFs, built for courses.
- Only Web Highlights lists iOS and Android apps.
- Web Highlights also covers notes, web clipper, read later and bookmarks.
- Hypothesis also covers research.
- 2.4GPA
Glasp
Free plan · from $12.50/mo
Social web highlighter with AI summaries of videos and articles.
- Web Highlights also covers notes, web clipper and bookmarks.
- Glasp also covers transcription.
- 2.4GPA
Diigo
Free plan · from $40/yr
Bookmarking with highlights and sticky notes on web pages and PDFs.
- Only Web Highlights lists an Android app.
- Web Highlights also covers notes, web clipper and read later.
- Diigo also covers research.
- 3.0GPA
Readwise
Free trial · from $5.59/mo
Highlight library with a daily review and a read-later app.
- Web Highlights has a free plan. Readwise does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Readwise lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Web Highlights also covers notes, web clipper and bookmarks.
- 2.6GPA
Weava
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Highlight and annotate web pages and PDFs, with folders and citations.
- Only Web Highlights lists an Android app.
- Web Highlights also covers notes, read later and bookmarks.
- Weava also covers research and citations.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Web Highlights free?
Web Highlights has a free plan. Unlimited highlights, bookmarks, notes and tags in the extension, with Markdown copy and one Notion export a day.
What platforms does Web Highlights work on?
Web Highlights is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Web Highlights have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Web Highlights is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Web Highlights have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Web Highlights is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Web Highlights open source?
Web Highlights is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Web Highlights integrate with?
Web Highlights's listing names Notion, Capacities and Obsidian. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Web Highlights have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Ultimate, which includes sync.
Who makes Web Highlights?
Web Highlights is made by Web Highlights GmbH.
What are the alternatives to Web Highlights?
The closest alternatives to Web Highlights in our directory are Hypothesis, Glasp, Diigo, Readwise and Weava.
How does Web Highlights compare with other read-later and bookmark apps?
Web Highlights's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 12 of the 66 other read-later and bookmark apps we grade, and level with 14.
Could I make my own version of Web Highlights?
A read-later list at its plainest is saved links with tags. You could make the core of Web Highlights for yourself: highlights, web clipper, bookmarks, read later and notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Web Highlights’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Web Highlights's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Web Highlights GmbH. Prices change, so check web-highlights.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Web Highlights, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/web-highlights
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Web Highlights’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Web Highlights is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Web Highlights GmbH. Prices and plans change: check web-highlights.com before you buy.