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Readwise alternatives
The best Readwise alternatives in team collaboration tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Sep 1, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Readwise? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in team collaboration tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Readwise shipped 1 meaningful update in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 6.3 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Readwise
Two big swings in July and August, and since then Readwise has been paying the bill.
Readwise shipped a full mobile rewrite in late July and library-wide Ghostreader a fortnight later, and the weekly changelogs since have been almost entirely repair. The August 28 week is typical: thirteen fixes against five real improvements, spread across EPUB handling, chart and video embeds, Ghostreader chat on both mobile platforms, and Boox e-ink devices. The one consistent addition each week is parsing coverage for more publishers.
Velocity 6.3 · Last update 1d ago
Top 12 alternatives to Readwise
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
COLLAB
Hive is building the plumbing its Buzz AI snippets need to run on real team data
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Tana's voice agent starts doing concurrent background work inside live meetings.
COMMS
Slack raises the Marketplace bar back to ten installs while the agent platform consolidates.
COLLAB
Zoho Sign is clearing the exit path off Docusign while stacking up regional legal assurance
COLLAB
After opening the knowledge base to machines, Document360 turns on its own furniture
COLLAB
Hebrew and RTL support land as Teable keeps widening who can actually deploy it
COLLAB
Simpplr publishes the research that names the gap, then ships the product that closes it
COLLAB
SiYuan re-tagged the same 3.8.2 changelog three times in thirty hours
COLLAB
AFFiNE ships from a canary firehose — invitations, iOS sharing, and self-host fixes.
COLLAB
Mattermost is selling sovereignty and air-gapped AI, with releases buried in the argument
COLLAB
Paperless-ngx is patching hard behind a 3.1 release that made AI a workflow step
Readwise vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readwise (baseline) | 6.3 | 1 | read-it-laterghostreadermobile-rewrite | Global Ghostreader reads and acts across your whole library |
| GitHub | 10.0 | 0 | copilotenterprise-governanceagent-sessions | — |
| Hive | 7.5 | 1 | project-managementai-automationoauth-connections | Workflows can start from an external webhook endpoint |
| Tana | 7.5 | 2 | meeting-agentsvoice-agentsai-chat | Multitasking voice agent, natural language search and daily briefs |
| Slack | 6.3 | 1 | agentsmcpdeveloper-platform | Announcing Slack Code |
| Zoho Sign | 6.3 | 1 | e-signaturedocusign-migrationcompliance | Introducing qualified electronic signatures via SIGN8 for the EU |
| Document360 | 6.3 | 1 | knowledge-baseapi-platformai-assistance | API v3 rebuild adds OAuth 2.0 and scoped API keys |
| Teable | 6.3 | 1 | no-code databaseai skillsenterprise readiness | Teable adds admin-governed org-wide and space-shared Skills |
| Simpplr | 6.3 | 1 | employee experienceintranetrecognition | Rewards Store ships, adding redemption to recognition |
| SiYuan | 6.3 | 0 | cumulative-releaseseditor-ergonomicsmobile | — |
| AFFiNE | 6.3 | 0 | knowledge-baseself-hostingios | — |
| Mattermost | 5.0 | 0 | collaborationair-gappedzero-trust | — |
| Paperless-ngx | 5.0 | 0 | document-managementself-hostedocr | — |
The 12 best Readwise alternatives, in depth
1. GitHub · velocity 10.0
GitHub's changelog is now a Copilot release train with a billing notice attached.
Over the last 30 days GitHub shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Readwise's 1. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, GitHub focuses on copilot, enterprise governance and agent sessions.
GitHub has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Readwise in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
2. Hive · velocity 7.5
Hive is building the plumbing its Buzz AI snippets need to run on real team data.
Over the last 30 days Hive shipped 1 meaningful update vs Readwise's 1, most recently “Workflows can start from an external webhook endpoint”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Hive focuses on project management, ai automation and oauth connections.
Hive and Readwise have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Tana · velocity 7.5
Tana's voice agent starts doing concurrent background work inside live meetings.
Over the last 30 days Tana shipped 2 meaningful updates vs Readwise's 1, most recently “Multitasking voice agent, natural language search and daily briefs”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Tana focuses on meeting agents, voice agents and ai chat.
Over the last 30 days Tana has been shipping faster than Readwise — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. Slack · velocity 6.3
Slack raises the Marketplace bar back to ten installs while the agent platform consolidates.
Over the last 30 days Slack shipped 1 meaningful update vs Readwise's 1, most recently “Announcing Slack Code”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Slack focuses on agents, mcp and developer platform.
Slack and Readwise have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. Zoho Sign · velocity 6.3
Zoho Sign is clearing the exit path off Docusign while stacking up regional legal assurance.
Over the last 30 days Zoho Sign shipped 1 meaningful update vs Readwise's 1, most recently “Introducing qualified electronic signatures via SIGN8 for the EU”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Zoho Sign focuses on e signature, docusign migration and compliance.
Zoho Sign and Readwise have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Zoho Sign trajectory → · Compare Readwise vs Zoho Sign →
6. Document360 · velocity 6.3
After opening the knowledge base to machines, Document360 turns on its own furniture.
Over the last 30 days Document360 shipped 1 meaningful update vs Readwise's 1, most recently “API v3 rebuild adds OAuth 2.0 and scoped API keys”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Document360 focuses on knowledge base, api platform and ai assistance.
Document360 and Readwise have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Document360 trajectory → · Compare Readwise vs Document360 →
7. Teable · velocity 6.3
Hebrew and RTL support land as Teable keeps widening who can actually deploy it.
Over the last 30 days Teable shipped 1 meaningful update vs Readwise's 1, most recently “Teable adds admin-governed org-wide and space-shared Skills”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Teable focuses on no code database, ai skills and enterprise readiness.
Teable and Readwise have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. Simpplr · velocity 6.3
Simpplr publishes the research that names the gap, then ships the product that closes it.
Over the last 30 days Simpplr shipped 1 meaningful update vs Readwise's 1, most recently “Rewards Store ships, adding redemption to recognition”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Simpplr focuses on employee experience, intranet and recognition.
Simpplr and Readwise have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. SiYuan · velocity 6.3
SiYuan re-tagged the same 3.8.2 changelog three times in thirty hours.
Over the last 30 days SiYuan shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Readwise's 1. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, SiYuan focuses on cumulative releases, editor ergonomics and mobile.
SiYuan has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Readwise in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
10. AFFiNE · velocity 6.3
AFFiNE ships from a canary firehose — invitations, iOS sharing, and self-host fixes.
Over the last 30 days AFFiNE shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Readwise's 1. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, AFFiNE focuses on knowledge base, self hosting and ios.
AFFiNE has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Readwise in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
11. Mattermost · velocity 5.0
Mattermost is selling sovereignty and air-gapped AI, with releases buried in the argument.
Over the last 30 days Mattermost shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Readwise's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Mattermost focuses on collaboration, air gapped and zero trust.
Mattermost has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Readwise in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full Mattermost trajectory → · Compare Readwise vs Mattermost →
12. Paperless-ngx · velocity 5.0
Paperless-ngx is patching hard behind a 3.1 release that made AI a workflow step.
Over the last 30 days Paperless-ngx shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Readwise's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Readwise leans on read it later, ghostreader and mobile rewrite, Paperless-ngx focuses on document management, self hosted and ocr.
Paperless-ngx has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Readwise in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full Paperless-ngx trajectory → · Compare Readwise vs Paperless-ngx →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Readwise?
The top Readwise alternatives we currently track in team collaboration tools are GitHub, Hive, Tana, Slack, Zoho Sign, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Readwise alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Readwise directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Readwise" link to a side-by-side /compare page.