Guide: Instapaper vs Clearly vs Readability: Comparison and Review
So what can you do to make reading that website more enjoyable? ..
Pocket and Instapaper are two popular reading apps that save webpages as text files. They remove all the formatting and unnecessary content, leaving only the nice text and some images. This is important because it leaves readers with the most important information - the text - without any distractions. ..
Medium is a great site because it is ad-free and has great content. You can also use Medium to read your favorite web browser. There are extensions and bookmarklets available for Safari, Chrome and Firefox that provide the same reading experience, only in your browser tab.
For comparison, here is what a gadget site looks like natively, and here is what it looks like after I enable Instapaper’s reading mode using the bookmarklet. As you can see, the bottom format is much less distracting. ..
Reading modes are a way to read a text in order to get the most out of it. They can be divided into three categories: linear, interactive, and circular. Linear reading is when you read from left to right, and you can only go back to the beginning of the text if you want to change your mind about what you’ve read. Interactive reading is when you flip through the pages or chapters, and sometimes you can click on links or images. Circular reading is when you read around a topic or idea until you find what you’re looking for. Each type of reading has its own strengths and weaknesses. Linear readers are good at getting through large amounts of text quickly, but they may not be as engaged with the text as those who use other modes. Interactive readers are great at getting information out of a text, but they may not be able to focus on one thing for very long. Circular readers are great at finding information they’re looking for, but they may not be able to keep track of where they are in the text. Which type of reader do you prefer? ..
Instapaper: The Pretty One
Instapaper is my favorite app to read later because the iOS app is excellent and I can send a catalog of my saved articles directly to my Kindle. However, the bookmarklet in reading mode is not as feature rich as I would like it to be. It’s just a bookmarklet you click to enable, and it is not integrated with the extension or supported by keyboard shortcuts. ..
The text looks great on my Retina MacBook, with many font options to choose from. The default Lyon is a good serif font, but you can switch to Helvetica or Georgia if you prefer. If you read at night, you can also change the background to something dark.
Readability: the robust
Readability is a lesser-known read-later service that also has a ‘Read Now’ feature. It has a separate bookmarklet, too. ..
I like the Readability extension because it supports assignable shortcut keys. So you can press the ~ (Tilda) key to read an article there.
This is a great feature for people who are trying to save energy or reduce eye strain. ..
Clearly, function meets form
If you’re an avid Evernote user, Clearly is a great app for you. It supports keyboard shortcuts and you can highlight text and send articles directly to Evernote. There is also a tagging feature that makes it easy to find related information. ..
When it comes to display options, you are clearly going crazy. You can create a template in which you can specify everything from header font, article font, link color, font height, and line height. It’s really fun to play with.
Bonus: Safari Reader Mode
Safari for Mac and iOS doesn’t have a lot of features, but it’s basic. However, you don’t get any options when it comes to the reading experience. There is no dark mode or font adjustment, which is a bit of a letdown.
Which one is for you?
If you’re already using Instapaper as a read-later service and don’t mind using a bookmarklet, go for Instapaper Text.
If you want a more user-friendly experience, including keyboard shortcuts, readability is not bad. However, I found it slow when loading.
The Transparent winner when it comes to pure functionality is the Evernote app. You can highlight text that is automatically displayed up in Evernote, along with relevant titles and tags, and you can go nuts and tweak the reader’s view only as you like it. Not to mention, was also clearly the fastest to load articles during my tests.
Do you often use reading mode?
Do you prefer to read long articles on your laptop with reading mode or do you just read them on your tablet or Kindle? Which websites force you to use reading mode? Let us know in the comments below. ..
Instapaper vs Clearly vs Readability: Comparison and Review: benefits
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In this article, we will compare Instapaper, Clearly, and Readability. We will discuss their pros and cons, and give you a clear recommendation on which one is the best for you. ..
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