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Free vs Pro: What Do You Get with ReadMonkey Pro?
ReadMonkey Pro offers a functional free tier for casual readers, plus a Pro tier that unlocks unlimited saves, advanced highlighting, and multi-format export. Here is a complete breakdown of what each tier includes and how the pricing works.
Last updated: March 3, 2026
ReadMonkey Pro Free Tier
The free tier of ReadMonkey Pro is not a crippled demo — it is a genuine read-later tool with real utility. You can save articles, read them in a distraction-free view, highlight text, organize with tags, and export your data. The free tier is designed for casual readers who save a handful of articles each week.
- 25 saves per month — Resets at the start of each calendar month
- 5 tags — Create up to 5 custom tags for organizing your library
- 2 highlight colors — Yellow and blue for marking important passages
- JSON export — Export your full library or individual articles as structured JSON
- Title + tag search — Search your library by article title and assigned tags
- All themes and fonts — Full access to light, dark, and sepia themes with adjustable typography
- No account required — Install and start using immediately, no sign-up needed
ReadMonkey Pro Paid Tier
The Pro tier removes all limits and adds features designed for power readers — researchers, students, professionals, and anyone who saves content regularly. If you find yourself hitting the 25-save cap or needing more than 5 tags, Pro is the upgrade.
- Unlimited saves — No monthly cap, save as many articles as you want
- Unlimited tags — Create as many tags as your organizational system requires
- All 5 highlight colors — Yellow, blue, green, pink, and purple
- Inline notes — Attach text notes to any highlighted passage for context and commentary
- Markdown, HTML, CSV export — In addition to JSON, export in formats compatible with Obsidian, Notion, spreadsheets, and more
- Full-text search — Search across the complete text of all saved articles, not just titles and tags
- Priority customer support — Faster response times from the support team
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ReadMonkey Pro free vs Pro feature comparison
Screenshot showing: A side-by-side comparison of the ReadMonkey Pro free and Pro tiers, highlighting the differences in saves, tags, highlight colors, and export formats
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Here is a direct comparison of every feature across the two tiers so you can see exactly what changes when you upgrade.
- Monthly saves — Free: 25 | Pro: Unlimited
- Tags — Free: 5 | Pro: Unlimited
- Highlight colors — Free: 2 (yellow, blue) | Pro: 5 (yellow, blue, green, pink, purple)
- Inline notes — Free: No | Pro: Yes
- Export formats — Free: JSON | Pro: JSON, Markdown, HTML, CSV
- Search — Free: Title + tags | Pro: Full-text across all articles
- Themes and fonts — Free: All | Pro: All
- Offline reading — Free: Yes | Pro: Yes
- Privacy (no tracking) — Free: Yes | Pro: Yes
Who Should Upgrade?
The free tier works well for readers who save fewer than 25 articles a month and use basic highlighting. Consider upgrading to Pro if you fit any of these profiles.
- Researchers and academics — You save more than 25 articles per month and need full-text search across your library
- Students — You need all 5 highlight colors to color-code by topic and inline notes for exam prep
- Content curators — You need Markdown or CSV export to feed articles into newsletters, knowledge bases, or team tools
- Heavy readers — You save content daily and need unlimited tags to keep a large library organized. See How Many Articles Can ReadMonkey Pro Save? for storage details.
- Knowledge workers — You want to export highlights separately for research summaries or meeting notes
Pricing Options
ReadMonkey Pro offers three pricing plans, all with the same full Pro feature set. The only difference is the billing cycle. Every plan includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Monthly — $6.99/month — Best for trying Pro or short-term projects. Cancel anytime.
- Yearly — $29.99/year — Saves 64% compared to monthly billing ($2.50/month effective). Renews annually.
- Lifetime — $49.99 one-time — Pay once, use forever. No renewals, no recurring charges. The most popular option.
Is the Pro Upgrade Worth It?
If you regularly hit the 25-save limit or find yourself wishing for more highlight colors and full-text search, Pro pays for itself quickly. The lifetime license at $49.99 is less than the cost of a year of Pocket Premium ($44.99/year) and you own it forever. For researchers and students who save dozens of articles per week, the unlimited saves alone justify the cost. And since both tiers use the same privacy architecture with zero tracking, upgrading is purely about unlocking more capability — not giving up any privacy.
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Try ReadMonkey Pro Free
Start with the free tier — 25 saves per month, all themes, no account required. Upgrade to Pro when you need unlimited saves and advanced export.