Readly
readly.comSummary
Readly is a digital subscription service that provides unlimited access to over 8,000 magazines and newspapers. Users can read current and past issues on multiple devices through a single app. It operates on a monthly subscription model, offering a wide variety of content from major publishers.
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See allMust Have
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Membership & Monetization
Rich Text Editor
Distribution & Recommendation Engine
Reader Engagement Metrics
Community Feedback Tools
Other
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Tags & Topics
Mobile App Access
Search & Discovery
Publication Management
User Profiles & Following
Email Newsletter Integration
Audio Story Playback
Social Sharing & Embedding
PricingSubscription
See allMonthly Subscription
- Unlimited access to 8,000+ magazines & newspapers
- Latest & previous issues
- Offline reading
- Family sharing (5 user profiles)
- No contract, cancel anytime
3 Months Gift Card
- Unlimited access to 8,000+ magazines & newspapers for 3 months
6 Months Gift Card
- Unlimited access to 8,000+ magazines & newspapers for 6 months
12 Months Gift Card
- Unlimited access to 8,000+ magazines & newspapers for 12 months
Rationale
Readly is an online platform that offers unlimited access to a vast library of digital magazines and newspapers through a subscription model. While it provides a content distribution platform and monetization, it differs significantly from Medium's focus on independent writers creating and monetizing their own long-form articles. Readly is more akin to a digital newsstand or library for existing publications, rather than a platform for user-generated content with a rich text editor and community feedback tools for individual stories. It does not appear to have features for writers to create content, track engagement metrics for their own articles, or engage with readers in the same way as Medium. However, it does offer a subscription model, mobile app access, search and discovery features, and content categorization via tags/topics.
