The Best Matter App Alternative
Matter shut down and left its users without a home. ReadFlow brings back everything you loved about Matter — mobile-first reading, high-quality TTS, and highlights — with a sustainable business model.
Matter shut down in 2024
Matter was one of the best reading apps, but it shut down unexpectedly, leaving thousands of users without a way to access their saved articles or highlights. ReadFlow is built on a sustainable model so this never happens to you again.
Matter (Shut Down)
✗ No longer available
✗ No data export after shutdown
✗ Lost all your saved articles
✗ Can't access your highlights
✗ Trust gap — could happen again
ReadFlow (Active)
✓ Actively maintained and improved
✓ Export your data anytime
✓ Articles and highlights always accessible
✓ Transparent freemium model at $4.99/mo
✓ Built for long-term sustainability
What ReadFlow gives you (like Matter did)
Mobile-first reading
Clean, distraction-free reader with adjustable font size, light/dark mode, and reading progress tracking — just like Matter.
Text-to-speech playback
High-quality TTS so you can listen to articles during your commute, just like you used to in Matter.
Highlights with notes
Select text to highlight in 3 colors and add notes. View all highlights grouped by document.
Browser bookmarklet
Save any article in one click while browsing. No app extension needed.
Export to Markdown/Obsidian
Export all your highlights as Markdown, perfect for Obsidian or Notion imports.