1. Zotero Connector
Save papers, citations and PDFs to your library.
Why it replaces Glasp: Zotero Connector is a solid alternative in the same category as Glasp.
Best Glasp Alternatives in 2026
Glasp is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Glasp
Glasp lets you highlight text on any page, add notes and export everything to Markdown or your note app, with a social layer showing what others highlighted.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasp (original) | 4.5 | 500K+ | Free | Researchers and writers building a personal knowledge base from what they read. |
| Zotero Connector | 4.0 | 8M+ | Free | Academics and students building a citation library while reading online. |
| Notion Web Clipper | 3.3 | 1M+ | Free | Notion users building a research or reading inbox |
| SciSpace: Do hours of research in minutes | 4.4 | 200K+ | Free | Your AI research assistant for understanding scientific literature. |
| Highlight This: finds and marks words | 3.8 | 100K+ | Freemium | Automatically finds and highlights words and phrases on the web page according to your list |
| Read&Write for Google Chrome™ | 3.4 | 8M+ | Freemium | Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home. |
| Save to Google Drive | 3.9 | 6M+ | Free | Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive. |
| Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader | 4.1 | 4M+ | Free | Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages. |
| Google Scholar Button | 4.6 | 3M+ | Free | Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web. |
| Google Scholar PDF Reader | 4.1 | 2M+ | Free | Supercharge your paper reading: follow references, skim outline, jump to figures, cite and save. |
| Obsidian Web Clipper | 4.8 | 1M+ | Free | Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official extension for Obsidian. |
Glasp alternatives in detail
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2. Notion Web Clipper
Save any page straight into a Notion database with one click.
Why it replaces Glasp: Notion Web Clipper is a solid alternative in the same category as Glasp.
3. SciSpace: Do hours of research in minutes
Your AI research assistant for understanding scientific literature.
Why it replaces Glasp: Covers similar ground in the Research category: Your AI research assistant for understanding scientific literature.
4. Highlight This: finds and marks words
Automatically finds and highlights words and phrases on the web page according to your list
Why it replaces Glasp: Covers similar ground in the Research category: Automatically finds and highlights words and phrases on the web page according to your list
5. Read&Write for Google Chrome™
Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home.
Why it replaces Glasp: Another popular Research extension: Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home.
6. Save to Google Drive
Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive.
Why it replaces Glasp: Another popular Research extension: Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive.
7. Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader
Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages.
Why it replaces Glasp: Another popular Research extension: Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages.
8. Google Scholar Button
Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web.
Why it replaces Glasp: Another popular Research extension: Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web.
9. Google Scholar PDF Reader
Supercharge your paper reading: follow references, skim outline, jump to figures, cite and save.
Why it replaces Glasp: Another popular Research extension: Supercharge your paper reading: follow references, skim outline, jump to figures, cite and save.
10. Obsidian Web Clipper
Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official extension for Obsidian.
Why it replaces Glasp: Another popular Research extension: Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official extension for Obsidian.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Glasp?
Zotero Connector is the closest match. Zotero Connector is a solid alternative in the same category as Glasp.
Is there a free alternative to Glasp?
Yes — Zotero Connector, Notion Web Clipper, SciSpace: Do hours of research in minutes are free.