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Mercury Reader vs Awesome Screenshot

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Mercury Reader

Software

Clear clutter from articles instantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Software

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Mercury Reader covers Content extraction, Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mercury Reader and Awesome Screenshot actually diverge.

Attributes where Mercury Reader and Awesome Screenshot differ
AttributeMercury ReaderAwesome Screenshot
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, EdgeChrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
Founded20152007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mercury Reader

  • Content extraction
  • Clean reading view
  • Custom themes
  • Font customization

Only in Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording
  • Safari support

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mercury Reader

  • Mercury Reader's underlying engine (Postlight Parser) is free open source software licensed under Apache License 2.0, per the GitHub repository, with no paid tier

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Mercury Reader

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Clutter removal
    • Clean reading
    • Custom themes

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Mercury Reader if

  • You need content extraction.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want clean reading view.
Mercury Reader review

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Questions people ask

Is Mercury Reader or Awesome Screenshot better?
Neither clearly leads. Mercury Reader starts at Free and Awesome Screenshot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mercury Reader or Awesome Screenshot?
Mercury Reader starts at Free and Awesome Screenshot at Free.
Does Mercury Reader or Awesome Screenshot run on more platforms?
Mercury Reader runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge. Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
Can I use Mercury Reader for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Mercury Reader do that Awesome Screenshot cannot?
Mercury Reader covers Content extraction, Clean reading view, Custom themes, Font customization. Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
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