Is Readwise Safe?
Readwise — Nerq Trust Score 59.5/100 (C grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Readwise is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 75/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Readwise safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Readwise has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100 (C). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Readwise's trust score?
Readwise has a Nerq Trust Score of 59.5/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Readwise?
Readwise's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Readwise and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Chrome Extensions |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Readwise?
Readwise is a Chrome extension — Readwise — Chrome extension (reader).
How to Verify Safety
Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Readwise
Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension
When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.
Measured Signals
Readwise has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (C). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Readwise has a Trust Score of 60/100 (C).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 75/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.
What data does Readwise collect?
Readwise has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Readwise Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Readwise secure?
Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Readwise Security Report
Readwise Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Readwise's trust score of 59.5/100 (C) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (75/100), quality (40/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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