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HyperCard vs Reader Mode

A side-by-side look at HyperCard and Reader Mode. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HyperCard

HyperCard

Development

HyperCard was a software application released by Apple in 1987 that allowed users to create their own hypertextual information stacks to organize data like a database and develop custom applications. It pioneered many hypermedia concepts.

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Reader Mode

Reader Mode

Web Browsers

Reader Mode is a browser feature that strips away clutter like ads, navigation menus, and background images to simplify web pages for easier reading. It presents the essential content of articles in a clean, distraction-free format.

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