Is there an API for Safari Reader?

Question

Does Safari Reader have an API that can be used to filter text from a web page (clears advertisements, unnecessary parts of text, etc.) for an iOS application?

If not, are there any alternatives?

Answer 1

just did some research for my application, here is what I found. couldn't post all links because i'm newbie but easy googleable

Read, clear API: http://readapp.net/pub.html

Instapaper himself. Simple and complete API

Readability

Rtcool

Api channels

Boilerpipe

goose

Overview of text extraction algorithms: http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2011/03/text-extraction.php

Good luck!

Answer 2

Nope. If you want to access the built-in, you can submit a request for improvement using the error reporter. There are also third-party services, such as Readability , which, depending on the purpose of your application, can be used.