Read.cv alternative
Read.cv shut down in 2025 after Perplexity acquired it. It was the minimal, well-designed profile a lot of creatives and tech people loved. If you are looking for somewhere to land, here is how Aksara compares.
| Aksara | Read.cv | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live, independent | Shut down 2025 |
| Best for | Portfolios with projects | Minimal CV-style profiles |
| Feel | Clean, one good template | Minimal, beautiful by default |
| Your URL | aksara.so/yourname | Gone |
| Import from GitHub | Yes | No |
| Price | Free, Pro from $5/mo | Was free |
What happened to Read.cv
Perplexity acquired Read.cv and wound it down through 2025. The data export window has closed. The minimal profile people built their online identity on is gone, which is exactly the lock-in risk that makes a beautiful tool feel risky to trust.
What Aksara keeps, and what is different
The shared part is the feel: one clean template, beautiful by default, no design work required. The difference is the emphasis. Read.cv leaned toward a CV and work timeline. Aksara leans toward projects, with each one getting a screenshot and a page. If your work is things you built, that fits well.
How to move over
Sign in with GitHub or Google, add your projects and links, write a short bio, and publish at aksara.so/yourname. Developers can import projects straight from GitHub. It takes a few minutes, and then you swap the old link in your bios.
Questions
Is Read.cv coming back?
No. It was acquired by Perplexity and shut down in 2025.
Is Aksara like Read.cv?
It shares the minimal, beautiful-by-default feel. It leans more toward projects than a CV timeline.
Is it free?
Yes. The base page is free. Pro adds customization and removes the project cap.