ADHD Reader uses RSVP speed reading and focal letter highlighting to keep your attention locked in — word by word, distraction free.
Version 1.2 adds reading statistics, streak tracking, an RSS feed reader, six focal highlight colors, Focus Bold, and word-tap navigation — so you can see how much you're reading and find more to read.
Add any RSS or Atom feed — Pocket, Instapaper, blogs, news — and read articles in full RSVP mode. Ads and affiliate link lists are automatically stripped.
See words read today, this week, and all time. A session history log shows every article and document you've read with word count and duration.
A streak counter tracks consecutive days of reading. Show up every day and watch it grow.
Choose from six accent colors — Red, Orange, Blue, Green, Purple, or Pink — to personalize your reading highlight.
Optionally bold the first half of each word for stronger visual anchoring — inspired by bionic reading techniques.
Tap any word in the scrub bar preview to jump directly to it — precise navigation without dragging.
Feed articles you've read appear in the Recents tab with an antenna icon for instant re-access.
A small and medium widget shows your reading streak and word counts at a glance — no app launch required.
A focused set of features designed around one goal — helping you read more, faster.
One word at a time, at speeds from 100 to 1,000+ words per minute. No eye movement. No distraction.
The middle letters of each word are highlighted in red, giving your brain an instant anchor point for faster recognition.
Punctuation and long words automatically trigger brief pauses, creating a natural reading rhythm at any speed.
Drag the progress bar to preview surrounding context before jumping — like skimming, but smarter.
Your place is saved automatically per document. Come back days later and pick up exactly where you left off.
Paste any web address — even JavaScript-rendered pages like Apple documentation — and read it instantly.
On Mac, right-click selected text in any app to send it directly to ADHD Reader. On iPhone and iPad, use the Share button from Safari or any app.
A clean dark interface with a fixed focal point. Nothing to look at but the word in front of you.
Traditional reading forces your eyes to scan across lines — that movement is slow and invites distraction. RSVP eliminates it entirely.
Open a file, paste text, or drop in a URL. ADHD Reader handles the rest.
Choose your words-per-minute rate. Start slow, work your way up — most readers surprise themselves.
Words flash one at a time at a fixed point. Your eyes stay still. Your brain does the work.
The middle letters highlighted in red give your brain an instant focal anchor.
A clean, focused interface designed to keep your brain locked in — not searching for what to do next.
Support for all the formats you actually use.
Footer text and page chrome are automatically stripped from PDFs and Pages files for a clean reading experience.
Compare to the competition: up to $240/year on a subscription. ADHD Reader pays for itself almost immediately — and you get Mac, iPhone, and iPad.