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Changelog
A running history of every update to ADHD Reader.
✦ New Features
- New — iPhone & iPad app — full-featured native iOS 18 app, Universal Purchase with Mac (buy once on either store, own both)
- New — iOS Share Extension — share URLs and text to ADHD Reader from Safari or any app with a single tap
- New — OpenDyslexic font support — bundled dyslexia-friendly typeface for more accessible reading
- New — Reading fonts — choose between System, Georgia, OpenDyslexic, and Courier New
- New — Themes — Dark, Light, and Sepia color schemes applied instantly app-wide
- New — Chunk reading — read 1, 2, or 3 words at a time for improved comprehension at speed
- New — Sentence Pause Mode — automatically pauses at the end of each sentence
- New — Readability Mode — strips ads, navigation, and page chrome from web articles before import
- New — Customizable default reading speed — set your preferred WPM and start every session there
- New — iCloud settings sync — theme, font, speed, and reading preferences sync across all your devices
- New — Live Settings preview — see your theme and font changes in real time before closing settings
✦ Initial Release
- RSVP speed reading engine with variable word-per-minute control (100–1,000+ WPM)
- Focal highlight — middle ⅓ of letters colored red for instant focal anchoring
- Smart pacing — automatic pauses after punctuation and for long words (tiered by length)
- Scrub preview — drag the progress bar to see surrounding context
- Progress saving per document — resumes exactly where you left off
- Recent files tab — quick access to the last 5 opened documents
- File format support: .pdf, .epub, .docx, .pages, .rtf, .txt, .md
- URL import with WKWebView fallback for JavaScript-rendered pages
- Paste text import with stable identifier for progress saving
- Automatic footer stripping for PDFs and Pages files
- macOS Services integration — send selected text from any app directly to ADHD Reader
- Screen sleep prevention while actively reading
- Keyboard shortcuts: Space (play/pause), Arrow keys (step/speed), Escape (back)
- Clean dark interface with adjustable font size and WPM presets
- Full App Sandbox compliance with security-scoped bookmarks
- Native Apple Silicon (M-series) support