For slow readers
Read faster, without the strain
Reading slowly isn't a flaw — but if it's keeping you from books you want to finish, a few tools can help. FocusReader meets you where you are and gently lifts your pace.
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FocusReader is a free reading app designed to gently lift slow readers' pace without strain. It includes RSVP speed mode (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation), which flashes one word at a time with a pivot-letter anchor at speeds from a relaxed 100 WPM up to 800 WPM — by eliminating eye-movement (saccades), regression and skipped words drop to near zero, and speed comes naturally without conscious effort. Anchor emphasis (bionic-style bold front-letter on each word) gives the eye a stable fixation point so you stop sliding back over words you already read. Free read-aloud sets a comfortable pace while the words highlight in sync — a gentle way to build reading rhythm. 15-minute pomodoro sprints build the habit without the dread of a long session: finishing a short session is the win. The free plan covers 3 books with every feature included; Pro is $4.99/month for unlimited uploads. Reading position syncs across phone and laptop.
RSVP speed mode
Flash one word at a time with a pivot letter, from a relaxed 100 WPM up to 800. No eye movement means no regressions — speed comes naturally.
Anchors reduce re-reads
A bold front-half on each word steadies your eye so you stop sliding back over words you already read.
Read-aloud sets the pace
Let the page read to you at a comfortable speed while the words highlight — a gentle way to build rhythm.
No-pressure sprints
Short 15-minute blocks build the habit without the dread of a long session. Finishing is the win.
Try it
Free for your first 3 books — try every mode and find the pace that fits.
Try it free — 3 books on us
No credit card. Anchor emphasis, read-aloud with sentence sync, page-flip mode and pomodoro sprints, free for your first 3 books.
Start reading — free