Eye Read: Reading Assistant

Read faster, improve focus. Anywhere on the internet. Simple, lightweight, just works.
What is Eye Read: Reading Assistant?
Eye Read: Reading Assistant is a web extension that unlocks the power of focused reading. It uses a custom algorithm to bold a portion of each word, improving focus and enabling faster reading. It is intuitive, lightweight, customizable, and works on various apps and platforms.

Add-on stats

By: Eye Read
Users: 92 ▲ 4
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-06-08)
Creation date: 2023-05-27
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 394.46K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Eye Read: Reading Assistant (v1.2)
4.60 (5) 370
Eye Read: Reading Assistant (v1.1)
3.90 (7) 1,913
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Add-on summary

Eye Read is a web extension that unlocks the power of focused reading with a click of a button on any web page.

We built Eye Read to help people become more productive at school and work. It is especially useful for neurodivergent population, e.g. with ADHD and ADD.

Eye Read uses a custom algorithm that bolds a portion of each word to help guide your eyes over the text. This augmented reading technique enables your brain to autocomplete the words, which translates into improved focus and faster reading.

Key features: ⭐️ Simple to use - designed to be intuitive and work out of the box. ⭐️ Lightweight and fast - doesn't slow down your web browsing experience or break pages. ⭐️ Customizable - noise level control allows you to adjust how much content to highlight on the page. ⭐️ Works where it matters - keep using M365 Office Suite apps, such as Word or PowerPoint, browse social media apps, or read books in Google Play Books. ⭐️ Does not collect any personal data.

User reviews

Works as intended!
by Cheose, 2024-10-14

Integrates well with website fonts, doesn't cause strange spacing, is sufficiently configurable. Would be nice if it were open source.
by Davor, 2024-05-13
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Eye Read: Reading Assistant is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Eye Read: Reading Assistant if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Eye Read: Reading Assistant has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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