AaRead (Bionic)

Read webpages fast and maintain focus

125 followers

Read webpages fast and maintain focus

125 followers

AaRead is a reading helper for your eyes and brain. It makes some letters extra bold to make reading fast and keep effort low. This is a free alternative to Bionic Reading and Open Dyslexic font, and is great for folks with ADHD, dyslexia, or anyone whose brain gets bored easily when reading.

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Launch tags:Productivity•User Experience•Health

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AaRead (Bionic)

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Okay, yeah, my description for the extension kinda sucked… But I swear, this AaRead extension is seriously cool! It can help you with reading online faster and without your brain getting bored. It uses a neat algorithm (inspired by the bionic reading method), boldly highlighting the beginnings of words on the webpage so your brain can effortlessly fill in the rest. It’s perfect if you have ADHD, dyslexia, or just want to level up your online reading experience. I built AaRead myself from the ground up because I found other similar extensions were either paid or super glitchy. AaRead is totally free, works smoothly, and is blazingly fast. Toggle it on and off by clicking the extension icon or pressing Ctrl/Cmd + 0 on your favorite website. I really want AaRead to be awesome for everyone, so please share your feedback or let me know how much you’re enjoying it (if you are, of course...). Firefox version coming soon ;) Enjoy your reading! And thanks for reading this, hope it was worth your time :)

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2yr ago

My reading speed increased by 50%. I also tested without the extension and found my pace was slower. Good one.

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2yr ago

AaRead (Bionic)

Maker

@saquib_sbh Amazing!!!

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2yr ago

How about the data privacy. How safe is this and what tracking is used?

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2yr ago

AaRead (Bionic)

Maker

@saquib_sbh Absolutely nothing gets tracked – AaRead does everything locally. Google is very strict about extensions and data collection, so you can actually check this on the extension's main page. I've officially stated that AaRead doesn't collect any data, and Google has confirmed it. 😉

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2yr ago

Job Boardly

@dmtrh It's an honor to launch alongside you today Dmitrii! I love AaRead!

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2yr ago

AaRead (Bionic)

Maker

@davidsonkyle You're the best, man!!

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2yr ago

AaRead sounds like a thoughtful solution. Can you share more about how it works with different websites or if there are specific scenarios where AaRead excels? I'd also love to know what inspired you to focus on improving readability for those with ADHD, dyslexia, or other reading difficulties.

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2yr ago

AaRead (Bionic)

Maker

@r_martirosyan I've been deep in the trenches working for a mobile app for people with ADHD, wearing both the designer and engineer hats, so I really get what the needs are :) We have a similar reading method integrated in the app, but I developed this extension from scratch using a more complex algorithm suited for web platforms. I've tested this extension on most popular websites and use cases, such as popular news magazines, platforms like Reddit, Twitter, and even tech docs at work, and, yes, Wikipedia :D. The idea was to make something not just effective but also lightning fast and ridiculously simple to use. There're still websites where it doesn't work – in those cases, the extension will display a "DIED" status, but I’m on it—got a fix in mind! Essentially, the extension scans all the text on a page, sends it off to be processed by a web worker (keeping your main thread unoccupied), and then highlights the initial half of the letters in each word, transforming your reading experience. Overall, it should work on most standard webpages where your main focus is reading, but it's not meant for file types like PDFs or epubs. Thanks for the genuine interest! I was happy to answer :)

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2yr ago

Great idea! I personally get easily distracted while reading, and your product did indeed help to keep my focus. We launched our product as well, would love for you to check us out Waxwing

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2yr ago

AaRead (Bionic)

Maker

@aditi_vaishnav1 Me too! My mind wanders all the time when I try to read. It could be the novelty of this reading method that helps so much, and of course, the method itself. Congrats on your launch, guys! I'll definitely check out Waxwing and support you.

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2yr ago

Bio Calls by Cross Paths

Definitely hit the upvote on this. it's about time we got some reading tech that caters to different needs. The bold letter trick seems simple, but if it can help folks stay on track with the text, that’s a big deal. I’m curious though, how does it choose which letters to bold? Does it really know exactly what my brain needs to stay focused? Would be clutch to know it's custom-tailored and not just random. Also, I’m wondering if there's a way to adjust the settings for longer reads? Like, if I'm diving into a deep article or a chapter of a book, can I set it to keep my eyes on the prize without straining?

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2yr ago

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