Focus Reader: Read Without
Distractions
Focus Reader is a clean reading environment that removes distractions and lets you customize text size, line width, and contrast to match how your brain processes words.
Why Reading Feels So Hard
Reading difficulty isn't about intelligence. It's about visual processing and attention management working against cluttered, poorly formatted text.
You read the same paragraph three times and still don't know what it said. Your eyes move across the words, but nothing sticks.
You lose your place constantly. Your eyes jump around the page, pulled by anything except the line you're supposed to be reading.
Dense text feels physically overwhelming. The wall of words triggers avoidance before you even start.
Your brain isn't broken. Most text formatting is. Standard web text isn't designed for focus. It's designed for scanning. Focus Reader gives you control.
How Focus Reader Works
Focus Reader strips away everything except the text and gives you control over how it appears.
Paste or Upload Any Text
Paste text directly or upload PDF files. Documents automatically saved to your library. Word count displayed and progress tracked.
Customize Your Experience
Font size from small to extra-large. Line width from narrow to wide. Contrast modes: Light, Dark, Sepia. All settings persist across sessions.
Focus Mode
Highlights one line at a time. Grays out surrounding text. Move through text line-by-line with keyboard or click. Reduces visual overwhelm.
What Focus Reader Includes
Focus Reader includes customizable typography, focus mode, highlights, and a document library with progress tracking.
Typography Controls
Multiple font sizes for different reading comfort. Line width adjustment for scanning optimization. Three contrast modes for different lighting and preferences. Changes apply instantly.
Focus Mode (Single-Line Highlight)
Reduces visual field to one line at a time. Keyboard navigation with up/down arrows. Click to jump to any line. Toggle on/off without losing position.
Highlights and Annotations
Select text to highlight important passages. Review all highlights in sidebar. Highlights persist across sessions. Export highlights coming in a future update.
Document Library
All saved documents accessible from My Library. Progress percentage shown for each document. Resume reading from where you left off. Delete documents you no longer need.
Designed for Reading, Not Everything
Focus Reader is intentionally narrow. It's built for one specific need: helping you actually read text that feels overwhelming. To do that well, it avoids features that add complexity or distract from reading.
- •Web-based, not offline
Requires internet to sync your documents, highlights, and reading position across all your devices.
- •Text and PDF only
No EPUB or e-book formats. Focused on the documents you paste or upload, not a full library manager.
- •Reading, not note-taking
Highlights are supported, but for active summarization and processing, see Smart Digest instead.
- •Storage for active reading
Designed for what you're reading now, not long-term archival. Delete finished documents to keep your library focused.
These boundaries are intentional. Focus Reader does one thing well: making text readable when your brain says it isn't.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Reading with Focus
Focus Reader is included with PoweredADHD Premium, alongside Doable and Smart Digest. Your reading data syncs across devices. Cancel anytime.
See also: Doable for task breakdown, Smart Digest for summarization.
Last updated January 2026
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