About the ADHD reader
Bionic-style reading bolds the first few letters of each word and leaves the rest lighter. The idea is that your eye fixes on the bolded opening and your brain completes the word, so you spend less effort re-finding your place and more attention on the sentence. This ADHD reading tool applies that format to whatever you paste or open, free and with no sign-up.
The effect is not the same for everyone, and it is worth saying plainly: research on whether bionic-style formatting measurably increases reading speed or comprehension is mixed, and it is not a treatment for anything. What a lot of people do report is that it makes a wall of text feel less like a wall — it gives long paragraphs a rhythm, and it makes losing your place less likely. It is designed for readers who lose focus, and the only way to know whether it helps you is to paste a couple of paragraphs and see.
Here it bolds roughly the first 40 per cent of each word, capped at six letters, so long words do not turn into solid blocks. Colour and typeface are flattened at the same time, because a page fighting for attention with four different fonts is part of the problem. Text size is yours to adjust. Short words are bolded whole, since there is nothing useful to split.
It works on more than pasted text. Open a PDF and the reader gives you that page's text in the focus format, page by page, with the page numbers intact. Open a DOCX, EPUB or text file and the format is applied to the document in place. You can highlight as you read, and nothing you open is uploaded — the file is parsed by your own browser and never reaches a server. Inside a free Orgoe account, the same focus mode works on your own notes and on every document you have saved.
Frequently asked questions
What is bionic-style reading?
It is a reading format that bolds the opening letters of each word so your eye has a fixed anchor to land on, leaving the rest of the word lighter.
Does bionic-style reading actually work?
The research is mixed. Studies have not consistently shown faster reading or better comprehension, though many readers say it helps them keep their place. Try it on a few paragraphs and judge for yourself.
Is this a treatment for ADHD?
No. It is a reading format designed for people who lose focus while reading. It is not a medical tool and makes no health claims.
Is the ADHD reader free?
Yes. It is free to use with no account, no email address and no trial.
How many letters are bolded?
About the first 40 per cent of each word, capped at six letters. Very short words are bolded whole.
Can I use it on a PDF?
Yes. Open a PDF and the reader shows that page's text in the focus format, page by page, with page numbers preserved.
Is my text or file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is processed in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Can I adjust the text size?
Yes. Text size is adjustable so you can set the line length and spacing that suit you.
