Reading designed for how ADHD brains actually work.
Optiread applies evidence-backed cognitive formatting—front-loaded key ideas, short one-topic sections, and clear visual anchors—to turn any article into something your brain can actually finish. Built ADHD-first. Helpful for everyone.
The article is interesting.
Starting it is the hard part.
If long articles feel intimidating, it’s not a willpower problem. It’s how ADHD brains process dense, unstructured text—and cognitive research shows formatting can help.
Task paralysis before you start
A dense wall of text triggers a freeze response—you want to read the article, but your brain refuses to begin.
The important stuff gets lost
Research shows ADHD readers recall fewer central ideas—the main points slip past even when you're focusing.
Losing the thread mid-paragraph
Working memory limits mean by sentence 4, sentence 1 is gone. You re-read the exact same lines 5 times over.
Backed by cognitive reading research.
Every feature in Optiread directly targets a peer-reviewed cognitive challenge.
Key Takeaways First
ADHD readers recall significantly fewer central ideas. We front-load 2–5 core takeaways so main points are impossible to miss.
Chunked Sections
Working memory holds 3–4 chunks. Long text overloads it. We limit sections to 5 short units for natural rest points.
Highlighted Key Terms
Attention-guiding visual cues reduce cognitive load and boost retention across 103 studies (N=12,201).
Bottom Lines & Recaps
ADHD readers form fewer retrieval cues. Per-section summaries provide deliberate re-exposure so concepts stick.
Everything built to make reading effortless.
ADHD-Focused Reading View
Short sections, clear headings, key takeaways, highlighted concepts, and bottom-line summaries reduce cognitive load.
Safari Sharing Integration
Find an article in Safari, tap Share, choose Optiread, and send it directly to your library without copying and pasting.
Personal Article Library
Keep converted articles neatly organized in one central place with smooth pagination designed for large archives.
Favorites & Quick Access
Mark important articles and research documents to find them quickly inside a dedicated Favorites view.
Share Web & Export PDF
Share styled web pages that preserve the exact Optiread reading layout, or export clean PDFs for offline studying.
Transparent Reading Credits
See your remaining monthly article conversions and reset dates clearly directly on your home dashboard.
Same ideas. A clearer path through them.
Optiread restructures dense text without altering original meaning.
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Dense wall of text Triggers immediate task paralysis and cognitive freeze before line 1.
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Zero visual anchors Long uninterrupted paragraphs offer nowhere to rest or orient.
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Central ideas buried Important arguments get hidden in line 45 among filler text.
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No retrieval cues Memory fails to consolidate ideas after closing the browser tab.
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One clear idea per section Working-memory friendly chunking prevents cognitive overload.
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Numbered sections & bold terms Signaling cues direct attention to what matters most.
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Key takeaways front-loaded Compensates directly for the ADHD centrality deficit.
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Bottom line summary & recap Provides deliberate re-exposure so ideas stick long-term.
Built for the way you actually read.
You don't need an ADHD diagnosis to benefit. The same evidence-backed formatting that supports ADHD readers helps anyone read faster with deeper focus.
ADHD Readers
Built around how your brain actually processes text to reduce cognitive load.
Students
Grasp the core arguments before diving into fine study details.
Professionals
Turn a 20-tab reading list into something actually finishable.
Tab Collectors
Finally convert and read the saved links you've been putting off.
Start simple. Upgrade when you need more.
Select the plan that fits your reading habits.
Basic
Enough to try on articles you've been avoiding.
- 5 article conversions per month
- ADHD-focused reading view
- Personal article library
- Favorites & Bookmarks
- Web & PDF sharing
Pro
For when reading is part of your daily life.
- Up to 100 articles per month
- Everything included in Basic
- High-priority AI conversion queue
- Unlimited PDF exports