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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.

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The ADHD Reading Obstacle

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.

Evidence-Based Design

Backed by cognitive reading research.

Every feature in Optiread directly targets a peer-reviewed cognitive challenge.

1. Centrality Deficit

Key Takeaways First

ADHD readers recall significantly fewer central ideas. We front-load 2–5 core takeaways so main points are impossible to miss.

Miller et al. (2013), J. Educ. Psychol.
2. Working Memory Limits

Chunked Sections

Working memory holds 3–4 chunks. Long text overloads it. We limit sections to 5 short units for natural rest points.

Kofler et al. (2018) / Casteel (1988)
3. The Signaling Principle

Highlighted Key Terms

Attention-guiding visual cues reduce cognitive load and boost retention across 103 studies (N=12,201).

Richter et al. (2016) Meta-Analysis
4. Retrieval & Consolidation

Bottom Lines & Recaps

ADHD readers form fewer retrieval cues. Per-section summaries provide deliberate re-exposure so concepts stick.

Lavi et al. (2019) / Friedman (2023)
Product Capabilities

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.

Direct Comparison

Same ideas. A clearer path through them.

Optiread restructures dense text without altering original meaning.

Standard Web Article
  • Dense wall of text Triggers immediate task paralysis and cognitive freeze before line 1.
  • Zero visual anchors Long uninterrupted paragraphs offer nowhere to rest or orient.
  • Central ideas buried Important arguments get hidden in line 45 among filler text.
  • No retrieval cues Memory fails to consolidate ideas after closing the browser tab.
Optiread Reading View
  • One clear idea per section Working-memory friendly chunking prevents cognitive overload.
  • Numbered sections & bold terms Signaling cues direct attention to what matters most.
  • Key takeaways front-loaded Compensates directly for the ADHD centrality deficit.
  • Bottom line summary & recap Provides deliberate re-exposure so ideas stick long-term.
Designed ADHD-First. Helpful for Everyone.

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.

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ADHD Readers

Built around how your brain actually processes text to reduce cognitive load.

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Students

Grasp the core arguments before diving into fine study details.

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Professionals

Turn a 20-tab reading list into something actually finishable.

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Tab Collectors

Finally convert and read the saved links you've been putting off.

Simple Pricing

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.

Free
  • 5 article conversions per month
  • ADHD-focused reading view
  • Personal article library
  • Favorites & Bookmarks
  • Web & PDF sharing
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Pro

For when reading is part of your daily life.

$3.99 / month
  • Up to 100 articles per month
  • Everything included in Basic
  • High-priority AI conversion queue
  • Unlimited PDF exports
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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The individual formatting techniques used in Optiread—front-loaded key takeaways (centrality deficit research), chunked text (cognitive load theory), signaling key terms, and per-section bottom lines—are each backed by peer-reviewed reading and ADHD research. Optiread is a personal readability tool, not a clinical treatment.
Yes. From Safari, use the iOS Share Sheet and select Optiread to send the article directly to your library.
Optiread creates a focused reading version of the article. The original source text and source link remain available at all times.
Yes. You can share a styled online version or export a PDF of the ADHD-focused view.
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