Simply ReadEverything Simply Read does
A guided reading companion built around one idea: give every word the time it needs, and let you read the rest your way.
How it works
Adaptive highlighting, not just a timer
Most speed readers flash every word for the same split second. Simply Read gives each word the time it actually needs.
- 1
It weighs each word
Simply Read looks at every word’s length, syllable count, letter patterns, and how common it is.
- 2
It sets the pace
Harder, rarer words stay on screen a little longer; familiar ones flash by — with natural pauses after punctuation.
- 3
You stay in flow
Follow the moving highlight without losing your place, at a speed you choose and can change any time.
Choose your mode
Four ways to follow along
Switch between modes any time to match the reader, the book, and the moment.
Letter
Follow letter by letter
The highlight moves one letter at a time — the most deliberate pace, ideal for early readers and careful decoding.
Word
One word at a time
The default mode. Each word lights up in turn, held on screen just long enough for its difficulty before moving on.
Sentence
A full sentence at a time
Whole sentences are highlighted together, keeping context intact for faster, more fluent reading.
Paragraph
A whole paragraph at a time
Entire paragraphs are highlighted at once — the fastest mode, for confident readers who want flow over focus.
Features
Everything you need to read your way
Thoughtful, focused tools — and nothing you didn’t ask for.
Adaptive word timing
Each word is held on screen for as long as it needs — longer words, rare words, and tricky letter patterns linger, with natural pauses after punctuation.
Four highlighting modes
Read letter by letter, word by word, sentence by sentence, or paragraph by paragraph — switch any time to match the moment.
Eight classics built in
Start reading straight away with public-domain favourites, from Alice in Wonderland to Grimms’ Fairy Tales — all available offline.
Bring your own books
Import any plain-text (.txt) file. Chapters, sentences, and paragraphs are detected automatically, including Project Gutenberg downloads.
Your pace, your speed
Slide from a gentle 60 words a minute up past 350 for speed reading, and nudge the pace up or down without losing your place.
Private by design
No account, no tracking, no ads, no subscriptions. Your books, settings, and progress stay on your device.
Your pace
From first words to full speed
Pick a starting pace by age group during setup — your age is never stored, it only sets the initial speed — then fine-tune any time with the slider.
60
wpm
Toddler
100
wpm
Young kids
180
wpm
Teenagers
250
wpm
Adults
350
wpm
Speed readers
Word modes run from 1 to 400 words per minute; letter mode runs from 30 to 1,200 letters per minute.
Start reading today
Download Simply Read free on iPhone and iPad — no account, no ads, no catch.
