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ZenRead is a supportive space designed for neurodivergent minds, with tools to help you relax and retain more while you read.

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ZenRead is a reading companion built for students and adults who find reading to be a struggle against focus and overwhelm. Our methods are grounded in the science of learning and developed with input from educators. 
Our mission is simple: to provide supportive tools that turn reading from a stressful hurdle into a calm and effective practice.

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A focused reading mode to eliminate eye strain and boost speed.
Cognitive tools to rest and sharpen the brain
Notes so you can go back and study

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What We Are Building Now

Deep comprehension and analyitics tools
A visual map to organize what you learn.

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Sydney has always struggled with reading, she has gotten pretty good at avoiding reading when it comes up at school or work. When there is an unavoidable situation and Sydney does need to sit down and read, her eyes glaze over the page. Focusing on what the words are saying. Around the corner her coworkers are gossiping. Sydney begins to focus on the gossip. She is still reading, but now has no idea what she is reading. She realizes she has no idea what she just read. She has no idea where she is on the page. She takes a few seconds to find her spot again and starts reading. She gets to the end of the line. As she is crossing the page back she loses her spot again. Frustrated and discouraged, she reads the sentence she just read. Tries to get back on track. She drifts off once again… the cycle repeats. Sydney's experience isn't unique. For millions, especially neurodivergent individuals, reading feels like a constant battle against distraction, exhaustion, and the page itself. That feeling of your eyes glazing over, the pull of nearby conversations, the frustration of losing your place repeatedly, these aren't signs of failure. They are signals that the tool you're using (traditional reading) isn't built for how your brain works.This is exactly why we built ZenRead. Problem: Sydney's eyes glaze over, and she gets lost tracking lines. ZenRead Solution:Our core RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) feature eliminates the "wall of text" and the need for stressful eye-tracking. By presenting one word at a time in the center of the screen, we remove the visual clutter and the anxiety of losing your place. Your eyes stay relaxed, focused on a single point. Problem: Sydney gets distracted by gossip and internal thoughts because her brain isn't fully engaged. ZenRead Solution:RSVP allows you to read at speeds faster than your inner voice. This outpaces subvocalization, silencing that internal narrator and occupying your brain's full processing power. When your brain gets information at the speed it craves, there's simply less room for distraction to creep in. Problem: Sydney reads words but doesn't comprehend, leading to constant rereading and frustration. ZenRead Solution:We know speed isn't enough without understanding. Our AutoChunking feature automatically pauses the reading flow at natural intervals, giving your brain a moment to process. Then, our integrated AI Summary instantly provides a concise recap of what you just read, reinforcing comprehension without the struggle. Problem: The entire cycle leaves Sydney feeling "frustrated and discouraged".ZenRead Solution:By reducing eye strain, silencing the inner voice, minimizing distractions, and supporting comprehension, ZenRead transforms reading from a fight into a flow state. Our goal is to make reading feel calm, focused, and finally, possible again. Sydney doesn't need to "try harder." She needs a different tool, one designed for her brain. ZenRead is that tool. Stop fighting the page. Start the flow.

Lost on the Page: A Story of Reading Frustration

Subvocalization, what is it? It's that voice in your head that you use to think and read. When we first learn to read, we use this voice to sound out words and build comprehension. It's an essential first step.But as we become better readers, that same helpful voice becomes a speed limit.Your Brain is Waiting for Your Voice to Catch Up Our brains are capable of processing information much faster than we can physically speak. Since that inner voice is tied to our speaking speed, it creates a bottleneck. Your eyes and your brain are literally waiting for your inner narrator to catch up.For a neurodivergent person, this is where the trouble starts. The brain craves information, and if there's a lag, it will fill the empty space with something else. You'll suddenly find yourself thinking about what you had for lunch, or what you need to do next. On top of that, running this inner monologue is an extra mental process that drains your energy and leads to faster burnout.Taking the Next Step: From "Hearing" to "Seeing" Once a person is comfortable with the basics of phonics, they can start to read without sounding out every word. This is where ZenRead comes in. We're here to help you take that next step.When words are presented to you at a speed that is faster than you can ‘hear’ them, your brain switches from listening to simply seeing and understanding. Our Free Read feature is designed to help you find that magic threshold.Most people can pick this up quickly, but it does take time to build full comprehension at higher speeds. This is why we've integrated our AI Summary tool. It acts as a safety net, helping you confirm what you've just read and lowering the pressure as you train this new skill.By combining these tools, we're helping you move beyond the limits of your inner voice and unlock your full potential.

The Voice in Your Head Is Slowing You Down

Reading with ADHD is reading the same sentence five times. The page corner is slightly bent. You have to see why. You lose your spot. There's a funny word spacing on the next page. You have to see why. You lose your spot. You read the sentence, but you were thinking about what you had for lunch. You reread the sentence. Halfway through, you remember that you want a snack. You reread the sentence.If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.Why is Reading So Hard with ADHD? Your brain needs to be stimulated. That's why you get distracted. Traditional reading is often too slow, with not enough going on to keep your brain fully engaged.That's why we decided to eliminate the distractions and give the brain the stimulation it craves using RSVP, or Rapid Serial Visual Presentation. With RSVP, only one word appears on the screen at a time before flashing to the next. By keeping your eyes locked in one place, it reduces physical distractions. And by presenting a steady rhythm of new words, it stimulates the brain just enough to keep it from wandering.How ZenRead Turns a Good Tool into a PowerhouseThe biggest issue that RSVP has had in the past is comprehension. We solved this by adding two game changing features: regular breaks with AI powered summaries and our unique Mind Sync cool down.This system is a powerful tool for your memory. The bilateral stimulation, created by both the rotating audio and the smoothly moving visual dot, is designed to help calm your overstimulated brain after a period of high focus. The goal is to create the ideal conditions for memory consolidation.By engaging both your auditory and visual senses in a rhythmic pattern, you give your brain a powerful anchor. This process supports you in entering a relaxed state, creating an opportunity for your brain to move information from short term recall into more robust, long term memory.We turned a mediocre speedreading tool into a powerhouse for people with ADHD.If you struggle with reading, give this a try. Experience the calm and focus of ZenRead

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