FocusWord - RSVP Reader
Books
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Real focus when you read. FocusWord presents your books one word at a time on a full dark screen. No subscriptions. No distractions. Just you and the words.
Your phone was designed to scatter your attention. FocusWord reverses the equation.
FocusWord presents your books one word at a time on a full dark screen. Each word is positioned at its Optimal Recognition Point. Smart Slowing pauses naturally at sentence boundaries. Your phone becomes a place of focus instead of distraction.
No willpower required. No fighting notifications. Just you and the words.
IMPORT YOUR BOOKS
Import any EPUB from your device. Navigate chapters. Track your reading progress. This is a real reading app for people who actually read books.
READ AT YOUR PACE
Adjust speed from 100 to 1000 WPM — whatever pace lets you focus completely. Start slow, build up naturally. Smart Slowing adapts to punctuation so the rhythm feels like reading, not a metronome.
DESIGNED FOR FOCUS
One word. Full screen. Zero distractions. Auto-hiding controls disappear within milliseconds. Gesture-only interaction while reading. The app becomes invisible so the book can take over.
BUILT FOR BRAINS THAT WORK DIFFERENTLY
ADHD-friendly design. VoiceOver support. Right-to-left reading. Reduce Motion compatibility. Focus isn't a character trait you lack — it was just never properly supported.
BUY ONCE. READ FOREVER.
No subscriptions. No ads. No dark patterns. No account required. One purchase, unlimited books, every feature. Your books stay on your device. Your data stays yours.
FocusWord features:
• One-word-at-a-time focused reading
• Smart Slowing at sentences and clauses
• 100–1000 WPM speed control
• Full EPUB import and parsing
• Chapter navigation with progress tracking
• Reading position auto-save
• Dark interface (WCAG AA contrast)
• Accessibility: VoiceOver, RTL, Reduce Motion
• Gesture controls: tap, swipe, long-press
• iPhone and iPad
Ratings & Reviews
• Improved EPUB parsing for better book compatibility
• Kindle-style page swiping in the context reader
• Cleaner reading info bar: time remaining, chapter progress, and percentage
• Better focus guide positioning in RSVP mode
• UI polish and performance improvements
• Bug fixes
The developer, Marcelo Alves, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Marcelo Alves
- Size
- 8.8 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
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