I really like the idea of using a faint overlay to help you focus on reading — especially when there is a large chunk of text. So I downloaded this app as soon as I saw it in App Store.Here’re some pros and cons after 10 minutes of using (will update later):Pros:- Nice idea and it actually works well in help me focusing.- Customizable color and opacity of the overlay, height of the overlay and its distance from the cursor.- Easily accessible from the menu bar.Cons:- No shortcut available, especially for a quick turn-on/-off of the overlay. The truth is, there are a lot of distractions and I am always quickly switching between reading and doing something else (for which an overlay is not needed). It will be nice to have a quick switch to turn the overlay off and on.- The “distance from mouse” option in the preference panel is not very intuitive, although you can easily get a hang of it after a few trial and error.- [Personal pet peeve and this does not really affect the rating I swear] You cannot change the color of the menu bar icon from a red-yellow-green one to a black-and-white one. Some other apps offer this option (e.g., Dropbox), and I just like my menu bar to be all black and white.In general, good app with a nice idea behind it.

This app is great! Using an overlay like this helps me focus on what I'm reading. My only suggestion would be to update the preferences and other menus to be retina resolution. It looks very blurry. The main part of the app is fine.

It does one thing:It displays a narrow horizontal overlay, for people who find that helps them read.It can't display a full-screen overlay, for people who find that would help us read.It won't stay put. It moves with the mouse cursor, so it doesn't help me keep my place, it hurts my eyes, and it doesn't help me avoid hurting my eyes.

Now how do I close it and trash?!