# Bionic Reading®

> Official Bionic Reading® App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1644658030](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1644658030)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1644658030`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bionic Reading AG
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (152 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2022-09-15
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bionic-reading/id1644658030)
- **Website:** [https://bionic-reading.com](https://bionic-reading.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bionic-reading.com/privacy-policy/](https://bionic-reading.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Official Bionic Reading App offers the complete family of Bionic Reading experiences—free Discover and Premium options across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and web. The Bionic Reading method highlights concise parts of words to guide the eye and accelerate memory, delivering faster and more focused reading. This Chrome Extension page highlights the official cross‑platform experience and the available Premium tiers with feature sets designed to optimize reading for a wide range of users.

Customize reading to your needs with adaptive settings, sync across devices, and a library of favorites. Features include bookmarks, last-reading position, file and content conversions (Word, PDF, EPUB), and even sending content to Kindle. With Light/Dark modes, font options, and a robust set of tools, Bionic Reading supports readers of all abilities, including those with ADHD or dyslexia, helping you read more efficiently while reducing distractions.

## Rankings

- #148,131 — Overall

## Review summary

User feedback centers on frustration with a subscription-first model, unclear tier benefits, and billing issues. Repeated problems include limited features (character caps, upload limits, no PDF/EPUB support, no Word export), difficulty canceling/refunding, reliability problems (loading errors, formatting loss after updates), and compatibility gaps (no Kindle support, weak extensions). Despite the negatives, some users value the underlying idea and find it helpful for ADHD/dyslexia, and a few appreciate the font.

### Pros

- The concept/idea of Bionic Reading is helpful as assistive reading tech for ADHD/dyslexia.
- Some users report it helps with reading tasks when functioning.
- The font/style is appealing to some users.

### Cons

- Subscription-first model with unclear tiers and a high price.
- Difficulty canceling and obtaining refunds; reports of poor customer support.
- Severe feature limitations: monthly character caps; upload restrictions; no PDFs/EPUB support; no export to Word; misadvertising about PDF support.
- Reliability and performance issues: frequent load failures, upgrade prompts, and formatting loss after updates.
- Compatibility issues: limited cross-platform use, poor browser extension support, and no Kindle integration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1644658030)