# Focal: RSVP PDF/EPUB Reader

> Read faster • Focus better

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6760180694](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6760180694)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6760180694`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jesse Meissner
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-18
- **First published:** 2026-03-13
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focal-rsvp-pdf-epub-reader/id6760180694)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://jessemeissner1.github.io/focal.github.io/privacy.html](https://jessemeissner1.github.io/focal.github.io/privacy.html)

## Description

Focal is a reading app designed to help you stay focused, reduce visual fatigue, and move through texts more comfortably.

Switch instantly between three reading modes depending on how you want to read:

• Focal Mode — display words one at a time in a guided RSVP reading format
• Sentence Mode — swipe or play through sentences one at a time in a polished, easy to read format
• Page Mode — read fully paginated text with clean typography
• Original PDF Mode — view the source document exactly as published

Built for both long reading sessions and everyday reading, Focal supports PDF and EPUB files with a smooth, distraction-free interface.

Features include:

• Adjustable reading speed (WPM control)
• Natural pacing with pauses at punctuation
• Auto-pause at paragraph and page boundaries
• PDF and EPUB library support
• Reading progress memory
• Bookmarks
• Custom reading backgrounds
• Light and dark visual themes
• Fast switching between reading modes
• No ads or signup

Whether you're reading textbooks, articles, novels, or long documents, Focal helps you stay immersed in the text.

Designed for readers who want more control, less distraction, and a better reading experience.

Terms of Use: https://jessemeissner1.github.io/focal.github.io/terms.html

## Rankings

- #564,368 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6760180694)