Reading Ruler
This is a simple reading ruler, useful when you are reading long texts on web.
Reading Ruler - Chrome Extension for Easier Web Reading
'Reading Ruler' is a user-friendly Google Chrome extension designed to enhance reading experience on lengthy web texts. Features include line highlighting, easy arrow key navigation, automatic page jumping, and colour and size adjustments. It does not collect, track, or send user data, ensuring privacy. It serves as a useful tool, especially for dyslexic readers, by helping them easily maintain their reading place on a page.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 38.28K
Email: dl*****@gmail.com
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions?
Install
Chrome-Stats extension
to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Extension summary
Reading Ruler is a Google Chrome extension that helps you to read long texts on web pages. This tool can assist dyslexic readers to keep their place on the page they are reading.
Features:
- Highlight current reading line
- Move the current line with arrow keys
- Automatic jump to next/previous page
- Smart adjustment when page resizes
- Color, opacity and Shadow adjustments
Usage:
- Double click on text to start
- Key Up/Down to navigate
- ESC to cancel
Data Protection FAQ:
See moreUser reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works well on Wikipedia
- Helpful for online textbooks
- Some users found it very functional and effective
- Customization options noted as a potential benefit
Cons
- Does not work with Cengage Mindtap textbooks
- Many reports of it not working at all
- Inconsistent functionality
- Not compatible with PDF text
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work at all
- Works well on wiki
- Inconsistent performance
- Double-clicking does not activate the ruler
User reviews
nice extension.
by 
thomas santiago, 2024-04-15
thomas santiago, 2024-04-15Reset the page again. Only the extension will work.
by 
Scratcher Leong, 2024-03-19
Scratcher Leong, 2024-03-19Doesn't work at all. I tried for about 20 minutes trying to get it to work with no results. If it was an option, I would 0 stars.
by 
Paige Whiting, 2024-03-07
Paige Whiting, 2024-03-07Extension safety
Risk impact
Reading Ruler requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Reading Ruler has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Upgrade to see risk analysis details
Promo images
Similar extensions
Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Reading Ruler:
neochief
4.03 8,000+
ruinunes
3.62 645
https://useoneline.com
4.31 3,000+
https://beelinereader.com
3.58 30,000+
https://www.oziku.tech
3.80 1,000+
david.lsmith
3.71 10,000+
[email protected]
4.90 4,000+
collin.brandt1
2.33 198
nicklas.sandell
4.67 1,000+
https://helperbird.com
4.51 200,000+
https://readima.com
4.33 899
https://abbiecod.es
4.08 400,000+