Reviews of Smart Reader - Bionic Reader

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List of user reviews and ratings for Smart Reader - Bionic Reader

Total ratings

4.03 (Rating count: 30)

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Review summary

Users find the Smart Reader add-on very helpful for improving reading speed and comprehension on most web pages, particularly academic and lengthy texts. However, repeated concerns include limited customization, lack of support for PDFs and dynamic content, occasional performance slowdown, and issues with styling or text selection. Overall, the add-on is well-received but could be enhanced by adding customization features and broader compatibility.

Pros

Significantly improves reading speed and productivity, especially for long texts and academic papers.
Works well on most websites and web-based articles, enhancing readability.
Simple and effective toggle feature to enable or disable the add-on on specific sites.
Highly appreciated by users with reading difficulties or neurodivergence.
Generally reliable performance with minor issues on some specific sites.

Cons

Lack of customization options, particularly inability to adjust the number of letters emboldened in each word.
Incompatibility with non-Latin scripts and certain content types like PDFs and Google Docs.
Slows down browsing experience on some websites and may affect page styling, sometimes making pages look unattractive.
Does not function well with dynamic content such as live chats (e.g., Twitch.tv) or newly loading text.
Prevents text selection on certain websites after activation.

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