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ReadEase

by https://readease.co.uk · readease.co.uk · Education
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

AI-powered reading tool for dyslexia and ADHD — emphasizes important words on any webpage

Users
24
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#141K
#117K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 31 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
01224Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 24 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
012Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About ReadEase

ReadEase helps students and adults with dyslexia, ADHD, and reading difficulties by intelligently emphasising the most important words on any webpage — making it easier to focus, scan, and understand what you're reading. HOW IT WORKS ReadEase uses an AI-trained database of word importance scores to subtly adjust the font weight and size of words based on how important they are. Critical words like "mitochondria" or "revenue" appear slightly bolder and larger. Function words like "the" and "and" stay light. The result is text that guides your eye to what matters — without changing the page layout or design. FEATURES ✦ One-click formatting of any webpage ✦ Works on Wikipedia, BBC News, Google Scholar, Bloomberg, and more ✦ 6 subjects: General, Science, Maths, History, English, Finance ✦ 3 strength levels: Subtle, Medium, Bold ✦ Auto-detects the subject of the page you're reading ✦ Auto-format your favourite sites — set it once, forget it ✦ Page tint overlay — warm, sepia, or night mode to reduce glare ✦ Wider line spacing mode for easier tracking across lines ✦ OpenDyslexic font toggle for dyslexia-friendly reading ✦ Alt+R keyboard shortcut to toggle formatting instantly ✦ Instant — no AI delay, uses a locally cached database ✦ Works offline once the database is downloaded ✦ Shows word coverage stats so you know how well the database matches your content ✦ Helps improve the shared database — every page you format makes it better for everyone RESEARCH BACKED The formatting is based on published research into how font weight and size differences affect reading comprehension and focus for dyslexic readers. PRIVACY ReadEase formats your page entirely locally using a cached database — no AI delay, no server round-trip during formatting. When you format a page, a small anonymous sample of sentences is sent to our server solely to improve the shared word database for all users. No URLs, page titles, or identifying information are attached. See our full privacy policy at www.readease.co.uk/privacy ABOUT ReadEase is built by Cognitive Solutions. The same AI engine powers our website at www.readease.co.uk where teachers can format text and PDFs for classroom use.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−7.7%00.00
30 days+1+4.3%00.00
6 months+11+84.6%00.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.4.031 Mar 2026
1.3.023 Mar 2026
1.2.015 Mar 2026
1.1.011 Mar 2026
1.0.04 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
4 Mar 2026
Size
242 KB
Languages
en-GB
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
readease.co.uk
Extension ID
bggnbedmmkejfjbcienbhepalalbbfbf

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storageactiveTabscriptingalarms
Site access
https://www.readease.co.uk/*

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