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Simple Reader

by DavidFarzan · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Reads highlighted webpage text and emails

Users
9
−3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#198K
#166K among extensions
Version
September30 v6
updated 29 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
0510Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 9 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
012Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 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 Simple Reader

Reads highlighted text aloud with a movable console. Space bar to play/pause. Arrows keys for speed adjustable.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−3−25.0%00.00

Version history

9 versions recorded
September30 v629 Sep 2026
Sep22 v224 Sep 2026
Sep21 v121 Sep 2026
Sep15 v419 Sep 2026
Aug15 v416 Aug 2026
Aug4 v35 Aug 2026
Aug4 v25 Aug 2026
1.3.631 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
30 Jul 2026
Size
223 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
purpletoolsmedical.com
Support
purpletoolsmedical.com
Extension ID
klfkjpbaaigoiplhbfkkcknmfcnbklkm

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
ttsstoragescriptingactiveTabalarms
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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