Instant Speed Reading Android App

yeddish · 02-13-2014, 09:24 AM

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed like the closest fit. If it's not, I'll gladly move it or remove it altogether.

I have a new app that I've released for speed reading. It takes a different approach than I've seen used on any other app. It forces your eyes to track down the page focusing on 2 points per line of text at an increasing speed. This gets your eyes moving in the way that they need to be for speed reading. Once they've picked up speed, your brain tends to catch up pretty quickly (since it basically has no choice

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A long time ago, I found a small flash application that used this technique and it worked amazingly well for me. I've since been unable to find it again or anything else that works in a similar way.

Experienced speed readers may have already progressed past this technique already, but I've seen that this is quickest way to increase reading speed for novices and beginners.

Since I've read other posts in the forum about speed reading that had a decent amount of discussion around them, I thought that some people here might be willing to try it out and give me some feedback.

Right now, the app price is 0.99, but I plan to raise it to 4.99 in a month or so.

The Play Store link is https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ntspeedreading

Thanks.
-Joel

bobinatcat · 02-13-2014, 10:03 AM

Maybe consider leaving it as free for a two week period to get some feedback and momentum on download tally?

yeddish · 02-13-2014, 10:02 PM

bobinatcat,
I like that idea, but when I tried to do it, Google Play won't let me change the app to free then back to paid. They say it's so people won't skew download numbers. I guess that makes sense...
I can email the .apk to anyone who wants it here on the board if they promise to give me some feedback on it, though!

Froide · 02-14-2014, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeddish

bobinatcat,
I like that idea, but when I tried to do it, Google Play won't let me change the app to free then back to paid. They say it's so people won't skew download numbers. I guess that makes sense...
I can email the .apk to anyone who wants it here on the board if they promise to give me some feedback on it, though!

Sounds interesting.

yeddish · 02-14-2014, 09:33 AM

Froido and bobinatcat,
I sent you both APKs of the app. Let me know what you think. You'll have to allow apps from other sources within the Settings page on your Android device before you can install it from an APK file.
Thanks!

ebsebs · 02-14-2014, 09:55 AM

yeddish,

I'd like to give it a try! Please send me a copy of your APK.

Thanks,
Eric

yeddish · 02-14-2014, 10:51 AM

ebsebs,
Sent. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

Dr. Drib · 02-14-2014, 11:02 AM

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yeddish · 02-14-2014, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the welcome, Dr. Drib.

02-13-2014, 09:24 AM	#1
yeddish Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight & Nexus 7	Instant Speed Reading Android App I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed like the closest fit. If it's not, I'll gladly move it or remove it altogether. I have a new app that I've released for speed reading. It takes a different approach than I've seen used on any other app. It forces your eyes to track down the page focusing on 2 points per line of text at an increasing speed. This gets your eyes moving in the way that they need to be for speed reading. Once they've picked up speed, your brain tends to catch up pretty quickly (since it basically has no choice . A long time ago, I found a small flash application that used this technique and it worked amazingly well for me. I've since been unable to find it again or anything else that works in a similar way. Experienced speed readers may have already progressed past this technique already, but I've seen that this is quickest way to increase reading speed for novices and beginners. Since I've read other posts in the forum about speed reading that had a decent amount of discussion around them, I thought that some people here might be willing to try it out and give me some feedback. Right now, the app price is 0.99, but I plan to raise it to 4.99 in a month or so. The Play Store link is https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ntspeedreading Thanks. -Joel

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02-13-2014, 10:03 AM	#2
bobinatcat Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12050 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: PSR-T2	Maybe consider leaving it as free for a two week period to get some feedback and momentum on download tally?

02-13-2014, 10:02 PM	#3
yeddish Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight & Nexus 7	bobinatcat, I like that idea, but when I tried to do it, Google Play won't let me change the app to free then back to paid. They say it's so people won't skew download numbers. I guess that makes sense... I can email the .apk to anyone who wants it here on the board if they promise to give me some feedback on it, though!

02-14-2014, 09:33 AM	#5
yeddish Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight & Nexus 7	Froido and bobinatcat, I sent you both APKs of the app. Let me know what you think. You'll have to allow apps from other sources within the Settings page on your Android device before you can install it from an APK file. Thanks!

02-14-2014, 09:55 AM	#6
ebsebs Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 49970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook ST/Nook HD+	yeddish, I'd like to give it a try! Please send me a copy of your APK. Thanks, Eric

02-14-2014, 10:51 AM	#7
yeddish Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight & Nexus 7	ebsebs, Sent. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

02-14-2014, 11:02 AM	#8
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,736 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Welcome to MobileRead. We would like to remind you, however, about our posting guidelines for self-promotion, located as a sticky in this forum. If you have not yet done so, please take the time now to become familiar with them. Don (Moderator)

02-14-2014, 01:29 PM	#9
yeddish Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight & Nexus 7	Thanks for the welcome, Dr. Drib.