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FocusReader

Ch 156.6of 33 RSS Reader Software
  1. 1Runs onBrowser
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Offline readingYes
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Overview

FocusReader is ranked #15 of 33 in RSS reader software on Specifiction. It runs on Browser extension. There is a free plan.

FocusReader plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Reader Mode · dark/light themes · 3 font styles · reading list up to 10 articles · reading progress tracking focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
PRO Not published Planned features include AI summaries, AI text-to-speech, smart highlights, unlimited reading list, focus timer, cloud sync and export focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan
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Offline reading
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Facts

Purpose
Focus Reader turns web articles into a clean, distraction-free reading view.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Article parsing
It extracts article content from websites and supports sites such as Medium, Substack, blogs and news sites.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Reading features
The available free version includes reading mode, dark/light themes, three font styles, reading progress and saving up to 10 articles.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Customization
Users can choose Serif, Sans-Serif or Monospace fonts, adjust font size, and switch between light and dark themes.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Activation
Reader Mode can be activated from the browser toolbar, from the popup button, or by the Alt+R keyboard shortcut.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility limits
Heavy JavaScript pages may not parse correctly, paywalled content may be blocked, and some sites block reader mode extensions.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Permissions
The help page says the extension needs Active Tab access to read the current page and Storage to save settings and the reading list locally.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says settings and reading-list data stay on the device, while anonymous usage events, website domains and extension details are collected through PostHog; analytics can be disabled.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Compliance
The privacy policy states that Focus Reader complies with GDPR and CCPA.focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Support
General support is available at [email protected].focusreader.app · 4 Oct 2026
Company
The Chrome Web Store lists the developer as TechMode LLC, at Nazarbayev street 28a, Almaty 050039, Kazakhstan.chromewebstore.google.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The Chrome Web Store listing describes it for students, professionals, news readers, book lovers, researchers and people seeking less cluttered web reading.chromewebstore.google.com · 4 Oct 2026

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