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Reading and research tools for dyslexic and ADHD founders
Listen instead of read, and get to the point faster. These tools help with long documents, research and learning.
7 tools · Updated
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PaidBy Humble
Humble for researchA one-click way to save the pages, docs and AI chats you find while researching to the task they're for.
Helps with: Reading long textLosing my place between tasks
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Speechify
Free planA text-to-speech app that reads any web page, PDF or doc out loud.
Helps with: Reading long text
Alternatives Microsoft Immersive Reader Free
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Microsoft Immersive Reader
FreeA free reading mode in Microsoft Edge and Office that removes clutter and reads text aloud.
Helps with: Reading long textStaying focused
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Free plan
Gemini Notebook (NotebookLM)Google's tool, formerly called NotebookLM, that answers questions about your own documents and can turn them into a podcast-style audio summary.
Helps with: Reading long textBuilding with AI
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Free plan
PerplexityAn AI search engine that gives short answers with sources.
Helps with: Reading long textStaying focused
Alternatives Ecosia search (opens in a new tab) EcoKagi (opens in a new tab) Privacy-first
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Readwise Reader
PaidA read-later app that saves articles, PDFs and newsletters in one place.
Helps with: Reading long textStaying focusedToo much email
Alternatives wallabag (opens in a new tab) Open source
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OpenDyslexic
FreeA free font designed for readers with dyslexia.
Helps with: Reading long text
How we pick tools: our neurodivergent team uses these tools, or founders in our community told us they help. Some links are affiliate links, marked "Affiliate link". If you sign up through one, we may earn a small fee at no cost to you. It never changes what we list.
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