Saturday, November 09, 2013

8 Apps to Make You a Better Reader

1. Instapaper

Similar to apps like Pocket, Instapaper allows you to save and download web text for offline consumption. The app reformats the text you give it, giving it a cleaner, easier-to-read lay out and allowing you to focus on the important part: the words.


2. Syllable

Try reading this paragraph while repeating the ABC's out loud. You'll find that you're reading much faster than normal. This is because you're suppressing your natural subvocalization, or the internal repetition of words you're currently reading. In short, Syllable helps you learn to speed read.

You choose the text and it does the rest for you, leaving your pacing and grouping fully customizable.


3. Dictionary.com Dictionary & Thesaurus

Beside's it's obvious functionality as a reliable dictionary app, this digitized thesaurus also has a fantastic word-a-day feature. Challenge yourself to really learn it, within a few weeks you'll likely find that your vocabulary has improved.



4. Readmill

Readmill is an e-reader app with a twist: you, along with the entire Readmill community, can join in on discussing and analyzing whatever book you're reading. If you choose, you can view public highlights from other Readmill users, and make highlights of your own.

With its newest update, Readmill seems to have the chance to become the largest mobile book club ever assembled.



5. Goodreads

Don't trust Oprah to make all of your reading choices now that her talk show is off the air? Trust your friends instead. Goodreads, the social book review and reading accomplishment archive can help.

You can read and write reviews, rank books, and view the reviews of the community while using this app. Goodreads will also recommend books for you to read next based on your "read" lists.



6. Longform app for iPad

Do you like apps like Instapaper, Pocket and Read it Later, but hate having to find the content yourself? The Longform app has curated longform articles for you to read at your leisure. It's presented in a clear, digestible way, allowing you to read your favorite non-fiction on the go.


7. Lumosity

Designed by neuroscientists, the Lumosity app is built to improve your memory, focus and general brain function. If you do well in your training, you might find improvements in reading ability and retention as well.

You can play three games a day as a free user or purchase a monthly or yearly pass to gain more options. Lumosity's games are fun, engaging and seem to work, which might be all that matters.



8. Audible

If you absolutely can't find time to pick up a book, open up a reading app or keep your eyes focused on one thing for a prolonged period of time equal to or greater than 15 minutes, there's the audiobook. Audible, an Amazon company, has the premier audiobook app, host to over 150,000 titles.

Audible's newest update allows users to change between listening and reading, keeping you focused on your book for as long as possible.





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1 Comments:

At 7:28 pm, January 16, 2017 , Blogger Cruz Adcox said...

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