AceReader Pro (OS X) 1.0g for Mac

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

This software aims to teach you speed-reading. The installation is fast, and AceReader Pro launches on your desktop in seconds. The small main window presents various drills and training sessions to test your skills. In one of the tests you read a text passage, then answer questions based on the contents. Another game displays some text within which you have to find specified words. A third drill flashes a word on the screen, then asks you to choose it from among four words. A flash-card game shows sentences about American state capitals, then asks you again to choose the correct one from four shown. The only inconvenient thing about the program is you have to use the mouse to select the right answer, which can be slow or imprecise. In general, though, AceReader ought to help most people who want to read more quickly.

Publisher's description

From StepWare :

From the developer: "Speed Reading, Assessment and Online Reader Software. AceReader Pro is 3 tools in one: (1) It is a training tool that will help you become a more proficient reader both online and offline. Learn to Speed Read. (2) It can be used to assess and track your reading level. (3) It can also be used as an online reading tool to help you read more efficiently while online. Utilizes Tachistoscope Technology to pace your reading. Designed for all ages. Assess and Improve your reading skills with Comprehension Tests and Drills for grades 1-12 plus adult. Drills will automatically adjust training speed relative to personal reading ability. Test results are logged and graphed for accountability. With the Online Reader you can rapidly read and skim text from web pages and other sources in RSVP mode. In RSVP mode the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words.

"Many features and options: font, background color, mode (Center Text or Eye Trainer Scroll), number of words or lines per flash, column width, delays (if certain punctuation or long words are found), set burst reading lengths, speeds (word or character based), read timer/alarm, search-n-read, bookmarks. Very customizable: Customize your own hotkeys, create your own preset option settings, and create custom Drills with the Drill Editor."

Note: (1) 30-day trial.(2) Registered version comes with 247 additional reading/comprehension tests that are broken out by grade levels (1-12+). The demo comes with 13 tests. (3) Registered version does not have the higher speed limitation.

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