Streams text directly to your eyes
About this app
Comfort Reader makes reading easier for you. It streams any text directly to your eyes. Smart text processing and colored letter animation help you to recognize and understand text faster and better. Reading a book will seem just like watching a film, at the speed that works best for you. Main features include: supported file formats: txt and pdf displays; just the current phrase you are about to read; makes sure that associated words won't get chopped randomly (as in conventional Speed Reading Apps with Rapid Serial Visual Presentation); creates a fluent stream of text at your desired speed; colored letter animation stimulates better concentration and comprehension; trains your reading, reduces regression and expands your vision span; fully costumizable text appearance and reading configuration
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.
What's New in v1.9.6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jan 3, 2020 · 10.7 MB · Android API 22–28 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 f436a20122cab49bac867a7a7a8b37bcfc2fc0cc226d01f45dda1547d47d8696
May 18, 2019 · 10.1 MB · Android API 22–23 · code 12
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d96fe90524ab4bc37908d02e6682d1b0e765a29bbf17be67ac783836bbc162cb
Aug 10, 2018 · 10.1 MB · Android API 22–17 · code 11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 0ddaba543ede299934cf3043f0fbf5c3d5f7df2df1b3b411659a25ccb02cce3f
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.9.5 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Comfort Reader first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
f436a20122cab49bac867a7a7a8b37bcfc2fc0cc226d01f45dda1547d47d8696
Signing certificate
e8b4571d5886ac86a0e8cae87a62b4065e6f4c7226c0c6d308f75c6ff9492a10
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