The Pressly reading journal
A better way to finish what you open.
Guides for readers who bring books, documents, and saved articles to a small screen.
Find the reading problem you want to solve.
Each guide targets one question, cites research where it matters, and gives you a method you can use with or without Pressly.
Start with the format.
Guides 01 to 03How to read a PDF one word at a time on iPhone
Move from cramped PDF pages to a paced reading stream, including the files that need OCR first.
02RSVP reading: how one-word-at-a-time readers work
Learn what the fixed focus point changes, how to choose a pace, and when a normal page serves the text better.
03How to read saved web articles without endless scrolling
Turn open tabs into a short reading queue, remove page clutter, and keep your place when you stop.
Build a measured practice.
Guides 04 to 08How to read faster and remember what you read
Pair a pace test with short retrieval checks so a higher WPM still carries the argument.
057 speed reading exercises for beginners
Train pacing, punctuation, recovery, and recall with drills that take two to five minutes.
06Average reading speed: WPM benchmarks and a simple test
Compare your pace with a 190-study meta-analysis, then run a test that includes comprehension.
07How to improve reading comprehension
Nine practices for purpose, vocabulary, pacing, rereading, recall, and long-term retention.
08How to stop subvocalizing while reading, and whether you should
Research shows that the inner voice can support memory and comprehension. Learn what to practice instead of forced silence.
Test the evidence in real reading.
Guides 09 to 14Does speed reading work? What five studies found
A plain-language review of adult averages, eye movements, RSVP apps, and trained speed readers.
10A 10-minute speed reading practice plan
Fourteen short sessions for baseline testing, pace changes, RSVP controls, and recall.
11Skimming vs speed reading vs RSVP
Choose the right method for finding a fact, following an argument, or reading continuous prose on a small screen.
12How to focus while reading on your phone
Set up a distraction-free session, move text out of the browsing loop, and plan a quick recovery when attention slips.
13RSVP reading research: five studies explained
See how speed, word units, mobile context, visual fatigue, and interface controls changed experimental results.
14RSVP reading and ADHD: what the research says
A 2025 study found a centered word stream helped its young-adult ADHD group. Here is what it tested, what it found, and what remains uncertain.
No miracle speed claims.
Reading pace changes with the text. A novel, a contract, and a research paper ask for different kinds of attention. These guides focus on control, useful file workflows, and honest limits.
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