FocusRead
Distraction-free reading mode with bionic-text reading lanes.
Standalone $2.99/mo or $29.90/yr.
Why it matters
What FocusRead does that nothing else does
- Benefit 1:
Reading lane that highlights one line at a time to keep your eye on track.
- Benefit 2:
Bionic text bolds the first half of each word for faster scanning.
- Benefit 3:
Strips ads, popups, and sidebars from any article in one click.
- Benefit 4:
Pro adds custom fonts, font-size memory per site, and reading-speed stats.
Pricing
Buy FocusRead alone, or get the bundle
Use only this extension? Buy it standalone. Use three or more Aegis extensions? The Pro Pack pays for itself.
Standalone
FocusRead Pro
$2.99/mo
Or $29.90/yr — save when paid annually.
Pro tier on FocusRead only. Cancel anytime.
Get FocusRead ProBest value
Save $21/yrAegis Pro Pack
$9.99/mo
Or $99/yr — covers every Aegis extension you install.
Unlocks Pro on FocusRead and every other Aegis extension. New extensions included automatically.
Get the Pro PackBuilt the Aegis way
Privacy you can verify, not just claim
On-device by default
Every Aegis extension runs in your browser. No silent cloud upload, no server-side processing of your activity.
Never sold, never bundled
Aegis extensions never change ownership. Updates come from the same publisher you trusted at install.
No account required
Install and use immediately. Pro features unlock with a single sign-in to your Aegis Pro Pack.
MV3-native
Built for Chrome Manifest V3 from day one — no deprecation warnings, no broken background pages.
Why switch
FocusRead vs Bionic Reading
The original Bionic Reading extension charges a monthly fee for the bolded-prefix view alone. FocusRead pairs bionic text with a one-line reading lane and a one-click ad/popup stripper, all in the same install.
| Feature | FocusRead | Bionic Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $2.99/mo | $5.00/mo |
| Account required | No — install and use immediately | Often yes (varies by competitor) |
| Data leaves the browser | No — on-device by default | See competitor privacy policy |
| Ownership transfer risk | Aegis never sells extensions | Varies — see ExtensionWatch in this catalog |
| Bundled with Aegis Pro Pack | Yes — $9.99/mo unlocks every extension | No bundle |
See it in action
FocusRead screenshots
More screenshots and the full feature walkthrough live on the FocusRead landing page.
Common questions
- Does the reading lane track my eye position?
- No. The lane follows the line you click on (or the line under your cursor in Pro). There is no eye-tracking; the extension does not request webcam permission.
- Can I change the bionic-text intensity?
- Yes. Pro adds a slider that controls how many letters at the start of each word are bolded. The free tier ships with the prefix length most readers report as comfortable.
- What gets stripped when I enable reader mode?
- Ads, popups, sticky sidebars, comment widgets, share buttons. The article body, headings, and inline images stay. The extension uses a Readability-style parser to find the article container.
- How does the Aegis Pro Pack unlock FocusRead?
- Sign in to aegisfirma.com from any installed Aegis extension popup. The cookie-auth flow detects your active Pro Pack and unlocks Pro features instantly — no license key to copy or paste.
- Where is my FocusRead data stored?
- FocusRead stores everything in chrome.storage on your device. Your subscription record lives in our payment provider's account; we do not aggregate browsing or activity data.
- Can I cancel FocusRead Pro anytime?
- Yes — billing stops at the end of the current period. Pro features remain active until the period ends, then drop back to the free tier.
- Why should I trust an extension I just heard of?
- Aegis extensions never change ownership and never sell user data. We publish security audit results and ship MV3-native code so Chrome itself enforces the permissions we claim.
Try FocusRead free, upgrade when ready
Free tier covers the basics. Pro Pack at $9.99/mo unlocks every Aegis extension at once.