ReadLess — Focus Reader for Long Articles

Help users block distractions and focus on reading long articles with better comprehension.

Problem

Many find reading long articles overwhelming and struggle to concentrate. Software engineers especially need to read lots of technical content but get distracted. Existing reader modes or ad blockers don't solve focus and comprehension.

Solution

A browser extension that enables a focus mode when reading long articles: hides sidebars, comments, and other distractions; offers paragraph highlighting and progress tracking; optional built-in summarization and explanation.

Users

Students, researchers, and software engineers who need to read large amounts of long-form content.

MVP

Browser extension (Chrome/Firefox); one-click focus mode; customizable element hiding; reading progress bar; paragraph highlighting tool.

Revenue

Free basic features; premium with summarization and cross-device sync at $3/month.

Why now

Information overload is increasing, boosting demand for focus tools. Indie developers can quickly build browser extensions.