FWRD vs Power Reader

FWRD helps you create space from the apps that drain your attention, so you can show up more present in the parts of life that matter. Unlike screen time tools that are easy to dismiss with a tap, FWRD pairs a beautifully designed app with a physical NFC card. To unlock a blocked app, you have to physically tap your card — adding just enough friction to break the autopilot scroll. In our testing, this friction increases the effectiveness of blocking apps by 4x on average. A calmer relationship with your phone FWRD isn't about willpower or shame. It's about designing your environment so the calmer choice is the easier one. Set boundaries when you have clarity, and let those boundaries hold you in moments when you don't. Modes for every part of your life Modes are fully custom — you design them around the rhythms of your own life. Pick the apps to block, name the Mode whatever fits, and tap your card to switch in or out. A few ways people use them: • Work — quiet social media and entertainment so you can focus deeply • Relax — step away from email and Slack so rest feels like rest • Sleep — protect your wind-down and your mornings • Travel, family time, study, the gym, Sunday mornings — whatever you need space for One tap to lock. One tap to unlock. Your FWRD card lives wherever you need a little distance — on your nightstand, your desk, by the door. Tap to lock distractions when you start a Mode. Tap again to unlock when you're ready. The physical step is small, but it's enough to put you back in the driver's seat. A daily wellness check-in Each day, FWRD asks how you're feeling — energy, mood, focus. Over time, these small check-ins reveal patterns between your phone habits and how you actually feel. Track what changes when you step away Your Wellness Score shows where you are and how it's changing week over week. See your screen time, your saved screen time, and trends across the week, month, or all-time — so the work of stepping back becomes visible. What changes when you create space • A less overstimulated nervous system • Reduced anxiety from constant input • Fewer stress spikes throughout the day • Deeper, more restorative sleep • More presence with the people and work that matter Make room for a quieter mind. Get FWRD.

Power Reader helps you read faster on any website — without changing your habits. It works by bolding a cleverly chosen anchor of every word on the page. This visual trick leverages how your brain processes language, boosting word recognition and keeping your eyes moving smoothly across lines. **How it works** Power Reader uses a technique called perceptual micro-stimulation. By emphasizing these anchors, it gives your brain a head start on recognition — so you read faster and with less effort. **Features** - Boldens a cleverly chosen anchor of every word on any Safari webpage - Works with every text and on all websites — no exceptions - One-tap enable/disable via Safari Extensions - Zero data collection — your browsing stays completely private - Lightweight and fast — no performance impact **Privacy** Power Reader processes everything on-device. It never tracks you, never phones home, and never sees your browsing data. Period.