‘Matter’ — The Best Reading App for You

Reading can be more enjoyable, convenient and distraction-free

Reading is a magical portal to new worlds and infinite possibilities — all lie within your mind.

Reading is a breather from the hustle and bustle of this unbelievable world. Whenever I crave social isolation, I grab my hot coffee and switch to my read-to-hibernate mode.

‘Reading is like breathing in, and writing is like breathing out.’— Pam Allyn

Reading is a way to explore new horizons, gain fresh perspectives on the world, and a source of some seriously wild ideas.

And for writers, a great writer is a good reader first.

The more you read, the better you can write.

Through reading, you expose yourself to various writing styles and generic conventions. This exposure helps you discover your style and develop your magic in writing.

But here’s the catch — to truly enjoy reading, you need an undisturbed reading experience.

I get this distraction-free experience with Matter — Me, my iPad, and my coffee cup creating a new world!

Get a Unified Distraction-Free Experience With Matter.

Matter, an app for iOS and computers, brings every type of content, including articles, newsletters, PDFs, and even Twitter threads, under one umbrella.

It’s also called a save-to-read-later app where you can save your websites, pages, and documents and tap into them whenever you want across various devices, be it an iPhone, iPad, or web.

You can take it up a notch by transforming your saved content into an audio playlist.

It’s rare to catch me on the move without my ear pods piping up my carefully curated playlist. A quick left swipe to dismiss my read articles and newsletters — the satisfaction is absolute.

What makes Matter truly shine for me is its seamless integration with Gmail.

I can breeze through my newsletters directly on Matter.

And Matter gets my back when I spend too much time glued to the screen! It provides a pleasant and convenient alternative to consuming desired content through natural text-to-speech.

There’s a Lot More to Matter

With advanced parsing technology, Matter ensures users can read without distractions, providing a seamlessly immersive reading experience.

Whenever I pick up a book, I always have a highlighter in my other hand — an essential for capturing key takeaways and ideas that I never want to slip from memory.

While reading on screen, highlighting takes on even greater importance.

With Matter, you can easily mark the ideas closest to your heart, jot down notes, and share them on social media platforms like Twitter (X).

The interactive and social dimensions of the app truly stand out on the flip side.

Matter is much more beyond reading — it’s a social reader. It keeps you closer to your favorite writers by letting you follow them.

Having a reader buddy is fantastic, and with Matter, it’s even more enjoyable. Your friends can suggest your next read and share insightful highlights and notes within the articles.

It makes me feel as if I’m carrying a book club in my pocket.

Matter doesn’t just stop at functionality; it’s a visual delight.

It allows easy navigation with mini-maps, seamlessly switches between light and dark modes, and directly adjusts brightness settings to match your mood.

You can be free to personalize your reading experience with customizable font sizes, styles, and line spacing.

Final Thoughts.

The app undoubtedly provides an isolated and distraction-free reading experience and creates a personalized reading haven for you.

However, further room for improvement in the app's designs, animations, and overall user experience exists.

Give it a try, and let me know your thoughts about ‘MATTER.’

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