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Reed is a pocket e-reader that snaps to the back of your phone. Flip it over, start reading. That's it.
Free to join. No credit card required.
Magnetic snap
Paper-like display
Distraction-free
Reed is a pocket e-reader that snaps to the back of your phone. Flip it over, start reading. That's it.
Free to join. No credit card required.
Every time you try to read on your phone, you're fighting algorithms designed to steal your attention.
65–100+
notifications per day
Constant interruption fragments focus, raises stress, and makes deep reading almost impossible.
Mail: 12 Unread
Instagram: New Like
Slack: @channel mention
News: Breaking Alert
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
Dedicated e-readers are bulky. Reading apps are distracting. Reed fits on the back of your phone and does one thing well.
Reading on your phone means fighting every app for your attention.
One flip. Your phone becomes a book.
Reed goes wherever your phone goes. The commute, the checkout line, the waiting room, the holidays.
Bring your own EPUBs from any store. No format lock-in, no subscription required to access your own library.
Every book and article converts to high-quality audio with a single tap. Your position syncs between reading and listening.
Tell Reed your goal, 30 minutes a day or one book a month, and it quietly holds you to it. No guilt, no gamification.
No blue light. The passive e-ink display respects your circadian rhythm, allowing you to read before bed without alertness signals.
Spatial stability of e-ink mimics physical paper, proven to increase memory retention of complex texts by up to 30%.
By physically blocking your notifications with the Reed overlay, you create a hardware barrier to digital noise.
Three steps to turn your phone into a distraction-free reading device.
Click. You'll feel it.
Click. You'll feel it.
Reed combines the focus of a dedicated e-reader with the convenience of something you already carry.
| Reed | Kindle Paperwhite | Reading on phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always with you | |||
| Zero notifications | |||
| E-ink display | |||
| Text-to-speech | Audible only | ||
| Article & RSS sync | Limited | ||
| No subscription fee | Kindle Unlimited | App dependent | |
| Zero blue light | Front-light | ||
| AI reading coach |
Jan - Mar 2026
Working hardware in the hands of 50 beta readers. Real books, real feedback, final refinements.
Now
Waitlist is open. Free to join, no payment required. First batch is capped.
Apr - Jun 2026
Production begins. All reservation holders receive regular updates throughout.
Jul 2026
Reed arrives at your door. Waitlist members notified first with pricing and shipping details.
Everything you need to know before you join the waitlist.
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