Terms of Service

Welcome to readHD. By downloading, installing, or using the readHD mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the App.

1. Scope of Services

readHD is a local-first application designed to enhance reading comprehension and focus using visual, cognitive, and sensory aids. The App operates primarily offline and does not maintain central user accounts or servers.

2. Free vs Premium Services

The App offers a base Free Tier and optional Premium Subscription Tiers.

Free Tier:

• Upload limited to 1 local document (PDF, EPUB, DOCX)
• Convert up to 10 web articles into documents via web scraping
• Download up to 5 books per day from the Gutenberg Library
• Core reading tools including Prefix Bold Anchoring, standard fonts, and core color themes
• 10-minute daily free trial access to all Premium Visual Comfort tools

Premium Tiers (Monthly, Sprint, Annual, and Lifetime Pass):

• Unlimited Local Documents Upload
• Unlimited Web-to-Document Conversions & Article Scraping
• Unlimited Gutenberg Library downloads
• Full access to Visual Comfort Themes (including premium Calm Green)
• Unrestricted access to all Visual Comfort Tools: Spotlight Reading Ruler, Color Guide Zebra Stripes, Autopaced A/V Sync, Continuous Viewport Gradients, and RSVP Speed Presentation
• Distraction-Free Brain Dump (Shake to Journal)
• On-device Text Highlighting saved to local notes

3. User Content

By using this application, you agree that you are solely responsible for ensuring you have the legal right or license to view any files, documents, or e-books you upload. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to use and display such content.

4. Third-Party Content

The App provides access to Project Gutenberg's catalog. Project Gutenberg is an independent archive of public domain books. When using the Gutenberg discovery feature, you agree to comply with Project Gutenberg's license terms and policies. readHD is not affiliated with Project Gutenberg.

5. Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) AI Capabilities

The App provides AI-powered cognitive assistance including simplified explanations (ELI5), key bullet point summaries, real-world analogies, and active recall study decks (flashcards). To use these features, you must supply your own API Key (BYOK) for a supported provider. All summaries, explanations, analogies, and flashcards are processed directly between your device and the Developer API endpoints. The results are provided on an "as is" basis, and readHD does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any AI-generated contents.

6. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Your continued use of the App following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at readhdsupport@gmail.com.

8. Refund Policy & Sales Final

All purchases of premium tiers, including the Sprint Plan (3 Months), the Annual Focus Plan (1 Year), and the Lifetime Pass (Forever), are processed natively by platform app stores (Apple App Store or Google Play). All transactions are 100% final, and readHD does not provide refunds under any circumstances. If you require a billing adjustment or store credit, you must submit a claim directly through the customer support channels of your respective platform operator (Apple or Google).