What is the ORP technique? How the Orpigo speed-reading app works

Short answer: ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) is the letter in a word where your eye recognizes it fastest. Orpigo aligns each word on that point and shows words one at a time in the center of the screen, so your eyes don't travel across lines. Upload a PDF, pick a speed and start reading.

What is the ORP technique?

When you read a word your eye usually lands on a single point near its beginning and your brain fills in the rest. RSVP (rapid serial visual presentation) apps fix that point in one place: each new word appears at the same spot with the focus letter highlighted. No more jumping to the next line.

What does Orpigo do?

Orpigo is built for reading and nothing else.

• Upload a PDF, it is processed automatically
• Adjustable reading speed
• Resume where you left off
• All your PDFs in one place
• Free and Premium options

Available on iOS, Android and web: App Store · Google Play · orpigo.com.

FAQ

Does speed reading hurt comprehension? At very high speeds it can for anyone, which is why you set the speed yourself in Orpigo. Start low and raise it gradually.

Is Orpigo free? You can use it for free; Premium is optional.

Who makes Orpigo? Candemsoft, a software company based in Istanbul.