What Wordema is, where the books come from, and how the reading works.
Is Wordema free?
Yes. Every book on Wordema is in the public domain and free to read in full. There is no account, no subscription and no installation.
What books can I read on Wordema?
There are 724 public-domain classics across 41 collections — novels, plays, poetry, philosophy, history, science fiction and more. The texts come from Project Gutenberg.
Where do the books come from?
From Project Gutenberg, the long-running archive of public-domain texts. Wordema presents them one word at a time; the words themselves are unchanged.
What does it mean that a book is in the public domain?
It means copyright has expired, so anyone may read, copy and share the work freely. Most works published before 1929 are in the public domain in the United States.
How do I read faster with Wordema?
Swipe up while reading to raise the pace and down to lower it. The pace is shown by name, from Unhurried through to Swift, and it is yours to change at any moment.
Can I read my own text or an article?
Yes. Paste a link or any text into "Read anything" and Wordema will present it the same way, one word at a time.
Does Wordema work offline?
The library and any book you have already opened remain available offline, because the app caches them on your device.
Does Wordema work on a phone?
Yes. It runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, and can be added to a home screen.
Is my reading tracked?
Wordema keeps your reading position on your own device. It collects no names, no email addresses and no personal information, and the text you paste into "Read anything" is never recorded.
What is the gold letter in each word?
It marks the point where your eyes can rest. Focusing there lets the rest of the word register around it without your eyes having to move.