As you type in a text field in any app, Readable suggests ways to finish the word, and likely next words, in a small list just below the cursor.

Typing I would like to unders with a list of five numbered suggestions: understand, understood, understanding, understandable, understands.
Word prediction suggestions below the text cursor. Press Control and the number to accept one.

Video help

Short videos showing Word Prediction and Autocorrect in Readable for Mac v2. The videos only contact Vimeo once you press play.

Using word prediction while you type
Using autocorrect to fix obvious typos as you type

Accepting a suggestion

  • Press ⌃ Control+1 to ⌃ Control+5 to accept the matching suggestion, or
  • use the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys to choose one and press Return, or
  • click a suggestion with the mouse.

Press Esc to close the list.

Turning prediction on

Word prediction is off by default. Tick Predict words in the Predict ▾ dropdown on the toolbar, or Predictions on the Predict tab of Settings.

Predict dropdown with Predict words and Autocorrect checkboxes and the hint Press Ctrl + 1 to 5 to accept a prediction.
The Predict dropdown — switch word prediction and autocorrect on or off.

Autocorrect

With Autocorrect ticked (in the Predict dropdown, or Auto-correct obvious typos as you type in Settings), Readable quietly corrects obvious typing mistakes as you finish each word. It is off by default.

Profanity filter

Profanity filter, on the Predict tab of Settings, keeps offensive words out of the suggestions. It is on by default.

Suggestions follow your Mac’s language and spelling preferences automatically.