Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time

Estimate Read Time and Progress Bar. These intuitive and sleek features are designed to seamlessly integrate into your blog, providing your readers with immediate insights and enhancing their reading journey.

Categories

Blog, Design elements

Use Cases

Increase blog article engagement, Reduce bounce rates & page abandonment, Improve SEO through better engagement metrics, Boost content strategy with professional UX

Highlights

Estimated reading time, Reading progress bar, No coding required, Shopify OS2 ready

Pricing

Monthly

$1.99/Month
Cancel monthly
  • Customizable time to read
  • Customizable progress bar
  • Free support
  • Easy setup and install
  • No coding required

Yearly

$19.99/Year
Cancel yearly
  • Customizable time to read
  • Customizable progress bar
  • Free support
  • Easy setup and install
  • No coding required

Lifetime

$49/Once
Lifetime access
  • Customizable time to read
  • Customizable progress bar
  • Free support
  • Easy setup and install
  • No coding required

Enhance Your Shopify Blog with Estimated Read Time & Progress Bar

A great blog does more than inform—it engages, guides, and keeps your readers coming back. Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time empowers Shopify store owners to elevate their blog experience by adding an estimated reading time and a dynamic reading progress bar to each post. This subtle yet powerful enhancement makes your content more user-friendly, improves readability, and keeps your visitors engaged from start to finish.

By showing how long an article will take to read, you help manage your readers' time expectations, reduce bounce rates, and create a more professional blog presentation. The visual progress bar further encourages users to continue reading by showing how far they've come and how much is left—driving deeper content consumption and increasing time-on-site.

Whether you're an experienced content marketer or just starting your Shopify blog, this app offers an easy and effective way to add a polished layer of usability without writing a single line of code.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Reading Time Estimation – Automatically calculates and displays the estimated read time on each blog post to enhance readability and user engagement.
  • Customizable Progress Bar – Visually show reading progress with a sleek, adjustable progress bar that matches your brand’s style.
  • No Coding Required – Install and configure the app with a few clicks. No technical knowledge necessary.
  • Fully Customizable Appearance – Adjust the colors, position, and style of the read time and progress bar to seamlessly blend with your store’s theme.
  • Online Store 2.0 Compatible – Built for the latest Shopify themes, ensuring full compatibility and performance.
  • Free Support – Need help? Our team is ready to assist you with setup, styling, and any questions you might have.

Built for Shopify Stores That Publish Content

If your Shopify store includes blog posts—whether you’re sharing tutorials, product guides, behind-the-scenes stories, or educational content—adding an estimated read time helps create a better experience for your readers. The progress bar adds a subtle but powerful UX element that keeps your audience engaged and makes your blog feel more polished and professional.

With more customers expecting a premium reading experience, especially on mobile, giving them a clear idea of how long a post will take to read helps reduce friction and encourages deeper content engagement.

Why Choose Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time?

Unlike generic blogging tools, this app is specifically designed for Shopify merchants using Online Store 2.0. It installs in seconds, works out of the box, and can be tailored to match your branding perfectly. You don’t need to touch code or hire a developer—everything is intuitive and user-friendly.

From casual bloggers to high-volume content creators, Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time helps store owners turn their blog into a more effective, user-centered content hub.

Start Enhancing Your Blog Today

Make your blog posts easier to read, more engaging, and more professional with Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time. Try it free for 7 days and see the impact of better UX and improved content flow on your Shopify store.

  • Blog
  • Design elements
  • Increase blog article engagement
  • Reduce bounce rates & page abandonment
  • Improve SEO through better engagement metrics
  • Boost content strategy with professional UX
  • Estimated reading time
  • Reading progress bar
  • No coding required
  • Shopify OS2 ready

What others say

This app looks and works great. It is very easy to install and requires no coding. Support is also excellent, responsive and very helpful. This is a must-have app for anyone who wants their blog posts to stand out. It enhances your readers experience with a modern and user-friendly way of gauging their reading progress of your blog posts. Thank you very much.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time do?

Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time adds two powerful UX elements to your Shopify blog: an estimated reading time and a dynamic progress bar. These features help keep readers engaged, reduce bounce rates, and create a smoother reading experience—no coding required.

Why add estimated reading time to my Shopify blog?

Showing readers how long it will take to read your blog post helps them commit upfront, reducing page abandonment. It sets expectations, improves time-on-site, and creates a more professional, user-friendly experience, especially on mobile.

How does the reading progress bar work?

The reading progress bar visually tracks how much of the blog post the user has read and how much is left. It encourages readers to finish the article and improves engagement metrics, which can positively impact your store’s SEO performance.

Do I need to know how to code to use this app?

No coding needed! Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time is 100% beginner-friendly. Just install the app, customize the appearance, and it's ready to go—fully integrated with Shopify Online Store 2.0.

Can I customize the look and feel of the reading time and progress bar?

Yes, both the read time display and progress bar are fully customizable. You can adjust colors, positioning, and style to perfectly match your store’s theme and branding.

Will this app slow down my store or affect performance?

Not at all. The app is lightweight and optimized for Shopify themes. It’s built to work seamlessly in the background without affecting load speed or overall performance.

Is this app compatible with Shopify Online Store 2.0?

Yes, it’s fully compatible with all Online Store 2.0 themes, making it easy to install and manage within the Shopify editor.

What kind of stores benefit from this app?

Any Shopify store with a blog section—from product guides and tutorials to founder stories and news updates—will benefit. If you’re using content marketing to engage customers, this app helps you increase time-on-page and build trust with your readers.

How much does Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time cost?

  • Monthly Plan: $1.99/month

  • Yearly Plan: $19.99/year

  • Lifetime Plan: One-time payment of $49
    All plans include full access, customization options, and free support.

Can this help my blog’s SEO performance?

Yes. Better engagement metrics like longer time-on-page and lower bounce rates signal quality to search engines. This can help improve your blog's SEO visibility, making it easier for new customers to discover your store.

Is there a free trial?

Yes! You can try Ahoi Apps: Estimated Read Time free for 7 days and see how it enhances your blog’s user experience before committing to a paid plan.