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Flash Reader

Flash Reader

Reading Reimagined

155 ratings
125 reviews
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 13, 2010
  • April 17, 2019

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Didstopia
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About

This app helps you read faster by displaying words rapidly, bypassing subvocalization. It supports various document formats and offers customization options to improve reading speed and comprehension.

✓Rapid word display (RSVP)
✓Supports numerous document formats (PDF, EPUB, DOCX, etc.)
✓Import from Pocket, Instapaper, Dropbox, and camera
✓Built-in web browser with article saving
✓Customizable reading speed and display
✓Bookmark and resume functionality
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Flash Reader. Based on 155 reviews and a 4.2/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Ahead of its time
  • 👍Simple to use
  • 🚀Helps read books efficiently
  • 👍Useful, easy to use
  • 👍Brilliant app, great time saver
  • 👍Great for readers who find words move on the page

Negative things

  • 🐛Doesn't allow to open modern websites
  • 🐛Restarts the book being read
  • 🐛Crashes when using camera
  • 🐛Bugs and stops working
  • 🐛Loses reading progress
  • 🐛Inaccurate resume times
  • 🐛Doesn't work for Kindle content
  • 🐛Limits on library size and websites
  • 🐛Never fully loaded
  • 🐛Crashes after updates
  • 🐛Ads for a paid app
  • 🐛Removes free features
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What's New in Flash Reader

3.3.5

April 17, 2019

Lots of improvements under the hood, including bug fixes.

6

In-App Purchases

$1.99

Flash Reader Pro

Unlocks all Flash Reader features, including unlimited website article saving, document conversions and more.

User reviews

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Ahead of its time and very simple to use.

Who would have thought years later that this type of concept would be integrated into short form videos on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram for the captions. This app is the only ways re cents that I have completed reading books. I just wish it had fancy text like the captions on the newer videos.
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Rubbish

Doesn’t allow to open modern websites
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Major flaws

It was good until it restarted the book I was reading, which is a pretty big issue since you can’t skip around. These two things make it pretty much unusable.
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Don't get tricked

Free app that works with Pocket? Nice!
Nope, gotta pay to sync with pocket
Alright, it's an investment
Nope, since I log onto Pocket using my Google account, I cannot connect it to Flash.
Ugh
Back to research

*FOLLOW UP*
I clicked help and I got asked to enable notifications.... Magically, the "skip" button is not working but the "ok" worked alright 🤦🏻‍♂️👎🏼
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CRASHES Please issue a refund

I just upgraded the app to be able to use the camera and now it crashes every time I try to use it. Bad.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Login screen freezes

Bug

Incompatible with older devices

Bug

Crashes when switching modes

Bug

Loses reading progress

Bug

Inaccurate resume times

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Fancy text like newer video captions

Feature

Bookmarks and navigation

Feature

Support for Google Drive

Feature

Quick rewind option

Feature

Table of contents

Feature

Search option

Feature

Ability to go backward/forward

Feature

Choose page to go to

Feature

Dark mode

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

FAQ

What is Flash Reader and how does it work?

Flash Reader is a speed reading application that utilizes Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to display words quickly. This method bypasses subvocalization, the internal speech process, allowing users to read faster while retaining information. It aims to improve reading skills and comprehension.

What types of documents can I read with Flash Reader?

The app supports a wide range of document formats including DOC, RTF, TXT, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, AZW, MOBI, and ODT. It also integrates with services like Pocket, Instapaper, and Dropbox for importing content. Note that documents must be DRM-free and not scanned.

Is Flash Reader free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional features or customization options beyond the core speed reading functionality.

What devices is Flash Reader compatible with?

Flash Reader is a universal app designed to work on iPhone, iPod, and iPad devices, including newer models like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It also features an iOS 8 Extension for easier importing of files and websites.

How can Flash Reader help improve my reading skills?

By training your eyes to read faster through rapid word display, the app helps you process information more efficiently. Regular use can lead to improved reading speed, better comprehension, and enhanced productivity, especially for long articles or complex texts.