# Glance - Epub Speed Reader > Minimalist e-reader using RSVP for focused, distraction-free reading. (iPhone/iPad app by PETER ZDANKIN.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glance-epub-speed-reader/id6747596694 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PETER ZDANKIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821932260) - Category: Books, Utilities - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 4.90/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 3 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Ukrainian - Released: 2025-06-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glance-epub-speed-reader/id6747596694/reviews.md ## What is Glance? Glance is a minimalist reading sanctuary designed to help you reclaim your attention. By using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology, Glance brings the text to you, one word at a time. Your eyes stay still, the world fades away, and your mind enters a state of total flow. In an age of endless scrolling and digital noise, Glance invites you to stop scanning and start experiencing. Read in peace, enjoy the moment, and let every sentence resonate. - Total Presence: By centering every word in a single focal point, Glance eliminates distractions and helps you stay deeply connected to the text. - Bring your own Library: Seamlessly import EPUB, MOBI books, or save Texts/URLs to enjoy your favorite articles offline. - Two Reading Modes: Switch between an overview mode similar to conventional reading applications and a speed reading mode - Make it your own: Pick your favorite font and colorscheme from many options We believe your reading time is sacred. That’s why Glance is built on a foundation of respect for your privacy and your pocketbook: No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. No distractions.  Ever. Just you, the words, and the moment. ## Key features - RSVP speed reading technology - Import EPUB, MOBI, and save Texts/URLs - Two reading modes (overview and speed) - Customizable fonts and color schemes - Ad-free and tracking-free experience ## Recent user reviews (8 of 8) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glance-epub-speed-reader/id6747596694/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-02-21* Fantastic reader app. Please add support for vertical reading! Thank you ### 5/5 — Finally making it through my reading backlog! *2026-01-22* Absolutely incredible app. Does exactly what it says on the tin, and simply! It’s doing wonders for my chronic putting-off-reading. Really great. Already telling everyone I know. (Dev: I’d love the ability to save articles to a queue in the app! 🙏🏻) UPDATE: The request I had has already been implemented! No notes at all. App is perfect now! **Developer response:** That‘s great to hear and makes us very happy, thank you!☺️ (Dev here: A queue in the sense that you save articles first and then are able to add them to a „reading queue“ which you can start in the app?) ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-01-18* UI-wise this is the best app for speed-reading. It shows that it’s been natively developed using Swift. Two feature requests: (1) please add a Highlight mode; (2) please add the option of pasting texts directly into the app. The problem with pasting a URL is that the app doesn’t have access to articles behind a paywall (e.g., from the Economist where you need a subscription). **Developer response:** Thank you very much! 1) What do you exactly mean with highlight mode? 2) you‘re not gonna believe what‘s part of the next update that‘s already under review with Apple ;-) ### 5/5 — Works great but Apple Watch app would be sweet *2026-01-15* Works really well, although it does have occasional performance issues and stutters at times. An Apple Watch app that lets you read books right on your wrist would be awesome. ### 5/5 — Finally making it through my reading backlog! *2026-01-14* Absolutely incredible app. Does exactly what it says on the tin, and simply! It’s doing wonders for my chronic putting-off-reading. Really great. Already telling everyone I know. (Dev: I’d love the ability to save articles to a queue in the app! 🙏🏻) **Developer response:** That‘s great to hear and makes us very happy, thank you!☺️ (Dev here: A queue in the sense that you save articles first and then are able to add them to a „reading queue“ which you can start in the app?) ### 5/5 — Solid Functional App *2025-12-04* The app offers great customizability and I like that it isn't subscription based like so many other apps in the app store. That alone makes me want to support the author of this app. The author is very helpful when I contacted him about a slight glitch with some specially formatted epubs that I was trying to import. Solid 5 out of 5. **Developer response:** Thank you very much! Appreciate it!😊 ### 5/5 — Might be the best RSVP app out there *2025-10-11* Pretty blown away by the customizable nature of this app, especially with the new changes to the font settings. One of the colors schemes I would like to request is the inverse of the tritanopia friendly color scheme. Essentially a bright green focus letter with white for the remaining letters & solid black background. I’ve always found green to be an easier color to focus on without even trying since it is the broadest wavelength in the visible color spectrum & it’s easy to see, even in bright sunlight conditions. The app itself is exceptional. Only uses one percent of the battery for every 15 minutes on the screen, which is better than every other RSVP app I've used. One feature I would like to request is a blink setting where rather than a fluid transition between each word, the words rather flash on the screen between transitions. Sometimes I like to use this app even when I'm tired and I’ve found apps that have a flash setting like I've described, make it even easier to focus on the reading content. I've also found it to be helpful when the wife has her audiobooks playing in the car, for some reason, I can’t explain it maintains comprehension & focus more so than just the focal letter alone. Probably the only other thing that I've seen on other apps that would be useful is if the content being displayed or scaled to fit the width of the active screen rather than having it run off of the screen. Oh, and maybe a backspace/fast-forward button like that old school spritz internet plug-in had. Just suggestions the app as it stands is already better than 95% of the ones I’ve used (entirely too many) ### 4/5 — Great app. Few bugs. *2025-08-22* Great app so far. It does seem like there is a small bug with the Dyslexic fonts. All but “Verdana” look exactly the same. It’s also a bit weird that I can’t edit the reading goals. Seems like I should be able to dictate what I’d like as a goal. The swiping up and does to change the speed is not super consistent. Lastly when I read a chapter and stop half way through. Once I go back in the chapter starts over, which is a bit annoying. Other than that this is a great and well thought out app. It’s good to see developers embrace the pay first model instead of gouging customers through subscription models. **Developer response:** Hi, Thanks a lot for your feedback! The font issues should now be solved, users are now able to select from all their installed fonts :) The reading goals are now also implementer, you can change your monthly goals and the streak upper limit We changed a little in the speed settings and that should now hopefully work more consistent. And we implemented a „last reading location“ for chapters so you can pick up where you left off. And thanks a lot for your feedback and nice words, it means a lot to us as we‘re a small team. If you encounter issues, feel free to tell us about it through our support e-mail. Have a great day! ## Frequently asked questions about Glance ### What is the main benefit of using Glance for reading? Glance uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) technology to display text word by word, helping users maintain focus, eliminate distractions, and achieve a state of flow while reading. ### Can I read my own books with Glance? Yes, Glance allows you to seamlessly import your EPUB and MOBI books. You can also save Texts and URLs to enjoy your favorite articles offline within the app. ### Does Glance have ads or subscriptions? No, Glance is designed to be a distraction-free sanctuary. It explicitly states 'No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. No distractions. Ever.' ### What reading modes does Glance offer? Glance provides two reading modes: an overview mode similar to conventional reading applications, and a dedicated speed reading mode that utilizes RSVP technology. ### How can I customize my reading experience in Glance? You can personalize your reading experience by selecting your favorite font and choosing from a variety of color schemes to make the app uniquely yours. ### What devices is Glance available on? Glance is currently supported on iPhone and iPad devices, offering a consistent reading experience across Apple's mobile platforms. ### How often is Glance updated? The latest version of Glance is 2.7, and it was last updated on February 24, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application. ### What is the price of Glance? Glance is available for a one-time purchase of $3.99, offering full access to its features without ongoing subscription fees or in-app purchases. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.8 — 2026-06-14 Good Morning everyone! with this update we have a small feature that may be handy for some :-) You now can import books from your files, mails, messages, wherever you have them stored, directly into Glance via the iOS "Open In" interface! Furthermore MOBI files should now import the parsed content, not the content including markup language, whoops! Also, Glance approaches its first Birthday, thanks to everyone who decided to support this app, we're very grateful! Happy Reading to you! ### 2.7.1 — 2026-06-02 Summer vibes! This update is a small fix: Some epubs store their chapter contents not as .xhtml or .html files, but as .htm files. These files are now also handled, more books should work flawlessly :-) ### 2.7 — 2026-02-24 Bienvenue, Bem-vindo, Добро пожаловать, Bienvenido and Ласкаво просимо! In this release we now add App translations for French, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian :-) Reading unites us and stories are experienced everywhere. We hope that Glance is more approachable that way for non-english speakers. If you encounter translation errors, please let us know and we'll fix them :-) Щасливого читання, Feliz lectura, Приятного чтения, Boa leitura, Bonne lecture ### 2.6 — 2026-02-23 Kannitverstan!  In this update you can press and hold on a sentence in vertical mode to either copy, or translate it into a language of your choosing! Enjoy reading! ### 2.5 — 2026-02-21 Honey wake up, new EPUB Parser just dropped! Some EPUBs split a chapter into several .html files, which breaks the parser for some books. We've implemented a new parser, which we tested on our library of EPUBs and can now claim that there are overall 15% more words detected. (These 15% are not evenly distributed, most books work perfectly fine and nothing changed.  For some books, major parts were missing because of this issue, and those should now work better). If you encounter any issues, please let us know! 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