Comparison

Speed Reading UpRead vs FlashRead

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speed Reading UpRead

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with a science-backed approach. Effortlessly process web articles, PDFs, and documents at an accelerated pace. Customize your reading experience with adjustable speed, fonts, and colors for improved productivity and time savings.

Highlights
  • Read faster without special training
  • Reduce reading effort
  • Read web articles and documents
  • Save content for offline reading
  • Customize reading speed, font, and color
Features
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Read faster. Without effort nor any special training. Sounds like a dream? It’s not, thanks to science: the approach we use has been tested by neuro-scientists and proved effective over a wide range of studies. We made it available on iOS and iPadOS with a sleek design and some nice advanced features that will make it a pleasure to use. With UpRead you will be able to: - Read faster, in a matter of minutes. No kidding - Reduce reading effort so that you can read longer - Read articles from the web, imported from Safari or other apps - Read PDF files and other text documents - Save your content and read it later, offline - Customise the reading experience by setting speed, font and color. You’ll be much more effective, process more information and save time. Your professional and personal life will both have a nice boost from using just one little app. There’s no price for this. Since we’re sure you’ll love the app, you can try UpRead for free for a limited time. If you’re still (slowly) reading this, it’s time to press that GET button and start the download. Try the app, it’s worth more than a thousand words. Here’s a few reviews about us: > Magnifique application qui accélère la lecture tout en améliorant l'attention. Indispensable. — Manitoo, Switzerland, Sep 2019 > This app is the one thing I never knew I needed so desperately. […] For my fellow columnist hounds, UpRead is absolutely essential. — dfe1998, USA, Sep 2019 > I have used every flash reader I could Get my hands on. […] The back end works somehow where the others fail. [… ] You will surprise yourself by how fast you can go over time. Now friends who see me reading something look at how fast the words go and tell me that they just see flashing gobbledygook. I thought the same thing but the learning curve is painless! […] Thank you to the UpRead team!!! Finally! An app worthy of my bottom bar! — eightyanthony, USA, Aug 2019 > It's not a free app but it's worth your money! Simple to use very intuitive, I am reading more than ever! Highly recommended. — dhernz1, Honduras, Jul 2019 We’re really happy to receive feedback from our users. We seriously try to make the app better and better based on what you tell us. Please, try the app and let us know your opinion too. Feel free to contact us by visiting https://crazyhorseapps.com/support. Terms of service: https://crazyhorseapps.com/apps/terms-of-service

About

FlashRead

Enhance your reading speed and focus with a unique visual presentation method. Paste text or import files to read faster while maintaining comprehension. Offers adjustable speeds and a distraction-free interface for efficient reading.

Highlights
  • RSVP technology for rapid reading
  • Adjustable reading speed (200-600 WPM)
  • Import PDF, TXT, RTF, Markdown
  • Save and resume reading sessions
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Dark/Light mode
Features
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Read faster. Focus better. Finish more. FlashRead - RSVP transforms how you read any text using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology. Simply paste your text and watch your reading speed soar while maintaining comprehension. Key Features: • RSVP Technology: Read one word at a time at lightning speed • Adjustable Speed: Control reading pace from 200-600 words per minute • File Import: Import PDF, TXT, RTF, and Markdown files • Session Management: Save and resume reading sessions • Universal App: Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Clean Interface: Distraction-free, minimal design • Dark/Light Mode: Comfortable reading in any environment Perfect For: • Students reading textbooks and research papers • Professionals catching up on emails and reports • Book lovers who want to read more in less time • Anyone looking to improve reading efficiency Privacy First: Your privacy matters. FlashRead - RSVP stores all data locally on your device. No personal information is collected, tracked, or shared. How It Works: 1. Paste or import your text 2. Adjust reading speed to your comfort level 3. Start reading with one-tap controls 4. Save progress and resume anytime Why FlashRead - RSVP? Traditional reading methods are limited by eye movement and fixation time. RSVP technology eliminates these limitations, allowing you to read at speeds previously thought impossible while maintaining full comprehension. Pro Tips: • Start at 300-400 WPM and gradually increase • Use for emails, articles, and documents • Perfect for reviewing text you've already read • Great for reading on the go Download FlashRead - RSVP today and experience the future of reading!

Screenshots

Speed Reading UpRead4 screens
FlashRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Reading UpRead at 54% against FlashRead's 0%. Speed Reading UpRead also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (116 vs 2). FlashRead's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speed Reading UpRead sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. FlashRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speed Reading UpRead holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Reading UpRead has 116 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Speed Reading UpRead's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlashRead's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speed Reading UpRead versus FlashRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed Reading UpReadFlashRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (116 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain caltieriCyril Rahgoshay

Customer experience

Speed Reading UpRead

All ratings116 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral12.2%
Negative34.1%

FlashRead

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Speed Reading UpRead

Subscriptions4
  • Speed reading, weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Speed reading, monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • UpRead Speed Reading Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Speed reading, yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Speed reading, lifetime$54.99
None

FlashRead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Reading UpRead free?
Speed Reading UpRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashRead free?
FlashRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Reading UpRead or FlashRead?
Speed Reading UpRead is rated higher. Speed Reading UpRead averages 4.2 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while FlashRead averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Speed Reading UpRead or FlashRead have ads?
Neither Speed Reading UpRead nor FlashRead shows ads.

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