AbleText vs SpeedReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AbleText
Capture text from photos, enhance readability with color adjustments and adjustable text size. Convert images to digital text that can be read aloud in multiple languages, copied, or shared.
- Photo text capture
- High contrast color options
- Adjustable text size
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Copy and share text
- Digital text conversion
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With AbleText you can take a photo of text from a book or paper with the high quality camera in your iPad. The photo can be manipulated with high contrast colours. Then transform this photo in to digital text. The text size can be made larger or smaller for easy reading. The text can be read out loud in the languages you have on your device. The text can be copied, shared or used in other applications.
SpeedReader
Enhance your reading efficiency with guided exercises and scientific methods. Track progress, customize settings, and test comprehension to read more content faster.
- Guided speed reading exercises
- Adjustable words per minute (WPM)
- Scientific training methods
- Progress tracking with statistics
- Customizable reading settings
- Comprehension tests
- Daily challenges and goals
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Speed Reader Fast is a powerful speed reading training app designed to dramatically increase your reading speed while maintaining comprehension. Perfect for students, professionals, and avid readers who want to consume more content in less time. Key Features: • Guided speed reading exercises with adjustable WPM (words per minute) • Scientific training methods proven to boost reading speed • Track your progress with detailed statistics and charts • Customizable reading settings for optimal comfort • Practice with your own texts or built-in content • Comprehension tests to ensure retention • Daily challenges and goals to stay motivated Whether you're preparing for exams, keeping up with industry news, or simply want to read more books, Speed Reader Fast helps you achieve your reading goals faster than ever before. Start your journey to becoming a speed reading master today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpeedReader at 100% against AbleText's 0%. SpeedReader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). AbleText's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. AbleText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpeedReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpeedReader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AbleText's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpeedReader's.
| Parameter | AbleText | SpeedReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABLECON AS | LiveDispatcher s.r.o. |
Customer experience
AbleText
SpeedReader
In-app purchases
AbleText
- Upgrade$54.99
SpeedReader
No in-app purchases
