Comparison

SpeedyRead vs Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

SpeedyRead

Enhance your reading speed with a unique methodology designed to help you process text faster. Save valuable time for work, study, or leisure by improving your comprehension and efficiency. Simply input your text and let the app transform it into a format optimized for rapid reading.

Highlights
  • Increase reading speed
  • Proven methodology
  • Text formatting for faster reading
  • Save time
  • Suitable for all readers
Features
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The average human reads at 300 words per minute. SpeedyRead can change that. By utilizing a special methodology, you can read faster than you think. SpeedyRead works by using a methodology that is proven to increase your reading speed. By using this method, you'll learn how to read faster than you ever thought possible. In today's world, time is money and everyone is looking for something that will help them save more time. Knowing how to read faster can give you an edge in your career and help you get to where you want to go. SpeedyRead isn't just for business people. It can help anyone become a faster reader. Whether you want to read for leisure or for college. Our app is a simple two step process. Simply type or paste your text in and click the select button. Then our SpeedyRead - Bio Reading app will convert your inputted text into a specially formatted paragraph that is easier and faster to read. The prefix "Bio" means life. This is what our app is about. The average human life is bound by time, but our app can help you save as much time as possible. Therefore, bio is paramount to our mission. We are constantly working on making SpeedyRead better. By listening to the feedback of our users, we are able to make the app more helpful than ever. If you have any questions for us, contact us at: contact@alpenglow.studio

About

Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

Enhance your reading and typing experience with a unique font that visually emphasizes words, making text clearer and faster to process. This keyboard works across all your favorite apps, offering a private and on-device solution for a better digital reading experience.

Highlights
  • Bionic Reading® live typing
  • Adjustable visual emphasis (F1-F5)
  • One-tap conversion to Bionic Reading®
  • Convert back to system font
  • Instant Bionic Reading® conversion from clipboard
  • Private on-device autocomplete
  • Light/Dark Mode support
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Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard is the smartphone upgrade for your eyes. Write messages, posts and comments directly with the patented Bionic Reading® method – in every app where you can type normally. Words are visually emphasized so your eyes find orientation faster and your text gets a unique look. Whether WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn or many other apps: with Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard, your text instantly becomes Bionic Reading®. Everything happens directly on your iPhone. No accounts. No servers. No tracking. No storage of your texts. WHY BIONIC READING® FONT KEYBOARD? Because your smartphone is full of text every day: messages, posts, comments, captions, chats, notes, links and content. With Bionic Reading®, text feels more focused, clearer and visually stronger. For school, university, work, social media, private messages and creative texts. KEYS AND FUNCTIONS. • Bionic Reading® live while typing: Write directly with the Bionic Reading® method. • F1–F5: Choose how strongly words are visually emphasized. • BR key: Convert your text to Bionic Reading® with one tap. • Refresh key: Convert Bionic Reading® back to the system font. • Clipboard key: Paste copied text and convert it instantly to Bionic Reading®. • Bin key: Delete text quickly, in a controlled way or step by step. • Share key: Share Bionic Reading® with friends, family or people it could help. • Autocomplete: The more you use the keyboard, the better the word suggestions become – directly on your device, private, no external servers. • Alternative characters by long press: Use special characters quickly and intuitively. • Precise typing feel: Magnetic touch zones and clear tap previews make typing comfortable. • Light/Dark Mode: Optimized for your iPhone design. • Apple system font San Francisco: For a clear display on iOS. • Languages/alphabet: Designed for the Latin alphabet and available in English, German, German (Switzerland), Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. PRIVACY IS A MUST. Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard was built so your texts stay with you. What you type stays with you. • No storage of your typed texts. • No tracking. • No analysis of your messages. • No accounts. • No server processing. • On-device processing directly on your iPhone. • Also works without “Full Access”. • In password and security fields, iOS automatically uses the Apple system keyboard. WHO IS THE APP FOR? For everyone who reads and writes on their smartphone every day. For young people. For social media. For chats. For school and university. For work. For people who want to grasp texts faster. For people who want a special look for their messages. And especially for people who sometimes find reading difficult. Many people with ADHD, dyslexia or other reading difficulties report that Bionic Reading® helps them grasp and understand content faster. Bionic Reading® is not a medical product and does not replace diagnosis or therapy. But for many people, it can be a real “Game Changer” in everyday life. A FAIR SUBSCRIPTION FOR ALL FEATURES. With your subscription, you receive full access to all features of Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected in the subscription plan. The subscription is deliberately low-cost. You support not just a keyboard, but the idea of making reading on smartphones easier, more beautiful and more accessible. TYPOGRAPHY. DESIGN. SWITZERLAND. Bionic Reading® comes from Switzerland. With over 30 years of typography experience, we know that small details make a big difference. How a word looks. Where the eye stops. How quickly text is understood. That is exactly why Bionic Reading® was developed. INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR BIONIC READING®. Bionic Reading® is a patented method and has received international awards. • German Innovation Award 2023: Gold • German Design Award 2023: Gold

Screenshots

SpeedyRead3 screens
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpeedyRead at 80% against Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard's 0%. SpeedyRead also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price and ads 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. Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. SpeedyRead asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpeedyRead holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedyRead has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SpeedyRead's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedyRead ships an update every 6 days, Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SpeedyRead versus Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedyReadBionic Reading® Font Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB837 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpenglow Studio LLCBionic Reading AG

Customer experience

SpeedyRead

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpeedyRead

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • BR® Font Keyboard$1.001 Month
  • BR® Font Keyboard$10.001 Year

Questions

Is SpeedyRead free?
SpeedyRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard free?
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeedyRead or Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard?
SpeedyRead is rated higher. SpeedyRead averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do SpeedyRead or Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard have ads?
Neither SpeedyRead nor Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedyRead or Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard?
SpeedyRead ships an update every 6 days, and Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard daily. Most recently, SpeedyRead was updated on October 1, 2026 and Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard on October 7, 2026.

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