SpeedyRead vs ReadFast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Increase reading speed
- Proven methodology
- Text formatting for faster reading
- Save time
- Suitable for all readers
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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
ReadFast
Enhance your reading speed with a unique word-flashing technique. This utility app presents words sequentially at a rapid pace to improve comprehension and efficiency.
- Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
- Word-by-word flashing
- Improved reading speed
- Enhanced comprehension
- User-friendly interface
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ReadFast lets you read faster by flashing words at you using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpeedyRead at 80% against ReadFast's 0%. SpeedyRead also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeedyRead holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedyRead has 39 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 ReadFast's.
SpeedyRead ships an update every 6 days, ReadFast every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedyRead | ReadFast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (39 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpenglow Studio LLC | Leo Cui |
Customer experience
SpeedyRead
ReadFast
In-app purchases
SpeedyRead
No in-app purchases
ReadFast
No in-app purchases
