SwiftRead vs Zippy Speed Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftRead
Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with focus modes and natural text-to-speech narration. Import content from various sources and customize your reading experience across devices.
- Import PDFs, EPUBs, web articles
- Visual focus modes (RSVP, pacing)
- Human-like TTS narration (90+ languages)
- Sync across devices
- Customizable fonts, themes, speed
- Works with Kindle Cloud Reader & Libby
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Read any text up to 3X faster with research-backed visual and audio speed reading techniques, like RSVP and text-to-speech. Loved by students, professionals, and language-learners everywhere. Import text from PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, even external ebook readers like Kindle Cloud and Libby. Then read with visual focus modes or listen with human-like text-to-speech that improve reading speed, focus and comprehension. KEY FEATURES • Import documents in seconds — PDF, EPUB, web links, and pasted text • Works with web-based ebook readers — including Kindle Cloud Reader and Libby • Improve reading focus with research-backed visual reading modes — paced highlighting, different guided word displays, and RSVP with a patent pending eye anchor • Improve reading comprehension with natural text-to-speech — follow along with human-like text-to-speech and synced word highlighting in 90+ languages • Customize your reading experience — fonts, colors, spacing, and target reading speed • Sync across devices — pick up where you left off on phone, tablet, or computer PERFECT FOR • Finishing a long article PDF before a meeting • Getting through research papers for class • Improving reading fluency in a new language • Finally completing that ebook you started YOUR CONTENT, YOUR CONTROL • Your documents stay private. See swiftread.com/privacy for details. • Internet required for use. • Need help? Contact me (Troy, the developer) anytime at swiftread.com/help. PRICING SwiftRead is free to use within limits. Upgrade to Pro to remove limits and unlock advanced features. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://swiftread.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://swiftread.com/privacy-policy
Zippy Speed Reader
This app helps improve reading speed and focus by displaying text one word at a time at a customizable pace. It offers a distraction-free interface and tracks progress with motivational rewards. Content can be imported via pasting text or web links.
- One-word-at-a-time reading mode
- Adjustable reading speed
- Import text from paste or web links
- Badges and achievements
- Clean, minimal interface
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Zippy Speed Reader lets you read text in a clean, distraction-free environment. By presenting words one at a time at a pace you control, Zippy helps you focus on the content without visual clutter. Paste text, enter a web address, or import content, and Zippy extracts the text and displays it in a simple format designed for focused reading sessions. As you read, Zippy tracks your progress and rewards consistency with badges and achievements—making it easy to stay motivated over time. Features One-word-at-a-time reading mode Adjustable reading speed to match your comfort level Import text from pasted content or web links Badges and achievements based on reading activity Clean, minimal interface with no distractions How it works 1. Paste text or provide a web address 2. Zippy extracts the readable text 3. Adjust the speed and start reading Privacy Zippy processes your content on your device. Reading activity and achievements are stored locally and are not shared or transmitted unless you choose to do so.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zippy Speed Reader at 5.0 against SwiftRead's 4.3. Zippy Speed Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). SwiftRead's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. SwiftRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Zippy Speed Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zippy Speed Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwiftRead has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | SwiftRead | Zippy Speed Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SwiftRead | LEE WHITFIELD |
Customer experience
SwiftRead
Zippy Speed Reader
In-app purchases
SwiftRead
- Monthly$19.991 Month
- Quarterly$44.993 Months
- Annual$119.991 Year
Zippy Speed Reader
No in-app purchases









