Spreader vs FlashRead Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spreader
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"If there is a greater crime than burning books, it is not reading them..." Spreader aims to protect you and your loved ones from this disgraceful crime, with this Joseph Brodsky's quote. Spreader allows you to finish five books instead of one. It is simple and cleanly designed to increase your reading speed by keeping your reading speed constantly updated. Adjust your reading speed to suit you with Spreader, which offers a user-friendly convenience experience. Finish a book from your seat while spending time on public transportation, at a cafe or in the park! For book lovers, campus students and people who want to memorize, you can scan the content from the camera and scan the books page by page in any content language and read a lot of books in dark mode, or you can scan the lecture notes and repeat them 5 times faster during the exam time... Spreader adds the pages you scan with the camera to your permanent content list and eliminates the excuse of "I forgot my book or note at home" with the option of fast reading afterwards! By copy/pasting content from the Internet or eBooks, Spreader offers speed reading support in all languages around the world, is completely free and contains no ads! -Spreader: Speed-Reader: Speed Reading App
FlashRead Pro
Enhance your reading speed and focus with a unique visual presentation method. Access a library of books, read your own content, and track your progress with guided exercises. Offers customizable settings for an optimal reading experience.
- Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
- Speed reading up to 1,200 WPM
- Bionic Reading mode
- Multiple reading modes (Quick, Ramp Up, Reverse, Challenge)
- Import own text (web, PDF, EPUB, TXT)
- Offline book downloads
- Progress tracking and achievements
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FlashRead trains you to read faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation): words appear one at a time in the same spot, so your eyes stay still and you set the pace. HOW IT WORKS Pick something to read, choose a speed and press play. Tap to pause, double-tap to skip, and swipe to change speed while you read. Your place is saved whenever you leave, so you can pick up where you stopped. KEY FEATURES • Speed reading from 100 to 1,200 words per minute • Bionic Reading mode that bolds the start of each word • Four reading modes: Quick, Ramp Up, Reverse and Challenge • A library of classic public-domain books from Project Gutenberg • Read your own text: paste it, enter a web address, or open a PDF, EPUB or TXT file • Download books to read offline • Guided training exercises • Daily manifestations and affirmations, plus your own custom ones • Daily reading goal, streaks, statistics and achievements • Adjustable font size (32 to 80 pt) and 1 to 4 words per flash • Optional haptic feedback on punctuation • Dark design that is easy on the eyes READING MODES • Quick: read at one steady speed • Ramp Up: start comfortably and speed up as you go • Reverse: start fast and slow down • Challenge: the speed steps up as you read; see how fast you can go PRIVACY No account and no ads. Your reading history, statistics and saved texts stay on your device. FLASHREAD PRO FlashRead is free to use. The free plan includes 3 library books a month, 5 affirmations a day, speeds up to 600 WPM and 1 offline book. FlashRead PRO removes these limits and unlocks speeds up to 1,200 WPM. FlashRead PRO is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://leolebel-verimatch.github.io/flashread-legal/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://leolebel-verimatch.github.io/flashread-legal/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spreader at none against FlashRead Pro's 2. Spreader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FlashRead Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Spreader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spreader ships an update weekly, FlashRead Pro every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spreader | FlashRead Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Berat Ridvan Asilturk | Leo Lebel |
In-app purchases
Spreader
No in-app purchases
FlashRead Pro
- PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
- PRO Yearly$49.991 Year









