Comparison

TextHighlights vs Lightspeed Reader

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

Head to head
About

TextHighlights

This app helps you quickly extract the most important information from any text, saving you time and effort. It guides you to the vital points, allowing you to grasp key ideas efficiently. Writers can also use it to highlight essential parts of their articles for readers.

Highlights
  • Extract key information from text
  • Identify vital points
  • Save reading time
  • Grasp key ideas effortlessly
  • Highlight important parts of articles
  • Share articles with readers
Features
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Skip the non-essential parts of any text and go straight to the really important points. Do not waste time while trying to get the vital information. In a quick and easy way you can get the gist of the text and save yourself the effort of reading lengthy texts. No more guessing where the key information might be. Know in advance what can be skipped and what is a must-read. If the highlighted information seems satisfactory you can read the whole article, but there is no point in wasting time while reading something that turns out to be irrelevant. Get new and interesting information from myriad of different sources. Grasp the key ideas in an efficient and effortless way. If you are a writer, you can easily post your articles and reach a wider audience. Share your ideas and insights with other people, who might be interested in your writings. Write your texts and then highlight the most important parts. It will make it so easy and pleasurable for your readers to know exactly what to focus on. In case the gist sparks their curiosity, they can read the whole article. The application makes it easy for people to absorb much more valuable information in a shorter period of time. In modern media outlets we often see pieces of text and all sentences look the same. Yet, not all sentences carry the same value to the reader. Some are trivial while others can contain vital information. By having a clear guidance about what to focus your attention on, you can seek out the most valuable content and thus save yourself a lot of unnecessary reading and precious time. It is a greatly improved and more efficient approach to reading and accumulating new ideas and information. In the same amount of time, you can read many more articles and get all of their valuable information compared to the traditional way of reading. Be more productive, gain more while doing less.

About

Lightspeed Reader

Features
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Lightspeed transforms how you consume text. Using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology, words are displayed one at a time at a fixed focal point, eliminating eye movement and dramatically increasing your reading speed. KEY FEATURES - Speed Reading Technology Display words at your optimal recognition point. The highlighted focal letter helps your brain process each word instantly. - Adjustable Reading Speed Start at 300 WPM and work your way up to 1000 words per minute. Find your perfect pace with intuitive controls. - Share From Anywhere Select text in Safari, Notes, or any app and share directly to Lightspeed. Start speed reading in seconds. - Paste From Clipboard Quickly paste any copied text and begin reading immediately. - Clean, Focused Design A distraction-free interface that lets you focus entirely on reading. - Progress Tracking See your position and remaining time as you read. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste text or share from any app 2. Set your preferred reading speed 3. Tap Start and focus on the highlighted letter 4. Tap to pause, hold to stop Perfect for articles, emails, documents, study materials, and any text you want to read faster.

Screenshots

TextHighlights4 screens
Lightspeed Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

TextHighlights and Lightspeed Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TextHighlights versus Lightspeed Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextHighlightsLightspeed Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgi ZlatinovMarco Kotrotsos

In-app purchases

None

TextHighlights

No in-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextHighlights free?
TextHighlights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightspeed Reader free?
Lightspeed Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextHighlights or Lightspeed Reader have ads?
Neither TextHighlights nor Lightspeed Reader shows ads.

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