MyZettel vs Speed Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MyZettel
This app helps you build a connected network of ideas using the Zettelkasten method. It offers an infinite canvas for brainstorming and spatial exploration, with features like floating panels and inline previews to keep you in flow.
- Infinite canvas for spatial idea exploration
- Floating panels for multiple notes
- Inline previews for linked content
- Minimap for navigation
- iCloud sync across devices
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We learn better when we write. Putting an idea in our own words forces us to understand it. Connecting it to other ideas helps it last. MyZettel is a canvas for that work. Each thought gets its own short note. Related notes sit near each other. Links come as you write. Over time, the canvas becomes a map of what you understand. - An infinite canvas: put notes where they make sense, and move them as your thinking changes. - Links from writing: link a note while you write. Every link shows which way it goes, even to a note far away. - Read in place: open a linked note without leaving the one you are reading. - Note types: keep rough thoughts, your own conclusions, and ideas from a source apart. - Search and a minimap to find any note on a large canvas. - Made for iPhone, iPad and Mac. - Free to use. No sign-up. No third-party servers. MyZettel is inspired by the Zettelkasten method, but you do not need to know it to start. A sample canvas in the app shows how it works. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://myzettel.innerworks.one/privacy.html Contact: myzettel@innerworks.one
Speed Reader
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Read a book a week. Without trying harder. Speed Reader uses RSVP โ one word at a time, right where your eyes already focus. No scanning, no skimming. Just the words, at the pace you set. Most people double their reading speed in the first session. How it works Each word appears at its Optimal Recognition Point โ the exact letter your brain locks onto first. Your eyes stop moving. Your comprehension stays sharp. You just read. Start simple, go deep Paste an article. Drop in a URL. Import an EPUB or PDF. Speed Reader strips everything else and gives you the text. Nothing to configure. Open the app, hit play. Built around your habit Your streak, your daily word count, your pace โ all tracked automatically. The 7-day bar chart on the home screen shows exactly where you showed up and where you didn't. No guilt, just data. One price. Yours forever. No subscription. Unlock the full library, file imports, and every theme for a single one-time purchase. Pay once, read forever. What's included free: โ Full RSVP reader, unlimited reading sessions โ 3 sources in your library โ URL and text paste โ Reading streak and daily stats Unlock with Pro (one time payment): โ Unlimited library โ EPUB and PDF imports โ Share articles directly from Safari, Books, and anywhere else โ Full theme collection including Dark Sepia and Dark Beige โ Complete reading history What to read first Speed Reader opens with a chapter of Walden by Thoreau. Public domain, beautifully written, long enough to show you what 400 words per minute actually feels like. Reading isn't the bottleneck. The pace you read at is. Read our privacy policy: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/privacy Our Terms and Conditions: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/toc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speed Reader at 15.1 against MyZettel's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MyZettel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Speed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MyZettel | Speed Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junsong Li | Bartu Altan |
In-app purchases
MyZettel
- Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Plus (Yearly)$9.991 Year
Speed Reader
- Lifetime Pro Speed Reader$4.99









