ReadFast vs KeyboardNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
KeyboardNote
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KeyboardNote is a collection manager for custom keyboard enthusiasts. BUILD SPECS Log switches, plates, keycaps, PCBs and extras per keyboard. Enter part prices to get total build cost and per-part cost breakdown. PHOTO GALLERY Keep ordered photo sets per keyboard, with a full-screen pinch-zoom viewer. BUILD LOGS & CHECKLISTS Record lubing, filming and assembly by date; track remaining tasks with build checklists. RATINGS Rate typing feel, sound and looks, and compare across your boards. SEARCH & FILTERS Advanced filters by switch type, layout and status. BACKUP & RESTORE Export everything (photos included) to a single file and restore on a new device. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account, no ads. All keyboard data is stored only on your device — the network is used solely for an anonymous update check.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KeyboardNote at fortnightly against ReadFast's every 5 weeks. KeyboardNote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ReadFast ships an update every 5 weeks, KeyboardNote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadFast | KeyboardNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Cui | jungkil bae |
In-app purchases
ReadFast
No in-app purchases
KeyboardNote
No in-app purchases
