Comparison

1Task vs Speed Reader

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

Head to head
About

1Task

This productivity tool helps you concentrate on a single task at a time. Log your activities, track your focus sessions, and reflect on how different tasks impact your energy levels. Analyze your progress and identify what truly energizes you.

Highlights
  • Single-task focus timer
  • Activity logging
  • Session reflection
  • Streak tracking
  • Energy impact analysis
Features
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A focus timer that only lets you work on one thing at a time. Type what you're doing. A timer starts. When you're done, rate how it felt and add a note. Your reflections build up over time. Look back at your streaks, focus time, and figure out which tasks leave you energized or drained.

About

Speed Reader

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Read a book a week. Without trying harder. Speed Reader uses RSVP — 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 — 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 — 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: — Full RSVP reader, unlimited reading sessions — 3 sources in your library — URL and text paste — Reading streak and daily stats Unlock with Pro (one time payment): — Unlimited library — EPUB and PDF imports — Share articles directly from Safari, Books, and anywhere else — Full theme collection including Dark Sepia and Dark Beige — 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

Screenshots

1Task4 screens
Speed Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Speed Reader at 3 against 1Task's 1. Speed Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 1Task sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Speed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
1Task versus Speed Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1TaskSpeed Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrekky Labs, LLCBartu Altan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

1Task

One-time3
  • A kind tip$1.99
  • A generous tip$4.99
  • A lavish tip$9.99
1 purchases

Speed Reader

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Speed Reader$4.99

Questions

Is 1Task free?
1Task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Reader free?
Speed Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1Task or Speed Reader have ads?
Neither 1Task nor Speed Reader shows ads.

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