Comparison

Speed Reading vs SpeedReadify

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

Head to head
About

Speed Reading

Enhance your reading speed and focus with a word-by-word presentation method. This app helps you process text faster by keeping your eyes stationary and highlighting words. It supports various file formats and offers customization options for a personalized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word reading at adjustable speeds
  • RSVP method for improved focus
  • Supports PDF, ePub, DOCX, and more
  • On-device text recognition for scanned PDFs
  • Customizable highlight colors and fonts
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Paste an article, open a PDF or send a page from Safari, and SpeedyReader plays it back one word at a time, anywhere from 100 to 1,200 words a minute. Your eyes stay put, so you stop re-reading lines. Most people read about 250 words a minute. At 500, a 5,000-word article takes 10 minutes instead of 20, and a 300-page book takes about 2½ hours instead of 5. You see your speed after every read, and Metrics keeps your streak, your personal records and a running total of the time you've saved. The method is RSVP, rapid serial visual presentation. In normal reading your eyes jump from point to point and drift back over lines you've already read. Here every word lands in the same place, lined up on its optimal recognition point: the letter your eye locks onto first, shown in color. Import PDF, ePub, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, Markdown, HTML and CSV files. Share links from Safari, News, X, Mail or Messages, or paste anything you've copied. Scanned and image-only PDFs go through on-device text recognition, and on devices with Apple Intelligence, Magic Wand repairs the broken lines and hyphenation a scan leaves behind. Books and long PDFs open with a chapter list, so you can go straight to the section you need. Warm-Up starts you slower and ramps up to your target speed. SmartFlow adds a short pause at the end of each sentence. Choose from six highlight colors and four fonts, and pinch to resize the word. Your library and reading history sync through iCloud across iPhone, iPad and Mac. On Mac, Space and the arrow keys control playback, and Keep Window on Top holds the reader over whatever you're working in. There's no account to create. What you read stays on your devices and in your own iCloud. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mahanticorp.vercel.app/speedreader/privacy-policy

About

SpeedReadify

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with a distraction-free, word-by-word presentation. Import various document types, track your progress, and test your understanding with AI-powered quizzes.

Highlights
  • RSVP speed reading
  • Adjustable WPM (100-1000)
  • Import EPUB, PDF, text, URLs
  • AI text extraction from scans
  • Reading progress tracking
  • AI comprehension quizzes (Premium)
Features
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Speed Readify uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to help you read faster and retain more. One word at a time, zero distractions. SPEED READING MADE SIMPLE • Read at 100-1000 words per minute • Adjustable speed presets for any skill level • Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) highlighting helps your brain process words faster IMPORT ANYTHING • Paste text directly • Import EPUB books and PDF documents • Scan physical pages with AI-powered text extraction • Import from any URL TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See your reading stats at a glance • Resume where you left off • Organize your reading library CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING (Premium) • AI-generated comprehension quizzes • Test your retention after each reading session PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlock speeds up to 1000 WPM • AI text extraction from photos • Comprehension quizzes • 2-week free trial Whether you're a student tackling textbooks, a professional staying current, or a book lover with a growing reading list, Speed Readify helps you read more in less time. Download now and start reading faster today.

Screenshots

Speed Reading4 screens
SpeedReadify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Speed Reading at 4 against SpeedReadify's 2. SpeedReadify's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Speed Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SpeedReadify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Speed Reading against 5.0 for SpeedReadify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Reading ships an update every 3 days, SpeedReadify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speed Reading versus SpeedReadify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed ReadingSpeedReadify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMahanti CorporationPedro Poveda

Customer experience

Speed Reading

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SpeedReadify

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speed Reading

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

SpeedReadify

Subscriptions1
  • SpeedReadify Premium14 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Speed Reading free?
Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedReadify free?
SpeedReadify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speed Reading or SpeedReadify?
Speed Reading and SpeedReadify are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Speed Reading or SpeedReadify have ads?
Neither Speed Reading nor SpeedReadify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Reading or SpeedReadify?
Speed Reading ships an update every 3 days, and SpeedReadify every 4 days. Most recently, Speed Reading was updated on October 31, 2026 and SpeedReadify on October 24, 2026.

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