Comparison

Speed Reading vs linereads

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

linereads

This app breaks down classic books into short, daily reading sections, making literature accessible for busy schedules. It helps users build reading habits with streak tracking and provides a distraction-free experience with features like dark mode and in-app definitions.

Highlights
  • Daily sections from classic literature
  • Customizable reading pace
  • Reading streak tracking
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • In-app word definitions
  • Dark mode
  • Reading reminders
Features
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Rediscover the joy of reading with linereads – your daily companion for classic literature. We break down timeless books into short, manageable sections you can read in just 5-10 minutes a day. No more intimidating 500-page novels. Just consistent, enjoyable reading that fits into your busy life. FEATURES: • Daily sections from classic literature masterpieces • Set your own reading pace – 1 section per day or more • Track your reading streaks and build lasting habits • Beautiful, distraction-free reading experience • Tap any word to see its definition • Dark mode for comfortable reading anytime • Push notifications to remind you to read LIBRARY INCLUDES: • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen • The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde • Meditations by Marcus Aurelius • Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky • A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald • And many more classics... Whether you're revisiting old favorites or discovering new ones, linereads makes classic literature accessible and enjoyable. Start your reading journey today.

Screenshots

Speed Reading4 screens
linereads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: linereads at none against Speed Reading's 3. linereads also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Speed Reading's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. linereads asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 linereads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Reading ships an update every 3 days, linereads every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speed Reading versus linereads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed Readinglinereads
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMahanti CorporationSean Lin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speed Reading

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

linereads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Reading free?
Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is linereads free?
linereads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Reading or linereads?
Speed Reading and linereads are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Speed Reading or linereads have ads?
Neither Speed Reading nor linereads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Reading or linereads?
Speed Reading ships an update every 3 days, and linereads every 2 days. Most recently, Speed Reading was updated on November 4, 2026 and linereads on October 31, 2026.

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