Comparison

Speed Reading vs FlowSpeedReader

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

FlowSpeedReader

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with this app that uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). Import text from various sources, customize themes and fonts, and utilize text-to-speech. Features eye tracking and a focus timer for an optimized reading experience.

Highlights
  • Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
  • Import text from URLs, files, and camera OCR
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) with multi-language support
  • Eye tracking for automatic pausing
  • Pomodoro-style focus timer
  • Detailed reading statistics
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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FlowSpeedReader is a powerful speed reading app that uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to help you consume text faster than ever before. Whether you're a student, professional, or avid reader, FlowSpeedReader trains your brain to process words at incredible speeds — all while maintaining comprehension. HOW IT WORKS RSVP displays one word (or a group of words) at a time in a fixed position, eliminating the eye movements (saccades) that waste up to 30% of traditional reading time. Your brain focuses purely on processing meaning. Research shows comprehension remains high even above 500 WPM. IMPORT ANYTHING • Paste or type text directly • Import from Safari using the Share Sheet extension • Fetch and extract articles from any URL • Import files: PDF, DOCX, TXT, RTF, Pages, CSV • Scan physical documents with Camera OCR • Load from clipboard (text or URLs) BEAUTIFUL THEMES & FONTS Choose from multiple gorgeous themes — including dark mode variants — and select from 8 premium fonts. FlowSpeedReader looks stunning and feels great to use. TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS) Listen while you read. FlowSpeedReader features a full TTS engine with: • Multi-language support (Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi, Urdu, and more) • Automatic language detection • Multiple voice options per language (Standard, Enhanced, Premium) • Synchronized word highlighting during audio playback EYE TRACKING (iPhone X and later) FlowSpeedReader uses the TrueDepth camera to detect when you look away and automatically pauses your reading session. Configurable sensitivity, pause delay, and auto-resume keep you in the zone. FOCUS TIMER (POMODORO) Stay productive with built-in Pomodoro-style focus sessions. Set custom focus and break durations, and let the app manage your reading schedule. READING STATISTICS Track your progress with detailed stats: words read, sessions completed, reading streaks, and more. Visualize your improvement over time. MORE FEATURES • Adjustable reading speed: 100 – 1000+ WPM • Read 1, 2, or 3 words at a time • Interactive progress bar with scrubbing • Context scroll view — see surrounding text and tap to jump • Haptic feedback at sentence boundaries • Live Activities on Lock Screen • Full-text editor built in • Reading history — resume past sessions • Landscape and iPad adaptive layouts • Volume button controls for speed or navigation • Right-to-left language support • Safari Share Extension for one-tap import FlowSpeedReader is the ultimate reading companion. Download now and unlock your full reading potential.

Screenshots

Speed Reading4 screens
FlowSpeedReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowSpeedReader at none against Speed Reading's 3. FlowSpeedReader also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Speed Reading's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. FlowSpeedReader 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 FlowSpeedReader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Reading ships an update every 3 days, FlowSpeedReader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speed Reading versus FlowSpeedReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed ReadingFlowSpeedReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMahanti CorporationBesufekad Mekuria

Customer experience

Speed Reading

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

FlowSpeedReader

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 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
None

FlowSpeedReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Reading free?
Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowSpeedReader free?
FlowSpeedReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Reading or FlowSpeedReader?
Speed Reading and FlowSpeedReader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do Speed Reading or FlowSpeedReader have ads?
FlowSpeedReader shows ads; Speed Reading does not.
Which is updated more often, Speed Reading or FlowSpeedReader?
Speed Reading ships an update every 3 days, and FlowSpeedReader every 6 days. Most recently, Speed Reading was updated on November 9, 2026 and FlowSpeedReader on October 31, 2026.

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