Comparison

fwordward vs Speakify Reader

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

Head to head
About

fwordward

Features
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fwordward is a speed reading app that uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to help you read faster and more efficiently. Features: • Adjustable reading speed (100-1200 WPM) • Clean, distraction-free interface • Paste any text to read instantly • Track your reading progress • Dark mode support Premium Features: • Unlimited reading speed • Import PDF and TXT files • Custom accent colors • Advanced statistics Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/a19befb3-5526-445f-a45f-b08a5f64f145 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Speakify Reader

Features
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Speakify is a beautiful reading and listening app for books, novels, PDFs and audiobooks — with natural read-aloud in your language. Discover thousands of free, public-domain classics and page-turning serial novels, then read them in a clean editorial reader or have any book read aloud to you. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Read or listen — natural text-to-speech reads any book aloud, with sentence highlighting • A gorgeous, distraction-free reader with real page-turn, themes and adjustable type • Thousands of free books, novels, PDFs, comics and audiobooks • Serial novels — binge them chapter by chapter • Personalized "For you" picks and a rich Discover feed • Download for offline reading and listening • Daily reading rewards, streaks and collectibles • Available in 10 languages Speakify Premium unlocks unlimited serial chapters and removes ads. You can also unlock individual chapters with coins. Start your library today — read beautifully, or just listen. Terms of Use: https://wgbk.github.io/speakify/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://wgbk.github.io/speakify/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

fwordward4 screens
Speakify Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: fwordward at none against Speakify Reader's shown. fwordward also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fwordward ships an update daily, Speakify Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
fwordward versus Speakify Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfwordwardSpeakify Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgemen KILICDoan Quoc Khanh

In-app purchases

None

fwordward

No in-app purchases

None

Speakify Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is fwordward free?
fwordward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speakify Reader free?
Speakify Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do fwordward or Speakify Reader have ads?
Speakify Reader shows ads; fwordward does not.
Which is updated more often, fwordward or Speakify Reader?
fwordward ships an update daily, and Speakify Reader monthly. Most recently, fwordward was updated on October 31, 2026 and Speakify Reader on October 25, 2026.

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