Speed Reading vs Holodeck Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Reading
This app helps you read faster and improve comprehension using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). It displays words one at a time in a focused, distraction-free environment, allowing you to process text more efficiently. Ideal for articles, emails, PDFs, and study materials.
- Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
- Paste text from any source
- Share integration with other apps
- Adjustable reading speed (WPM)
- iCloud sync across devices
- Retention Pause for comprehension
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Read faster. Focus deeper. VelociReader uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to flash one word at a time in a clean, distraction-free window. Your eyes stop jumping around the page, your brain stops wandering, and you fly through articles, emails, PDFs, and study material — while understanding every bit of it. VelociReader is built for how you actually read! So what can you do with it? • Paste text from anywhere: copy from any app, website, or document and start reading instantly • Share from anywhere: Tap Share from Safari, Mail, Notes, or anywhere else and send it straight to VelociReader • Jump to any starting point: no more hunting for where you left off • Dial in the exact speed that feels right for you (words per minute) • Enjoy buttery-smooth reading even with huge articles or long study material No subscription needed! Go Premium with a one-time purchase. • iCloud sync automatically keeps your content and progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Push your speed all the way to 1,000 WPM • Extra focus colors to match your vibe • Retention Pause: smart sentence breaks so you catch your breath and lock in what you just read Stop skimming. Start reading smarter.
Holodeck Archive
Organize your science fiction book and comic collection. Browse a vast catalog, track owned and read items, and manage wish lists. Sync your data across devices with a clean, ad-free interface.
- Browse sci-fi novel and comic catalog
- Track owned, read, and wish list items
- Organize by series and chronological order
- Sync collection data across devices
- Minimalist, ad-free interface
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Your personal sci-fi archive. Beautifully organised. Holodeck Archive is a collection tracker and catalogue browser built for fans of science fiction novels and comics. Browse thousands of titles, track what you own, mark what you've read, and keep a wish list — all in one place. Browse a Massive Catalogue Explore thousands of sci-fi novels and comics, complete with cover artwork, author credits, publisher info, and release dates. New titles are pulled live from an actively maintained database, so the catalogue stays current. Track Your Collection Mark titles as Owned, Read, or Want with a single tap. Your collection data is stored privately on your device and syncs to your account across all your devices when signed in. Explore by Series Browse titles grouped by their series run, jump between arcs, and explore issue-by-issue within a comic series. A timeline view lets you browse novels in in-universe chronological order or by release date. Comics Support The Comics tab lets you explore series runs, view cover art, browse individual issues, and track reading progress across a dedicated comic catalogue — separate from the novel library. Sign In to Sync Create a free account to sync your Owned, Read, and Want lists across devices. Set a Currently Reading and Currently Listening title that appears on your profile. No social features, no noise — just your collection. Clean, Calm Design Holodeck Archive is built around a dark, minimalist interface designed for browsing. No clutter. No ads. Just your collection. Catalogue data is sourced from publicly maintained community wikis and databases, used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licensing. Holodeck Archive is an independent fan project. All franchises, characters, and intellectual property referenced within the catalogue belong to their respective owners. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by any rights holder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Speed Reading at Free against Holodeck Archive's $3.99. Speed Reading also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Holodeck Archive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On ads and device support 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
Speed Reading is free to download; Holodeck Archive costs $3.99 up front. Speed Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Holodeck Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.
Speed Reading holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Reading has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Speed Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, Holodeck Archive daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed Reading | Holodeck Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #122 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Better Things Better | JAMES ANTHONY BOOKER |
In-app purchases
Speed Reading
- VelociReader Premium$3.99
Holodeck Archive
No in-app purchases
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