Speed Reading vs FlowRead
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.
FlowRead
This app offers a focused reading experience by guiding your attention word by word, helping you stay engaged and improve reading speed. It uses simple gestures for control and allows you to import your own books for a seamless, distraction-free experience.
- Word-by-word reading guidance
- Gesture-based controls
- Adjustable reading speed
- Import personal books
- Distraction-free interface
- Contextual text expansion
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Stop losing your place. Start reading with flow. FlowReader is a focused reading experience designed for people who struggle to stay on track while reading. Instead of jumping between lines, FlowReader guides your attention one word at a time, helping you stay engaged and move forward. The app is built around simple gestures. Hold to start reading, release to pause, and adjust speed with a swipe. When you need context, you can quickly expand the surrounding text and continue without losing your place. FlowReader removes distractions and keeps the experience minimal. No clutter, no unnecessary features—just a clean interface designed to help you focus and read more comfortably. Import your own books and pick up exactly where you left off. FlowReader is built for readers who want a smoother, more controlled way to read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowRead at none against Speed Reading's 1. FlowRead also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Speed Reading's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Speed Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlowRead asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Speed Reading against 5.0 for FlowRead. 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.
| Parameter | Speed Reading | FlowRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Better Things Better | Rui Nunes |
Customer experience
Speed Reading
FlowRead
In-app purchases
Speed Reading
- VelociReader Premium$2.99
FlowRead
No in-app purchases
