Comparison

fastreadi vs DayHerder

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

Head to head
About

fastreadi

Enhance reading speed and comprehension with AI-powered tools. This app offers speed reading modes, automatic flashcard generation, and spaced repetition to improve study habits and exam performance. It supports various file formats and includes a gamified study companion.

Highlights
  • Speed reading with RSVP technology
  • AI-generated flashcards and summaries
  • Spaced repetition for retention
  • Support for EPUB, MOBI, PDF, URL, and text
  • Image text extraction
  • Gamified study companion
  • Offline library and progress tracking
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Turn Your Phone Into a Speed Reading E-Reader, Lecture Recorder & AI Study Companion. Read faster. Study smarter. Ace your exams. Train your brain to read 3x faster with two powerful reading modes **Bionic Reading** for natural flow and **RSVP** for maximum speed. Then capture your lectures, generate flashcards, and let AI help you remember what matters. NEW IN 3.0: BIONIC READING & LECTURE RECORDER - **Bionic Reading** bolded word stems guide your eyes through the text, increasing speed without losing comprehension. Perfect for textbooks, articles, and long-form reading. - **Lecture Recorder** record any class with live transcription and AI-generated notes you can review like a book chapter - Lock-Screen Live Activity — control your recording from anywhere - Chat with Your Book ask questions, get answers grounded in the text - Cloud Sync — sign in once, restore everything across devices TWO READING MODES - Bionic Mode full text with bolded stems for natural, faster reading - Focus Mode (RSVP) one word at a time, up to 800 WPM, zero distractions MEET TOKI, YOUR STUDY BUDDY An adorable companion that grows as you read, quizzes you between chapters, and celebrates your streaks. Available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Upload EPUB, MOBI, or PDF files. Paste any URL or text. Snap a photo of textbook pages and FastReadi extracts the text instantly. Build a fully offline library you can take anywhere. STUDY HUB Finish a chapter and instantly turn it into study material: - AI Flashcards auto-generated from your reading - Spaced Repetition scheduled at optimal intervals - AI Chapter Summaries with key takeaways and important terms - Quizzes after every chapter - Exam Mode & Study Planner — set an exam date, get a daily plan - Comprehension-Adjusted Speed — quiz scores fine-tune your WPM automatically - Highlight-to-Flashcard in one tap - Mastery tracking: New, Learning, Familiar, Mastered - Export study notes as polished PDF - Pomodoro study timer FEATURES DESIGNED FOR PROGRESS - Adjustable speed from 100 to 800 WPM - Weekly analytics: words read, sessions, average WPM - World ranking leaderboard - Daily streaks for consistent habits - 100% offline after login - Cloud sync across all your devices WHY FASTREADI? Other apps help you make flashcards. Others let you speed read. Others record lectures. FastReadi is the only app that connects the full pipeline — from bionic reading to lecture capture to passing your exam. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FastReadi requires a subscription to unlock all premium features. - Monthly: $2.99/month - Annual: $19.99/year - Freemium: core features included for free Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://fastreadi.com/privacy-policy

About

DayHerder

Features
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DayHerder is the all-in-one ranch management platform built for real working ranches. Every animal gets its own profile, so you can record treatments, track breeding and lineage, and keep tabs on calves as they're born and grow. Track daily tasks like spraying weeds, refilling salt and mineral barrels, and fence repairs so nothing falls through the cracks. See your whole operation on an interactive map, with herd counts and group locations by pasture. Search, sort, and filter your cattle to quickly find any animal in seconds or export data. Take your data with you online or offline, at home or chute side. DayHerder will be with you from dawn to dusk.

Screenshots

fastreadi4 screens
DayHerder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayHerder at none against fastreadi's 2. DayHerder also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. fastreadi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DayHerder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fastreadi ships an update every 10 days, DayHerder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
fastreadi versus DayHerder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfastreadiDayHerder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBatista Tome OlivieraDrover Systems LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

fastreadi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
None

DayHerder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is fastreadi free?
fastreadi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayHerder free?
DayHerder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do fastreadi or DayHerder have ads?
fastreadi shows ads; DayHerder does not.
Which is updated more often, fastreadi or DayHerder?
fastreadi ships an update every 10 days, and DayHerder every 8 days. Most recently, fastreadi was updated on October 12, 2026 and DayHerder on October 24, 2026.

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