FlashRead vs Devour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlashRead
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Master speed reading and conquer your reading list with FlashRead. WHAT IS RSVP SPEED READING? Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) displays one word at a time at your chosen speed. Your eyes stay fixed while words flow to you, eliminating the eye movement that slows traditional reading. It's the same technique used by speed reading champions. READ UP TO 1000 WORDS PER MINUTE Start at a comfortable 200 WPM and work your way up. Most users double their reading speed within the first week. The built-in Speed Training mode gradually increases your pace to push your limits. 70,000+ FREE CLASSIC BOOKS Access the entire Project Gutenberg library instantly: • Literary classics: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights • Adventures: Sherlock Holmes, Treasure Island, The Count of Monte Cristo • Horror: Dracula, Frankenstein, The Call of Cthulhu • Philosophy: Meditations, The Republic, Beyond Good and Evil • History: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, The Art of War • And thousands more—all free, forever FEATURES • Adjustable speed from 100-1000 WPM • Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) highlighting • Multiple themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, Night, and more • 17 font choices including dyslexia-friendly options • Punctuation-aware pacing for natural comprehension • Progress tracking and bookmarks • Offline reading—download books to read anywhere FLASHREAD PRO Unlock unlimited access to the full library and all premium features with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, ever. Whether you're a student tackling required reading, a professional staying informed, or a book lover with too many classics on your list—FlashRead helps you read more in less time. Download now and start speed reading today.
Devour
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DEVOUR YOUR READING LIST Download free and start speed reading in seconds. Devour uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to display words one at a time right where your eyes are focused—so you read 2-3x faster without learning any special technique. Just import, tap play, and devour. HOW IT WORKS Traditional reading wastes time on eye movements. Devour eliminates that by presenting each word at a fixed point with the Optimal Recognition Point highlighted, so your brain processes text faster instantly. IMPORT ANYTHING EPUBs, PDFs, web articles, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, HTML, RTF—if you can read it, Devour can speed-read it. Paste text or extract content from any URL. Your entire reading list in one app. POWERFUL FEATURES Speed Control — Adjust from 100 to 1,000+ words per minute. Start at your comfort zone and gradually increase as your brain adapts. Built-In Speed Test — Discover your baseline reading speed, then see how much faster you read with RSVP technology. Progress Tracking — Resume exactly where you left off. Every document saves your position automatically. Reading Statistics — Track total words read, reading time, average WPM, and daily streaks with beautiful visualizations. Daily Goals & Achievements — Set word count goals, build streaks, and earn milestones as your reading habit grows. Smart Library — Organize with favorites, reading status, and content type filters. Search and find anything instantly. iCloud Sync — Keep your library, reading progress, and statistics synchronized across all your Apple devices. Dark Mode — Automatic system theme matching or manual light/dark selection for comfortable reading anywhere. THE SCIENCE RSVP has been researched for decades as a method to increase reading speed. By presenting words at a fixed focal point with ORP highlighting, your visual system processes text more efficiently. Most readers see significant speed improvements from their very first session. PREMIUM Devour is free to use with ads. Go premium to remove all ads for an uninterrupted reading experience and support independent app development. START READING FASTER Import your first document and feel the difference. That article you bookmarked last week, the novel on your shelf, the PDF report for work—Devour helps you get through it all. Faster. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlashRead at none against Devour's 2. FlashRead also leads on ads (none vs shown). Devour's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price 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. Devour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlashRead asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FlashRead | Devour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Olson | Brett Cassidy |
In-app purchases
FlashRead
No in-app purchases
Devour
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year









