Comparison

FlashRead vs Highlights quotes and library

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

Head to head
About

FlashRead

Features
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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.

About

Highlights quotes and library

Features
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Highlights is your personal library for memorable quotes and passages. Save text in seconds, organize it with tags, and quickly find what matters later. Capture highlights from around the web, edit and refine entries. With a clean reading view, fast search, and home screen widget support that refreshes with a new quote once a day to share a quote of the day, Highlights makes it easy to revisit ideas worth keeping. You can import your own data through a CSV format as well as import your Kindle highlights. Built for people who read, research, and collect insight every day.

Screenshots

FlashRead4 screens
Highlights quotes and library3 screens

Verdict

The call

FlashRead and Highlights quotes and library are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FlashRead versus Highlights quotes and library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashReadHighlights quotes and library
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen OlsonS Tan

In-app purchases

None

FlashRead

No in-app purchases

None

Highlights quotes and library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashRead free?
FlashRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Highlights quotes and library free?
Highlights quotes and library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlashRead or Highlights quotes and library have ads?
Neither FlashRead nor Highlights quotes and library shows ads.

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