Comparison

Lightspeed Reader vs Seed

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

Head to head
About

Lightspeed Reader

Features
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Lightspeed transforms how you consume text. Using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology, words are displayed one at a time at a fixed focal point, eliminating eye movement and dramatically increasing your reading speed. KEY FEATURES - Speed Reading Technology Display words at your optimal recognition point. The highlighted focal letter helps your brain process each word instantly. - Adjustable Reading Speed Start at 300 WPM and work your way up to 1000 words per minute. Find your perfect pace with intuitive controls. - Share From Anywhere Select text in Safari, Notes, or any app and share directly to Lightspeed. Start speed reading in seconds. - Paste From Clipboard Quickly paste any copied text and begin reading immediately. - Clean, Focused Design A distraction-free interface that lets you focus entirely on reading. - Progress Tracking See your position and remaining time as you read. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste text or share from any app 2. Set your preferred reading speed 3. Tap Start and focus on the highlighted letter 4. Tap to pause, hold to stop Perfect for articles, emails, documents, study materials, and any text you want to read faster.

About

Seed

Features
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Seed is a focused speed reading app built around RSVP: one word (or a small chunk) displayed at a fixed point, so your eyes stop darting around the page. Import anything • Paste from your clipboard • Start from a link (web article) • Load a PDF and extract readable text Read at your pace • Adjust WPM in seconds • Play and pause anytime • Scrub through progress with a slider Pick up where you left off • Seed remembers your last position and settings for each document • Resume instantly without re importing Designed for focus • Minimal UI while reading • Offline library after import for quick access anywhere If you want less distraction and more throughput, Seed gives you a simple, repeatable reading workflow.

Screenshots

Lightspeed Reader2 screens
Seed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lightspeed Reader at 3 against Seed's 1. Lightspeed Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Lightspeed Reader versus Seed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightspeed ReaderSeed
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco KotrotsosAdithya Firmansyah Putra

In-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Seed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightspeed Reader free?
Lightspeed Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seed free?
Seed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightspeed Reader or Seed have ads?
Neither Lightspeed Reader nor Seed shows ads.

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