Flash Reader FR vs Readfast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Flash Reader FR
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Read faster with RSVP speed reading. Flash Reader FR uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to display words one at a time, eliminating eye movement and helping you read up to 3x faster without losing comprehension. IMPORT YOUR WAY Bring in content from EPUB, PDF, and Word (DOCX) documents, paste text directly, or fetch articles from any web URL. Large imports run in the background with progress tracking, so the app never freezes while you wait. READ YOUR WAY - Adjustable speed up to 1500 words per minute - Safe Ramp mode eases you into a session at a comfortable pace instead of jumping straight to full speed - Full-text view lets you read your document as normal scrollable text alongside RSVP mode, with your current position highlighted - Dark, Light, Sepia, and Night themes for comfortable reading in any lighting - Customizable blink breaks to reduce eye strain during long sessions STAY ORGANIZED - Multi-select and bulk delete documents from your library - Rename documents right from your library - Bookmark your place and search within any document - Track your reading stats, streaks, and history over time CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Flash Reader FR is free to start. Upgrade to Premium for full EPUB, PDF, and DOCX import, URL import, 1500 WPM speed, premium themes, blink break customization, and full statistics. Premium is available as a Monthly subscription, a Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase, whatever fits how you read. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Readfast
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Readfast helps you read faster without sacrificing comprehension. It uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology to eliminate wasted eye movement by showing one word at a time, centred on your natural focal point. This lets you focus fully on the text and absorb information significantly faster than traditional reading. Most people start around 250 words per minute. With Readfast, reaching 600β750 WPM is realistic with regular use. How it works β’ Upload or paste any text β’ Hit play β’ Words are displayed one at a time, guided by the Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) β’ Adjust speed at any time and train your brain to read faster over time No skimming. No distractions. Just focused reading. What you can read β’ Articles from the web β’ Blog posts, newsletters, and long-form content β’ PDFs, DOCX, EPUB, TXT files β’ Notes, papers, and research If you can copy it or upload it, you can read it in Readfast. Key features β’ Proven RSVP speed-reading technology β’ ORP highlighting to guide eye focus β’ Adjustable reading speed β’ Clean, distraction-free reader β’ Progress tracking to see your improvement β’ Works great for studying, research, and daily reading Who itβs for β’ Students who read a lot β’ Professionals buried in documents β’ Anyone trying to stay informed without spending hours reading β’ People who want to build a real speed-reading habit, not just skim Readfast requires a pro subscription to access features. We include a 3 day free trial in our annual plan. We promise its worth it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Readfast at 15.1 against Flash Reader FR's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Flash Reader FR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Readfast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Flash Reader FR | Readfast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OTTO GUTIERREZ | Jack Mitchell |
In-app purchases
Flash Reader FR
- Flash Reader FR$6.99
Readfast
- Readfast Weekly subscription$6.997 Days
- Readfast Yearly subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year









