Rapidly vs iReadr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rapidly
Enhance your reading speed and focus with this app's RSVP technique. It displays words sequentially, reducing eye movement to help you process articles, PDFs, and EPUBs faster. Track your progress and adjust your reading pace from 100 to over 1200 WPM.
- RSVP reading technique
- Import from URL, clipboard, files
- Adjustable reading speed (100-1200+ WPM)
- Automatic chapter detection
- Progress tracking
- Dark mode
- Resume reading
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Read 3x faster with Rapidly. Rapidly uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation), a technique that shows words one at a time at a fixed point on screen. By reducing eye movement, it helps you stay focused and move through articles, PDFs, EPUBs, and text faster. HOW IT WORKS Instead of scanning line by line, Rapidly presents words sequentially so you can focus on the content and build faster reading speed over time. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE - Paste text from your clipboard - Import articles from a URL - Open PDF, EPUB, and TXT files - Share directly from Safari, Chrome, and other apps FEATURES - Read from 100 to 1,200+ WPM - Gradually ramp up speed as you train - Automatic chapter detection for books and long reads - Progress tracking with time remaining - Reading history for every article, book, and document - Dark mode for comfortable reading - Resume exactly where you left off - No account needed, and your content stays on your device FREE VS UNLIMITED Free - Up to 800 WPM - Clipboard and URL imports - 5 imports per day Unlimited - 1,200+ WPM - Unlimited imports - PDF, EPUB, and TXT support Turn articles, books, and documents into faster, more focused reading sessions with Rapidly. Privacy Policy: https://rapidly.bagl.dev/privacy-policy Support: https://rapidly.bagl.dev/support
iReadr
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iReadr helps you read everything faster — books, articles, PDFs, EPUBs, web pages, and documents. It's a speed reading app that displays text one word at a time at a fixed point on screen, a proven technique called RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) that eliminates eye movement so your brain can focus purely on comprehension. HOW IT WORKS Traditional reading requires your eyes to scan across lines, jump between paragraphs, and backtrack when you lose your place. This limits most people to 200-250 words per minute. iReadr removes these bottlenecks: - Words appear one at a time in a fixed position on screen - The Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) is highlighted — the natural fixation point where your eye focuses in each word - Adaptive timing gives longer words and punctuation extra display time for natural pacing - Adjustable speed from 100 to 1,000 WPM with quick presets With regular practice, readers comfortably reach 400-600+ WPM while maintaining comprehension. IMPORT ANYTHING - Add articles from any web URL — content is automatically extracted - Share links from Safari, Apple News, or any app using "Send to iReadr" - Import TXT, PDF, and EPUB files directly from your device - Clip articles from Safari using the built-in Safari Extension - Paste any text to start reading instantly TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - See total words read, daily reading time, average WPM, and reading streak - View charts of words read and WPM trends over the last 7 days - Review recent reading sessions with detailed stats DESIGNED FOR iOS - iCloud sync keeps your library and progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Home screen widget shows your last-read text with a one-tap Continue Reading shortcut - Read Aloud mode speaks each word as it appears using text-to-speech - Customizable highlight colors, font sizes, chunk sizes (1-3 words), and focus point position - Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type - Available in 10 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Chinese Whether you're reading articles, books, research papers, or study materials — iReadr helps you get through it faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iReadr at none against Rapidly's 4. Rapidly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Rapidly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iReadr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rapidly ships an update fortnightly, iReadr every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Rapidly | iReadr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BAGL LIMITED | Shmoopi LLC |
In-app purchases
Rapidly
- Rapidly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Rapidly Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Rapidly Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Rapidly Pro$24.99
iReadr
No in-app purchases









