Comparison

Slit vs Speed Reader

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

Head to head
About

Slit

Features
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Read articles faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) โ€” a word-by-word speed reading method that eliminates eye movement and keeps you focused. Import articles from any app using the iOS Share extension or paste a URL directly. Slit extracts the article content automatically and presents it one word at a time at 300 words per minute with intelligent pacing that adjusts for word length, punctuation, and reading flow. Key features: - Share extension for one-tap import from Safari and other apps - Smart content extraction that pulls clean article text from web pages - Dynamic pacing for comfortable reading - Automatic progress tracking with resume from where you left off - Full-screen, distraction-free reading experience - Gesture-based controls โ€” tap to play/pause - Offline reading โ€” articles are stored locally on your device - No accounts or subscriptions required

About

Speed Reader

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Read a book a week. Without trying harder. Speed Reader uses RSVP โ€” one word at a time, right where your eyes already focus. No scanning, no skimming. Just the words, at the pace you set. Most people double their reading speed in the first session. How it works Each word appears at its Optimal Recognition Point โ€” the exact letter your brain locks onto first. Your eyes stop moving. Your comprehension stays sharp. You just read. Start simple, go deep Paste an article. Drop in a URL. Import an EPUB or PDF. Speed Reader strips everything else and gives you the text. Nothing to configure. Open the app, hit play. Built around your habit Your streak, your daily word count, your pace โ€” all tracked automatically. The 7-day bar chart on the home screen shows exactly where you showed up and where you didn't. No guilt, just data. One price. Yours forever. No subscription. Unlock the full library, file imports, and every theme for a single one-time purchase. Pay once, read forever. What's included free: โ€” Full RSVP reader, unlimited reading sessions โ€” 3 sources in your library โ€” URL and text paste โ€” Reading streak and daily stats Unlock with Pro (one time payment): โ€” Unlimited library โ€” EPUB and PDF imports โ€” Share articles directly from Safari, Books, and anywhere else โ€” Full theme collection including Dark Sepia and Dark Beige โ€” Complete reading history What to read first Speed Reader opens with a chapter of Walden by Thoreau. Public domain, beautifully written, long enough to show you what 400 words per minute actually feels like. Reading isn't the bottleneck. The pace you read at is. Read our privacy policy: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/privacy Our Terms and Conditions: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/toc

Screenshots

Slit4 screens
Speed Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slit at none against Speed Reader's 1. Speed Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Speed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Slit versus Speed Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitSpeed Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.215.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimur BadretdinovBartu Altan

In-app purchases

None

Slit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Reader

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Speed Reader$4.99

Questions

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

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