Slit vs Read Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Slit
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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
Read Forge
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Read Forge turns anything you can read into a stream of focused words, so you read faster with less effort. Instead of dragging your eyes across lines of text, Read Forge shows one word at a time in a fixed spot โ your eyes stay still, and the text comes to you. GET TEXT IN FROM ANYWHERE โข Highlight text in any app โ Safari, Mail, Messages, anywhere โ and tap Share โ Copy to Read Forge โข Share a whole article page from your browser and Read Forge extracts the readable text, minus the menus, banners, and clutter โข Import books and documents: EPUB, PDF, TXT, and non-DRM MOBI, with chapter navigation โข Or just paste READ YOUR WAY โข Focus mode: one word at a time, with an optional red anchor letter that holds your eye on the optimal recognition point โข Overview mode: a full block of text with a moving highlight, like following a finger across the page โข Tempo from a relaxed 120 up to 900 words per minute, with natural pauses at sentence and clause boundaries โข Six reading fonts, adjustable size, light and dark appearance YOUR LIBRARY REMEMBERS โข Imported books are saved on your device with your reading position โข Scrub anywhere in a text, jump back a sentence, or restart a chapter โข Time-remaining estimate at your current pace PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your books, articles, and reading habits never leave your device. Whether it's the morning news, a long read you've been putting off, or an entire novel โ Read Forge helps you power through it, one focused word at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slit at none against Read Forge's 1. Read Forge's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Read Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slit asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Slit | Read Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timur Badretdinov | Ben Spears |
In-app purchases
Slit
No in-app purchases
Read Forge
- Read Forge Pro$7.99









