Comparison

Rabbit Reader vs Read Fast

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

Head to head
About

Rabbit Reader

Enhance your reading skills with a comprehensive trainer offering multiple reading modes and customization options. Access a vast library of free books and engage in six training games to improve speed, retention, and focus. Track your progress with detailed statistics and achievements.

Highlights
  • Multiple reading modes (Page, Highlighted, Word, Chunk)
  • Customizable reading speed (40-1000 WPM)
  • Extensive theme and font options
  • Built-in library with TXT and EPUB import
  • Access to 1000+ free public domain books
  • Six speed reading training games
  • Detailed reading statistics and progress tracking
Read full description

Read faster and remember more. Rabbit Reader is a speed reading app and trainer that turns any book or article into practice, with four reading modes, six training games, and 1,000+ classic books. Bring your own TXT or EPUB books, share any article from Safari, pick a speed, and read. Train a few minutes a day with games built to sharpen focus and widen your visual span. Track your WPM as it climbs. FOUR WAYS TO READ • Page Mode: classic full-page reading with clean formatting • Highlighted Reading: words light up at your chosen speed and pages turn themselves • Word Mode (RSVP): one word at a time, with an optional focus letter (ORP) to keep your eyes still • Chunk Mode: 3 to 12 words at a time, split by sentence READ ANY ARTICLE • Share a link from Safari or any app, or paste one in • Articles open clean and distraction-free in the speed reader • Saved articles track your progress just like books SIX TRAINING GAMES • Sprint Reader: 23 levels from 150 to 700 WPM with comprehension questions • Test Your WPM: measure your speed and comprehension • Eye Gym: 11 eye exercises with 4 workout modes • Word Shape Detective: recognize words in as little as 25 ms • Peripheral Pro: 10 levels to expand how much you see at a glance • Fade Master: text fades as you read to break the habit of re-reading A LIBRARY THAT TRAVELS WITH YOU • Import TXT and EPUB files, with automatic cleanup • Browse 1,000+ classics from Project Gutenberg across 18 categories, from mystery and sci-fi to philosophy and poetry • Bookmarks, highlights and notes in 5 colors • Auto-detected chapters and a progress scrubber to jump anywhere • Works offline, with no account needed MAKE IT YOURS • 40 to 1,000 WPM • 13 themes, including Pure Dark, Night Owl, Sepia and Sage • 11 fonts and sizes from 12 to 40 pt STAY MOTIVATED • Daily reading and training streaks, with your best streak • 23 achievements, XP and levels • Weekly reading chart with your daily average • All-time stats on books and articles finished, words read and average WPM FREE TO START Reading in all four modes, Sprint Reader and Test Your WPM are free, with books up to 350 WPM, 2 articles a week, 2 themes, TXT imports, and 3 bookmarks and highlights per book. PREMIUM • Books at up to 1,000 WPM • Unlimited articles • EPUB imports and the full Discover library • All 13 themes • Unlimited bookmarks and highlights • Eye Gym, Word Shape Detective, Peripheral Pro and Fade Master Choose monthly, annual with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Start with the free welcome book and see your WPM in minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rabbitreaderapp.com/privacy

About

Read Fast

This app helps you read faster by displaying words sequentially in the center of the screen, reducing subvocalization and improving focus. It supports various file formats and tracks your reading progress to build a consistent habit.

Highlights
  • Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) engine
  • Breaks subvocalization bottleneck
  • Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, and pasted text
  • Track daily streaks and WPM
  • Reduces eye fatigue
  • Local device processing for privacy
Features
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STOP READING. START ABSORBING. Most people read at about the same speed they speak. The reason is subvocalization: the small inner voice that sounds out every word. Absorb is built to break that bottleneck and change how you move through text. Absorb uses an advanced Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) engine. Instead of making your eyes scan back and forth across a page, it shows words one after another in the same spot and highlights each word's Optimal Recognition Point. Your gaze stays centered, your focus stays locked, and text moves straight into visual processing. WHY READERS USE ABSORB STEADY FOCUS: The rapid display leaves less room for wandering attention and helps you enter a steady reading flow. BUILD THE HABIT: Track daily streaks, average WPM, reading time, and progress so speed becomes something you can actually train. BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS: Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, and pasted text from your device. LESS EYE FATIGUE: Stop losing your place. Sit back, watch the center, and let the book come to you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Processing happens locally on your device. Your files and reading data do not leave your phone. Absorb offers monthly access and a one-time Lifetime unlock. Full access requires a subscription or Lifetime unlock. Download Absorb, import your first book, and finish it tonight. Terms: https://absorb-app-ncmw.onrender.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Rabbit Reader4 screens
Read Fast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read Fast at every 2 days against Rabbit Reader's every 4 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rabbit Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Read Fast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rabbit Reader against 5.0 for Read Fast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rabbit Reader ships an update every 4 months, Read Fast every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rabbit Reader versus Read Fast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRabbit ReaderRead Fast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB164 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperREYNALDO TOLENTOMaksym Horoszczak

Customer experience

Rabbit Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Read Fast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rabbit Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO+$4.991 Month
  • Annual PRO+3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rabbit Reader PRO+ Lifetime$89.99
3 purchases

Read Fast

Subscriptions2
  • Absorb$4.991 Month
  • Absorb Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Absorb Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Rabbit Reader free?
Rabbit Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Fast free?
Read Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rabbit Reader or Read Fast?
Rabbit Reader and Read Fast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Rabbit Reader or Read Fast have ads?
Neither Rabbit Reader nor Read Fast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rabbit Reader or Read Fast?
Rabbit Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Read Fast every 2 days. Most recently, Rabbit Reader was updated on November 5, 2026 and Read Fast on October 31, 2026.

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