Comparison

iReadr vs Bionic Reader

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

Head to head
About

iReadr

Features
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iReadr helps you read everything faster โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” iReadr helps you get through it faster.

About

Bionic Reader

Features
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Read faster, without losing comprehension. Bionic Reader highlights the beginning of each word so your brain completes it automatically. Your eyes glide through the text more quickly and you stay focused for longer. A technique that's especially helpful for people with dyslexia โ€” and for anyone who wants to read better. โ–ธ IMPORT ANY DOCUMENT Open and bionify PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, RTF and HTML. You can also paste or type your own text, or open files shared from other apps. โ–ธ READING YOUR WAY Adjust size, spacing and bionic intensity. Choose Paper, Sepia or Night themes, and enable the OpenDyslexic font, designed for easier reading. โ–ธ RSVP SPEED-READING MODE Read one word at a time at your chosen pace (words per minute) to train your reading speed. โ–ธ EXPORT TO BIONIC PDF Generate a PDF with the text already bionified, then share or print it. โ–ธ YOUR LIBRARY, ALWAYS READY Save your documents and pick up reading right where you left off. โ–ธ PRIVATE & OFFLINE Works 100% offline. No accounts, no ads, no data collection โ€” your documents never leave your device. Available in English, Spanish, German and Chinese. Download Bionic Reader and feel the difference from the very first page.

Screenshots

iReadr4 screens
Bionic Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bionic Reader at 13.0 against iReadr's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
iReadr versus Bionic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReadrBionic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShmoopi LLCJonatan Ortega

In-app purchases

None

iReadr

No in-app purchases

None

Bionic Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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