Comparison

FlashRead Pro vs FlashRead

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

Head to head
About

FlashRead Pro

Enhance your reading speed and focus with a unique visual presentation method. Access a library of books, read your own content, and track your progress with guided exercises. Offers customizable settings for an optimal reading experience.

Highlights
  • Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
  • Speed reading up to 1,200 WPM
  • Bionic Reading mode
  • Multiple reading modes (Quick, Ramp Up, Reverse, Challenge)
  • Import own text (web, PDF, EPUB, TXT)
  • Offline book downloads
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
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FlashRead trains you to read faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation): words appear one at a time in the same spot, so your eyes stay still and you set the pace. HOW IT WORKS Pick something to read, choose a speed and press play. Tap to pause, double-tap to skip, and swipe to change speed while you read. Your place is saved whenever you leave, so you can pick up where you stopped. KEY FEATURES • Speed reading from 100 to 1,200 words per minute • Bionic Reading mode that bolds the start of each word • Four reading modes: Quick, Ramp Up, Reverse and Challenge • A library of classic public-domain books from Project Gutenberg • Read your own text: paste it, enter a web address, or open a PDF, EPUB or TXT file • Download books to read offline • Guided training exercises • Daily manifestations and affirmations, plus your own custom ones • Daily reading goal, streaks, statistics and achievements • Adjustable font size (32 to 80 pt) and 1 to 4 words per flash • Optional haptic feedback on punctuation • Dark design that is easy on the eyes READING MODES • Quick: read at one steady speed • Ramp Up: start comfortably and speed up as you go • Reverse: start fast and slow down • Challenge: the speed steps up as you read; see how fast you can go PRIVACY No account and no ads. Your reading history, statistics and saved texts stay on your device. FLASHREAD PRO FlashRead is free to use. The free plan includes 3 library books a month, 5 affirmations a day, speeds up to 600 WPM and 1 offline book. FlashRead PRO removes these limits and unlocks speeds up to 1,200 WPM. FlashRead PRO is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://leolebel-verimatch.github.io/flashread-legal/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://leolebel-verimatch.github.io/flashread-legal/privacy-policy.html

About

FlashRead

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Double your reading speed in 30 days - FlashRead is the speed reading app that trains you to read faster with scientifically-proven techniques, real-time speed tests, and personalized training programs — all with detailed progress tracking to watch yourself improve. Whether you're a student looking to study faster, a professional who needs to get through more material, or a book lover who wants to read more books, FlashRead gives you the tools and training to dramatically increase your words per minute. SPEED TEST YOUR READING Take timed reading speed tests with built-in comprehension questions. Know your real WPM and track how it improves over time. Choose from 200+ passages across Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels covering fiction, science, history, and more. RSVP READER Train with Rapid Serial Visual Presentation — the proven technique used by the world's fastest readers. FlashRead's RSVP reader displays text one word at a time at your target speed, training your brain to process words faster without subvocalization. STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAMS Follow step-by-step programs designed to build your reading speed progressively: • Double Your Speed in 30 Days — perfect for beginners • Break 500 WPM — for intermediate readers ready to level up • Speed + Comprehension Mastery — advanced training that keeps comprehension high EYE TRAINING EXERCISES Improve your peripheral vision and reading fluency with targeted exercises: • Saccade Training — train your eyes to move efficiently across text • Chunking Practice — learn to read groups of words at a glance IMPORT ANY TEXT Practice speed reading with your own material: • Scan printed text with your camera — books, articles, documents • Paste or type text directly • Import from files TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Detailed analytics show your improvement over time: • Average and best WPM • Comprehension scores • Daily reading streaks • Visual progress charts (weekly, monthly, all-time) WHY FLASHREAD? Science-backed techniques (RSVP, chunking, saccade training) 200+ built-in reading passages across all difficulty levels Real comprehension testing — not just speed Camera scan to import any printed text Beautiful, distraction-free design Works completely offline The average person reads at 250 words per minute. With consistent practice using FlashRead, you can double or even triple that — while maintaining full comprehension. Start your speed reading journey today! ------------------------------------------------------ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/19C7TWfWkFZb0TQQAhBqh0eqNWbr7Dl1-/view?usp=sharing

Screenshots

FlashRead Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FlashRead Pro at 2 against FlashRead's —. FlashRead Pro also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. FlashRead Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and FlashRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FlashRead Pro versus FlashRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashRead ProFlashRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo LebelMayer Sancivieri

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlashRead Pro

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

FlashRead

Subscriptions3
  • FlashRead - Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • FlashRead - Monthly Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • FlashRead - Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FlashRead Pro free?
FlashRead Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashRead free?
FlashRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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