Comparison

FlashRead Pro vs AntAlmanac

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

AntAlmanac

This app helps UCI students plan their academic journey by searching courses, building schedules, and tracking degree requirements. It features a campus map, grade distributions, and an academic roadmap planner for a streamlined educational experience.

Highlights
  • Course search and filtering
  • Interactive schedule builder
  • 4-year academic roadmap
  • Class availability and enrollment
  • Grade distributions and professor insights
  • GE and prerequisite tracking
  • Campus map with classroom locations
Features
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AntAlmanac is UCI’s most-used course and schedule planner. Search thousands of classes across 140+ departments, build optimized schedules with an interactive weekly planner, explore grade distributions, and navigate campus with integrated classroom maps. Plan your entire UCI journey — from your first quarter to graduation — with the built-in academic roadmap planner. Features: • Fast UCI course search and filtering • Interactive schedule builder and planner • 4-year academic roadmap planner • Real-time class availability and enrollment info • Historical grade distributions and professor insights • GE requirement and prerequisite tracking • Integrated campus map with classroom locations Whether you’re planning your next quarter or optimizing your long-term academic path, AntAlmanac makes course planning at UC Irvine faster and easier.

Screenshots

FlashRead Pro4 screens
AntAlmanac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AntAlmanac at none against FlashRead Pro's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. AntAlmanac asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlashRead Pro against 5.0 for AntAlmanac. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FlashRead Pro versus AntAlmanac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashRead ProAntAlmanac
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo LebelICSSC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlashRead Pro

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$49.991 Year
None

AntAlmanac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlashRead Pro free?
FlashRead Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AntAlmanac free?
AntAlmanac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlashRead Pro or AntAlmanac?
FlashRead Pro and AntAlmanac are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do FlashRead Pro or AntAlmanac have ads?
Neither FlashRead Pro nor AntAlmanac shows ads.

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