Speed Reading vs FlashRead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Reading
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Read more in less time. Rive uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to show you one word at a time at a pace you choose—so you stay focused, reduce subvocalization, and build real speed-reading habits. READ ANYTHING • Start instantly with eight classic books built in: Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Treasure Island, A Tale of Two Cities, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Ulysses, and Wuthering Heights • Paste any text—articles, notes, chapters—and start reading in seconds • Import from the web: paste a URL and Rive fetches and extracts the main article text • Share from Safari, Notes, or any app: use the Share sheet and choose Rive to add it to your library (Free includes the eight classics plus your first few imports; Rive Pro unlocks unlimited imports—see below.) SMART RSVP READER • One word at a time, with the optimal recognition point (ORP) highlighted so your eyes land in the right place • Adjust speed from 150 to 900 words per minute with a simple slider—find the pace that fits you • Jump back or forward 10 words anytime; play and pause with one tap • Progress is saved automatically. Pick up exactly where you left off, across all your items TRAIN YOUR SPEED • Find Your Speed — Gradually increases pace so you discover your comfortable reading speed (free) • Two more guided modes—Build Speed and Comfort & Focus—are included with Rive Pro (see below) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See total words read, total time read, and your average WPM • Filter stats by today, this week, this month, or all time • Yearly streak calendar shows every day you read or trained—build a habit that sticks RIVE PRO Upgrade to unlock everything: • Unlimited imports — save articles, books, and pasted text without limit • All training modes — Build Speed and Comfort & Focus, alongside Find Your Speed • Reading insights — trend charts for words read, reading speed, and training progress over time (7, 30, and 90-day views) • Support an independent developer building Rive Rive Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY • Clean, minimal reader so you focus on the words • Optional accent themes (e.g. blue, green) for the interface and reading highlight • Light and dark mode support Rive is built for anyone who wants to read more without spending more time—whether you're catching up on articles, revisiting classics, or training yourself to read faster and with better focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.jamesbtlr.com/rsvp/privacy.html
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
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Verdict
Speed Reading and FlashRead are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Speed Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.
| Parameter | Speed Reading | FlashRead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Butler | Mayer Sancivieri |
In-app purchases
Speed Reading
- Rive Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Rive Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Rive Pro Lifetime$24.99
FlashRead
- FlashRead - Weekly Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- FlashRead - Monthly Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- FlashRead - Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year









