Comparison

Ripple Speed Reading vs Easy_Reader

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

Head to head
About

Ripple Speed Reading

This app helps you read faster by displaying words one at a time in a fixed position, keeping your eyes still and mind focused. Import web articles and DRM-free EPUB books to improve comprehension with a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Single-word, fixed-point reading
  • Adjustable speed (50-1000 WPM)
  • Import web articles and EPUBs
  • Automatic chapter detection
  • Minimal, calming interface
  • Light, dark, and neutral themes
Features
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Read at the speed of thought. Ripple transforms the way you read. Instead of scanning lines of text, each word appears one at a time in a fixed positionβ€”keeping your eyes still and your mind focused. Designed for clarity, control, and deep reading. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Single-word, fixed-point reading β€’ Adjustable speed from 50–1000 WPM β€’ Real-time control with smooth playback β€’ Dynamic word scaling for perfect alignment Your eyes stay steady. Your comprehension improves. IMPORT WHAT YOU READ β€’ Web articles from any link β€’ EPUB books (DRM Free) β€’ Automatic chapter detection for structured books Read long-form content without distraction. BUILT FOR FOCUS β€’ Minimal, calming interface β€’ Light, dark, and neutral themes β€’ Resume where you left off β€’ Table of contents for books No clutter. No feeds. No noise. Just reading.

About

Easy_Reader

Features
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Easy_Reader transforms everyday documents into a focused reading room for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose thoughtful typography and atmospheric themes, then let Focus Flow introduce sentences or paragraphs at a comfortable pace. Natural narration, subtle motion, and optional soundscapes help the words feel present without becoming distracting. READ BEAUTIFULLY β€’ Sentence, paragraph, and page-based Focus Flow β€’ Carefully designed type, spacing, themes, and Liquid Glass controls β€’ Adjustable reading speed, focus, margins, and motion β€’ Optional rain, ocean, fireplace, and brown-noise atmosphere LISTEN NATURALLY β€’ Automatic language detection with the best matching Apple voice installed on your device β€’ Optional manual voice selection, pace control, and synchronized playback navigation FIND ANYTHING β€’ Search by exact phrase, all words, typo-tolerant matching, semantic similarity, or regular expression β€’ Navigate by contents, source or virtual page, and individually numbered paragraph β€’ Jump straight from a search result to its exact place in the document READ AND REMEMBER β€’ Add highlights, bookmarks, and passage-anchored typed notes β€’ Write by hand with Apple Pencil or a finger on iPhone and iPad β€’ Keep original handwriting or convert it to editable text β€’ Export annotated PDF, Word, EPUB, RTF, HTML, Markdown, and text files BRING YOUR DOCUMENTS Import PDF, EPUB, Word, RTF, HTML, Markdown, text, and images. Scanned pages can be recognized on-device with Vision OCR. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library, annotations, search index, reading history, and narration remain on-device. No account or sign-in is required. FREE TO START Read up to three documents with the core reader, narration, notes, bookmarks, and local library. EASY_READER PREMIUM Choose monthly or annual Premium to unlock unlimited imports, Smart Search, annotated export, and personalization. Eligible new subscribers can try Premium free for 7 days. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in Settings.

Screenshots

Ripple Speed Reading4 screens
Easy_Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy_Reader at none against Ripple Speed Reading's 3. Ripple Speed Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ripple Speed Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Easy_Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Ripple Speed Reading versus Easy_Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipple Speed ReadingEasy_Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaindrop Digital LLCLuke Mclaughlin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ripple Speed Reading

Subscriptions2
  • Ripple Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ripple Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ripple Pro Lifetime$79.99
None

Easy_Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripple Speed Reading free?
Ripple Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy_Reader free?
Easy_Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ripple Speed Reading or Easy_Reader have ads?
Neither Ripple Speed Reading nor Easy_Reader shows ads.

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