Comparison

Speed Reading vs BookMark

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

Head to head
About

Speed Reading

Features
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Speble is a reader that trains you to read faster. Upload your own EPUB, paste an article link, or start with a classic, and Speble paces your eyes at the speed you choose. THREE READING MODES • Stream: the full book text with a flowing highlight that sets your rhythm and stops you from re-reading. Full control: pace (60-1000 wpm), punctuation and paragraph pauses, marker style and color, context contrast, focus mode. • Flash (RSVP): words shown one at a time at a fixed point, with the optimal recognition point (ORP) highlighted. Zero eye movement, maximum speed. • Fixation (eye training): a soft spot guides your eyes through fixed stops on every line. Fewer fixations per line, more rhythm. YOUR LIBRARY • EPUB files up to 20 MB • Articles from the web: paste a link, read without distractions • Classic literature built in • Reading progress remembered for every book EYE TRAINING Six drills that build peripheral vision, focus and pace: Schulte tables, spot the difference, glance reading and more. Levels, points and daily streaks. Training that feels like a game. READING, REFINED • Three themes: dark, light and sepia • Choose fonts, text size, column width, line height and alignment • Screen stays awake while you read • Private by design: your books live locally on your phone ACCOUNT & SYNC Create a free account (email code sign-in, no password) and your books, progress and settings are safely synced and also available in your browser at speble.com. Reading slower every year because everything competes for your attention? Speble reverses that. Start at 250 words per minute and watch yourself pass 400.

About

BookMark

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with this app. It offers various training modes, personalized settings, and a library of free classic books. Track your progress and improve focus with engaging brain exercises.

Highlights
  • Speed reading calibration test
  • Flash, Guide, and Listen reading modes
  • Free library of 90+ classic books
  • News feed subscriptions
  • 13 brain training exercises
  • Personalized reading settings
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Read faster. Understand more. BookMark is the speed reading app that trains your brain to process text at twice your normal pace while maintaining full comprehension. FIND YOUR READING SPEED Take a quick calibration test to discover your words-per-minute baseline. Track your progress over time as you improve with practice. THREE READING MODES Flash Mode: Words appear one at a time at your chosen speed. Start slow, build fast. This is how speed readers train. Guide Mode: Read naturally while a highlight guides your eyes forward, eliminating re-reading and building focus. Listen Mode: Text-to-speech for when your eyes need a break but your mind wants to keep going. FREE BOOK LIBRARY Browse and download from a curated collection of 90+ classic books, completely free. Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Meditations, and dozens more. All public domain, no strings attached. NEWS FEEDS Subscribe to your favorite news sources and read articles at speed. Reuters, BBC, NPR, Fox News, ESPN, TechCrunch, and many more. Add any website with RSS support. BRAIN TRAINING 13 exercises designed to sharpen the skills behind fast reading: peripheral vision, visual memory, word recognition, and focus. Track your level, earn XP, and maintain your daily streak. PERSONALIZE EVERYTHING Adjust speed, chunk size, themes, fonts, and highlight styles. BookMark adapts to how you read, not the other way around. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with Apple or email. Your reading progress, feed subscriptions, and training levels sync automatically. BOOKMARK PRO Free users get access to 3 training exercises, the speed test, feeds, and one free book download. Pro unlocks everything: all 13 exercises, unlimited books, unlimited feeds, Listen mode, all themes, and speeds up to 1,500 WPM. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speed Reading4 screens
BookMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Reading at none against BookMark's 3. Speed Reading also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BookMark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Speed Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Reading ships an update fortnightly, BookMark every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Speed Reading versus BookMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed ReadingBookMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamil ZielinskiColin OBrien

In-app purchases

None

Speed Reading

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BookMark

Subscriptions2
  • BookMark Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BookMark Pro - Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookMark Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Speed Reading free?
Speed Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookMark free?
BookMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speed Reading or BookMark have ads?
Neither Speed Reading nor BookMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Reading or BookMark?
Speed Reading ships an update fortnightly, and BookMark every 3 months. Most recently, Speed Reading was updated on September 19, 2026 and BookMark on September 14, 2026.

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