# Read Fast vs Velo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read Fast at every 2 days against Velo's every 3 weeks. Velo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read Fast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Velo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Read Fast against 5.0 for Velo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Read Fast ships an update every 2 days, Velo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Fast | Velo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-fast-absorb/id6759666710/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velo-the-focus-reader/id6762020389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 164 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksym Horoszczak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857044674) | [Pleroma Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892478331) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Fast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-fast-absorb/id6759666710)

This app helps you read faster by displaying words sequentially in the center of the screen, reducing subvocalization and improving focus. It supports various file formats and tracks your reading progress to build a consistent habit.

**Highlights:** Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) engine, Breaks subvocalization bottleneck, Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, and pasted text, Track daily streaks and WPM, Reduces eye fatigue, Local device processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Absorb | $4.99 | per month |
| Absorb Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Absorb Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Velo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velo-the-focus-reader/id6762020389)

This app offers a unique reading experience for EPUBs, PDFs, and text files, optimizing them for clarity and focus. It features multiple reading modes, including a one-word-at-a-time focus mode, and provides tools for annotation and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** One-word-at-a-time focus mode, Reflows PDFs with chapter detection and OCR, Publisher typography and custom font support, Read-aloud with synced progress, Catch Me Up recap with Apple Intelligence, Highlights and notes export, Cloud sync across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Velo Pro (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Velo Pro (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| 10 Enhanced Processing Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Enhanced Processing Credits | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read Fast free?

Read Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Velo free?

Velo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Read Fast or Velo?

Read Fast and Velo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Read Fast or Velo have ads?

Neither Read Fast nor Velo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read Fast or Velo?

Read Fast ships an update every 2 days, and Velo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Read Fast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Velo on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*