Simple Speed Reader vs Blink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Speed Reader
Enhance your reading efficiency with a clean, distraction-free interface. This app helps you read documents, news, and books faster by presenting text in manageable chunks and allowing adjustable reading speeds. It supports various import options and includes a continuous reading mode for news.
- Import and read PDF documents
- Continuous reading mode for news
- Preloaded public domain books
- Clean, minimal reading interface
- Adjustable reading pace
- Document library support
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Simple Speed Reader helps you read documents, news and books faster with a distraction-free interface designed for focus. Import supported documents, open them instantly, and read one chunk at a time in a clean presentation that keeps your attention on the text. Adjust reading speed to match your pace and move through long documents with less friction. Read through the news with continuous reading mode, where you'll be automatically guided through all articles you haven't read so you can get caught up quickly. Features: - Import and read PDF documents - Read through up-to-date news articles - Continuous reading mode for news articles - Public domain books all preloaded - Clean, minimal reading interface - Speed-reading presentation for better focus - Adjustable reading pace - Works on iPhone and iPad - File access with document library support - Other content coming soon! Simple Speed Reader is built for students, professionals, and anyone who wants a more efficient way to read.
Blink
This app presents text one word at a time to enhance focus and reading speed. It offers adjustable speed, a clean interface, and customizable layouts for a more efficient reading experience.
- One-word-at-a-time reading
- Adjustable reading speed (WPM)
- Distraction-free interface
- Customizable layouts and colors
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Blink is a book reader app that helps you stay focused and read with clarity by presenting text one word at a time. Instead of moving your eyes across lines of text, Blink moves the words for you, creating a steady visual rhythm that increases reading speed and keeps your attention anchored with: • One-word-at-a-time reading • Adjustable reading speed (WPM) • Clean and distraction-free interface • Fully customizable layouts and colors Blink is designed for readers who want to improve focus, reduce distractions, and read more efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Speed Reader at Free against Blink's $0.99. Simple Speed Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Blink's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Simple Speed Reader is free to download; Blink costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Speed Reader ships an update every 2 days, Blink every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Speed Reader | Blink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Living Wire LLC | Leonardo Littig |
Customer experience
Simple Speed Reader
Blink
In-app purchases
Simple Speed Reader
No in-app purchases
Blink
No in-app purchases







