Comparison

ReadPup vs Pressly Speed Reader

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

Head to head
About

ReadPup

Features
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ReadPup reads web pages aloud. Perfect for articles, novels, and language learning. HOW TO USE: 1. Open any browser (Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox) 2. Navigate to any article or novel 3. Tap Share, then select ReadPup 4. Tap Play to listen! FEATURES: - Text-to-speech for any webpage - Auto-continue to next chapter - Supports English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) - Background playback PREMIUM - BILINGUAL MODE: Learn while you listen! Each sentence is read in the original language, then translated. Perfect for language learners.

About

Pressly Speed Reader

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Most speed reading apps give you a play button. Pressly gives you control. Pressly uses RSVP-style reading — one word at a time, fixed to a single focus point — so your eyes never move and your focus never breaks. But speed is not the goal. Comprehension is. BUILT AROUND MEANING, NOT JUST MOTION Text inside double quotation marks automatically italicizes during reading. Dialogue shifts. Quoted phrases stand apart. Spoken words separate from narration. You feel the change in tone without losing your place — a detail no other speed reader has. Smart pauses at punctuation and extra time for longer words give each sentence the rhythm it was written with. Optional context words keep surrounding text visible. ORP alignment anchors each word at its natural recognition point. When the same word appears back-to-back, it grows progressively — a subtle visual signal that keeps comprehension engaged at speed. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN CONTROL Hold to read. Release to pause. Lock playback with two fingers for hands-free reading. Tap forward or back to move word by word. Tap the top area to step back. Set your WPM, tune your pauses, choose a theme, adjust your font — then read. Tap the current word while reading to instantly look it up in your device's dictionary — without losing your place. YOUR FILES, YOUR LIBRARY Pressly is a reading tool, not an ebook store. Import your EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, or paste notes, articles, drafts, and copied text directly. Everything stays on your device. No account. No cloud. No subscription to a catalog. A built-in sample book is included — start reading immediately, no import needed. FEATURES • RSVP word display with ORP alignment • Automatic italic styling for dialogue and quoted text • Progressive visual emphasis on consecutive repeated words • Toggleable linked flashes for hyphens and em dashes • Smart pauses for punctuation and long words • Optional context words around the current word • Hold-to-read with two-finger playback lock • Word-by-word tap navigation • Tap the current word to look it up in your device's dictionary • EPUB, PDF, and TXT import • Paste any text as a readable book • Chapter-aware reading progress • Light and dark themes • Font style and weight options • Volume-button navigation • Fully on-device — no account, no cloud, no ads Pressly is made for readers who want more than autoplay. Read with pace. Stay with the meaning. Keep going.

Screenshots

ReadPup4 screens
Pressly Speed Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

ReadPup and Pressly Speed Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. ReadPup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pressly Speed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ReadPup versus Pressly Speed Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadPupPressly Speed Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChitung ChiBill Ryan Cabral

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReadPup

One-time1
  • Premium - Bilingual Mode$2.99
1 purchases

Pressly Speed Reader

One-time1
  • Pressly Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ReadPup free?
ReadPup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pressly Speed Reader free?
Pressly Speed Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadPup or Pressly Speed Reader have ads?
Neither ReadPup nor Pressly Speed Reader shows ads.

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