BookMark vs Speed Reading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Speed Reading
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Read faster. Understand more. Train the skills that make both possible. Speed Reading: Speed Reader is a focused reading trainer for anyone who wants more than a bigger WPM number. It brings together reading-speed assessment, comprehension checks, a structured daily plan, adaptive practice, and 23 targeted exercises in one beautifully designed experience for iPhone and iPad. START WITH AN HONEST BASELINE Read a passage at your natural pace, then answer five comprehension questions. Speed Reading: Speed Reader shows you: • Raw reading speed in words per minute • Comprehension percentage • Correct answers • Effective WPM — your pace adjusted for comprehension Because reading faster only matters when the meaning stays with you. BUILD A ROUTINE THAT FITS YOUR DAY Follow a 28-lesson core program designed to develop your skills step by step. Each lesson combines four focused exercises and takes about 8–12 minutes. Complete one daily lesson, keep your streak going, or choose any exercise for extra practice whenever you want. After the core program, personalized training cycles continue based on the skills that need the most attention. TRAIN MORE THAN SPEED Speed Reading: Speed Reader helps you work on seven essential reading skills: visual field, search speed, attention accuracy, word recognition, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and comprehension. Explore 23 focused exercises, including: • Schulte tables with numbers, letters, and mixed sequences • Letter, word, number, and text search • Word pairs, anagrams, flash words, and memory phrases • Phrase Chunks, Color Markers, and Bionic Reading • Adaptive Reading that changes pace after each answer • Repeated Reading and Recall & Retell • Reading Pace, WPM tests, and comprehension practice • PowerReader with adjustable RSVP speed SEE PROGRESS THAT MEANS SOMETHING • View your personal skill profile • Get a recommended booster for your weakest skill • Track lesson quality and recent trends • Compare scores, accuracy, WPM, and comprehension • Earn star ratings and build your total rating • Follow current and best training streaks • Retake the reading assessment to measure change over time MADE FOR FOCUSED PRACTICE Speed Reading: Speed Reader features a clean, distraction-free dark interface, dedicated layouts for iPhone and iPad, and training content in English and Russian. No account is required: continue as a guest or create a local profile, with your training progress stored on your device. Whether you are studying, working through demanding material, or simply want to become a more focused reader, Speed Reading: Speed Reader turns a vague goal into a clear daily practice. Do not just race through words. Learn to read with speed, control, and understanding. Start with your baseline today. Terms of Use: https://gizehquality.wixsite.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://gizehquality.wixsite.com/privatypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Reading at none against BookMark's 3. BookMark's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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
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.
| Parameter | BookMark | Speed Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colin OBrien | Chingiz Zholdaspayev |
In-app purchases
BookMark
- BookMark Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- BookMark Pro - Annual$29.991 Year
- BookMark Lifetime$49.99
Speed Reading
No in-app purchases









