Comparison

FastRead vs Readlio

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

Head to head
About

FastRead

Features
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FastRead is a speed reading trainer built to help you practice the skills behind faster, more focused reading. Follow a structured 30-day program that gradually increases your reading pace from 275 WPM toward 450 WPM. Each day combines practical exercises designed to reduce word-by-word reading, widen your visual span, and build confidence at higher speeds. What you can practice: - Eye-span widening drills to train peripheral vision - Speed reading sessions that show text at a controlled WPM - Chunk reading exercises that help you absorb word groups at once - Guided tracking with a moving point to keep your eyes moving forward - Comprehension checks after reading practice - Quick practice sessions outside your daily program - Progress stats, average WPM, streaks, completed exercises, and practice time - Daily reminders so training becomes a habit FastRead is designed for short, focused sessions. Open the app, complete your daily exercises, and track your progress as your reading rhythm improves. If you want to read faster without losing focus, FastRead gives you a simple training path you can follow every day. Subscription information: - FastRead Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after purchase confirmation. - Your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://berenkudaygorun.com/readme/files/gp/fastread/index.html

About

Readlio

Features
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Most speed-reading apps hand you an empty box and a stopwatch. Readlio comes with 70,000+ free books and every Wikipedia article plus six training games, two reading modes, and a comprehension check that tells you whether you actually understood what you just sped through. READING FAST IS EASY. REMEMBERING IT IS THE HARD PART. Classic RSVP flashes one word at a time at a fixed focal point. It's fast but research shows that removing your ability to glance back hurts comprehension. So Readlio gives you a second mode. Highlight Flow keeps the entire text on the page while a highlight travels through it at your chosen speed. Slightly slower, dramatically better recall, and you can always look back at the sentence you just passed. Switch between them any time. Your place is kept. SOMETHING TO READ, INCLUDED • 70,000+ public domain books from Project G • Every Wikipedia article, in five languages • Import your own PDF, EPUB, DOCX or TXT • Paste text or load any web article • Everything you open is cached for offline TRAIN, DON'T JUST MEASURE • Schulte tables for peripheral vision • Peripheral vision, chunking and eye-tracki • Anti-subvocalization practice • Memory and recall games • A 60-second warm-up before every session • Adaptive speed that adjusts your WPM based BUILT TO KEEP YOU COMING BACK • Daily reading goal with a gentle reminder only on days you haven't hit it • Streaks, with a weekly streak freeze so onth • 17 achievements, XP and levels • Weekly league tiers • Full statistics: words, time, speed, and progress per document MADE FOR EVERY READER • Dyslexia mode with Open Dyslexic • Adjustable letter spacing and line spacing • High contrast option • 28 reading fonts, or import your own • 12 reading themes • Read-aloud with the iOS voice of your choice • Full app in English, Türkçe, Español, Deut YOUR READING IS YOURS No account. No sign-up. No tracking across other apps. Readlio is free to use, including the full library and all six training games. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://tahakoyuturk.github.io/readlio-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://tahakoyuturk.github.io/readlio-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

FastRead4 screens
Readlio4 screens

Verdict

The call

FastRead and Readlio 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 · 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. FastRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Readlio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FastRead versus Readlio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastReadReadlio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHatice GORUNTaha KOYUTURK

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FastRead

Subscriptions2
  • FastRead$0.997 Days
  • FastRead3 Days trial$6.991 Year
7 purchases

Readlio

Subscriptions6
  • Readlio Lite - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Readlio Lite for 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Readily Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Readlio Lite: Speed Reading$9.991 Year
  • Readlio Premium - 3 Months$12.993 Months
  • Readlio Premium: Read Faster$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FastRead free?
FastRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readlio free?
Readlio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastRead or Readlio have ads?
Neither FastRead nor Readlio shows ads.

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