Comparison

Speed Reader vs ONarrator

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

Head to head
About

Speed Reader

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Read a book a week. Without trying harder. Speed Reader uses RSVP — one word at a time, right where your eyes already focus. No scanning, no skimming. Just the words, at the pace you set. Most people double their reading speed in the first session. How it works Each word appears at its Optimal Recognition Point — the exact letter your brain locks onto first. Your eyes stop moving. Your comprehension stays sharp. You just read. Start simple, go deep Paste an article. Drop in a URL. Import an EPUB or PDF. Speed Reader strips everything else and gives you the text. Nothing to configure. Open the app, hit play. Built around your habit Your streak, your daily word count, your pace — all tracked automatically. The 7-day bar chart on the home screen shows exactly where you showed up and where you didn't. No guilt, just data. One price. Yours forever. No subscription. Unlock the full library, file imports, and every theme for a single one-time purchase. Pay once, read forever. What's included free: — Full RSVP reader, unlimited reading sessions — 3 sources in your library — URL and text paste — Reading streak and daily stats Unlock with Pro (one time payment): — Unlimited library — EPUB and PDF imports — Share articles directly from Safari, Books, and anywhere else — Full theme collection including Dark Sepia and Dark Beige — Complete reading history What to read first Speed Reader opens with a chapter of Walden by Thoreau. Public domain, beautifully written, long enough to show you what 400 words per minute actually feels like. Reading isn't the bottleneck. The pace you read at is. Read our privacy policy: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/privacy Our Terms and Conditions: https://speedreader.reddawn.app/toc

About

ONarrator

This app converts various document formats, including PDFs, EPUBs, and web articles, into natural-sounding speech. Enjoy offline narration with word-by-word highlighting and seamless playback control, all while ensuring your privacy as no data is uploaded.

Highlights
  • Offline text-to-speech narration
  • Supports PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, and pasted text
  • Word-by-word highlighting
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Background playback
  • Sleep timer
  • Privacy-focused, no data upload
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ONarrator turns anything you want to read into natural-sounding speech, and the narration happens on your device. Import a PDF, EPUB, a web article, or just paste text, and ONarrator reads it aloud in a natural voice while highlighting each word as it goes. Tap any sentence to jump straight to it. Your place is always saved. Because narration runs entirely on-device, nothing you read is ever uploaded to a server. No account, no cloud, no tracking. READS WHAT YOU ACTUALLY READ • PDFs — with smart handling that skips headers, footers, and page numbers • EPUB books — publisher formatting, images, and chapters intact • Web articles — cleaned up for distraction-free listening • Pasted or typed text • Scanned PDFs — text is recognized on your device, then read aloud • Books in more than one language — each passage in its own voice, in over 30 languages FREE BOOKS TO START WITH • Discover thousands of public-domain classics, with carefully made Standard Ebooks editions when available BUILT FOR LISTENING • Natural, high-quality on-device voices • Choose and preview your narrator • Word-by-word highlighting that follows along as it reads • Tap-to-play from any sentence • Adjustable reading speed • Background playback — keep listening with the screen off or while using other apps • Sleep timer, including "stop at end of chapter" • Lock screen and Control Center playback controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% offline narration, your documents never leave your device • No account required • No ads, no tracking Turn your reading list, your textbooks, and your saved articles into something you can listen to anywhere.

Screenshots

Speed Reader4 screens
ONarrator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speed Reader at 15.1 against ONarrator's 26.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ONarrator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Speed Reader versus ONarrator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed ReaderONarrator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB354 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartu AltanAbdul Mueed Qadri

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Reader

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Speed Reader$4.99
3 purchases

ONarrator

One-time3
  • Cookie$1.99
  • Coffee$4.99
  • Dinner$9.99

Questions

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

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