Speed Reader vs Read to Unlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Speed Reader
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Read a book a week. Without trying harder. Speed Reader uses RSVP โ 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 โ 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 โ 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: โ Full RSVP reader, unlimited reading sessions โ 3 sources in your library โ URL and text paste โ Reading streak and daily stats Unlock with Pro (one time payment): โ Unlimited library โ EPUB and PDF imports โ Share articles directly from Safari, Books, and anywhere else โ Full theme collection including Dark Sepia and Dark Beige โ 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
Read to Unlock
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Your phone should work for you โ not against you. Read to Unlock locks the apps that steal your time and gives them back only after you read. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that distract you (social media, games, anything). 2. Tap Lock. iOS truly blocks them using Apple's Screen Time technology. 3. To unlock, read a passage that flows slowly up your screen โ word by word, no skipping, no scrolling ahead. Reach the last word and your apps are yours again. WHY IT WORKS Unlike timers you can ignore, reading demands your full attention. Each unlock becomes a small moment of calm focus instead of a mindless swipe. MAKE IT YOURS โข Session length: 45, 60 or 120 seconds โข Three reading speeds โ Calm, Focused, Intense. Faster speed brings more words; the time stays the same. โข Reading in 5 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French READ REAL BOOKS Built-in library of classic literature flows through your sessions and never repeats โ every unlock continues the story where the last one ended. Or import your own PDF and finish it one unlock at a time; your position is always saved. TRACK YOUR FOCUS See your total sessions and the words you have read. Watch mindless unlocks turn into pages. Read to Unlock offers a free trial, then requires a subscription (monthly or yearly, auto-renewing) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://247pro.github.io/readtounlock-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://247pro.github.io/readtounlock-legal/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speed Reader at 15.1 against Read to Unlock's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Speed Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Read to Unlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Speed Reader | Read to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bartu Altan | Emrah Sinekli |
In-app purchases
Speed Reader
- Lifetime Pro Speed Reader$4.99
Read to Unlock
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









