Comparison

Speed Reader vs ScanLite

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

Head to head
About

Speed Reader

Enhance reading speed and comprehension with focused, one-word-at-a-time sessions. Import text from various sources including URLs, PDFs, and screenshots, then adjust your reading pace with visual anchors and adaptive pauses.

Highlights
  • One-word-at-a-time reading
  • Adjustable words per minute
  • Fixed eye anchor and focus options
  • Adaptive pauses for punctuation
  • Built-in browser and article import
  • Image OCR and PDF import
  • Reading statistics and profiles
Features
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SpeedReader: Juice turns long text into focused one-word reading sessions. Paste text, import a public URL, open an article in the built-in browser, scan a screenshot with on-device OCR, or bring in a PDF, then read at your chosen pace with a fixed visual anchor. The reader is built for quick, repeatable reading sprints: - One-word-at-a-time display with adjustable words per minute - Fixed eye anchor and optional bold/color focus - Adaptive pauses for punctuation and longer words - Built-in browser and favorite sources - Local library, reading stats, and saved profiles - Image OCR and PDF text import Daily reading allowances are clear and visible in Settings. Everyone gets 1,000 words per day free, with optional paid tiers for higher daily limits. SpeedReader processes imported text locally where possible. URL import fetches the public page you choose; the app does not bypass paywalls or send article text to a SpeedReader backend.

About

ScanLite

Features
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Turn paper documents, receipts, IDs and book pages into clean PDFs. Recognize text on device, organize scans and export without a watermark. FEATURES - Multi-page capture with Appleโ€™s document camera or image import - Grayscale, black-and-white and ink-saver enhancement - On-device OCR in 12 languages, including Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and major European languages - Searchable PDF, text and image export - Titles, folders, tags, sorting and OCR text search - PDF merge, split, compression and annotations with Pro FREE - All capture modes and OCR languages - Up to 3 scans and 3 OCR runs per day - Watermark-free PDF, text and image export PRO โ€” ONE-TIME UNLOCK - Unlimited scanning and OCR - PDF merge, split and compression - Signature, text, date and checkmark annotations PRIVACY OCR and document processing run on device. ScanLite does not send documents to third-party servers or require an account. Saved documents may sync through your Apple accountโ€™s private iCloud container. Privacy Policy and Terms are available in Settings.

Screenshots

Speed Reader4 screens
ScanLite4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Speed Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ScanLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Speed Reader versus ScanLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed ReaderScanLite
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Richardson็Œฎๆ…ง ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Speed Reader

One-time4
  • 2,000 Daily Words$0.39
  • 10,000 Daily Words$0.59
  • 25,000 Daily Words$0.79
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  • Unlimited Daily Words$0.99
1 purchases

ScanLite

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

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

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