Comparison

Outread vs Bio Reading

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

Head to head
About

Outread

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with this app. It offers guided reading modes, memory exercises, and supports various document types. Improve focus and retention for all readers.

Highlights
  • Speed reading modes (Guide & Flash)
  • Peripheral vision and memory exercises
  • Webpage and document import
  • Adjustable reading speed and chunk length
  • Progress tracking and reading stats
  • AI translation
  • Offline reading
Features
Currently charting
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Speed-read websites, ebooks and documents. Outread improves reading effectiveness by helping you to focus on reading small chunks of text at a time. You can either follow the highlighter along the page or keep the text centered. Featured by Apple in “Best New Apps”, “Train Your Brain” and "Read Something New" sections “You're in luck, because Outread will help you get through [articles] and learn speed-reading in the process.” — Lifehacker "Speed Between the Lines" — WSJ “A clear winner in the speed-reading category” — AppAdvice BASIC FEATURES: - Speed read by following the highlighter along the page (Guide Mode) or by keeping the focused phrase in the center of the screen (Flash Mode - Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) - Exercises improving peripheral vision, eidetic memory, short-term memory and chunking ability. - Add webpages from Safari or other apps using share extension - Paste text or add from a URL - Sync your library, preferences and reading stats between your devices - Adjust the reading speed and chunk length (length of text you read at once) - Bookmark parts of text for later and add notes to them - Selection of fonts to suit all reading conditions - Monitor your progress with reading stats - Filter (by services or tags) and sort (by date, length or title) the items - See images included in text (even during speed reading) - AI translate text added to the app to many supported languages - Pleasant reading experience improving comprehension and concentration for people with dyslexia, ADD and ADHD - Test your reading speed and comprehension - Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac - Everything is always with you, even offline OUTREAD+ FEATURES: - Read free classic novels from the built-in catalog - Sync with Instapaper - Add your own ebooks (DRM-free ePub) - Add PDF, Microsoft Word, RTF and TXT documents - Higher reading speed up to 1,500 words per minute - Unlimited bookmarks and notes - Reader themes: Black & White (great for OLED), Sepia and Gray NOTE: - DRM-protected ebooks (Kindle and most of iBooks ebooks) are not supported Terms and Conditions: https://outreadapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://outreadapp.com/privacy-policy If you have any questions or suggestions, you can reach us at contact@outreadapp.com

About

Bio Reading

This app helps you read faster by converting text into a new format. It utilizes a "Speed Bio Reading" methodology to reduce the time spent on reading articles, books, and conversations. Unlock additional fonts and features with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Speed Bio Reading methodology
  • Text conversion for faster reading
  • Copy and paste text input
  • Premium subscription for additional fonts
  • ADHD reader with bold fonts
Features
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Fast Read means time, time is your most non tradable asset in the life. Every single day we spend hours and hours with just reading articles, some contents, new, books or even the conversation between our friends and family. We spend many hours just by reading in our daily life. What if we could spend less time for reading and still be able to read all the stuff we have to read? Are you ready for discover? Just download the app "Fast Read" you will learn more about the "Speed Bio Reading" methodology and the other fast reading methods in the future. Just copy any text that you wanna read faster and paste into the app. Speed Bio Reader will convert your paragraph into the new text format. You will never understand how fast all the article you read. Don't waste your time! Download Fast Read Now! For additional fonts upgrade to Fast Read Premium. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the Premium Subscription - Every time you can view amazing reader and new methods of fast reading if you want to continue getting premium benefits, your subscription should be continued. - Subscription periods are 1 week and 12 months. Every 1 week or 12 months your subscription renews. - 1 week subscription price is $6.99. 12 months price is $49.99. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://apptechn.com/fastread/privacy-policy.html - Term of use: https://apptechn.com/fastread/terms-of-use.html Do you have a question for us? info@apptechn.com

Screenshots

Outread4 screens
Bio Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outread at 80% against Bio Reading's 15%. Outread also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). Bio Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Outread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bio Reading sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outread holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 489 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Outread's written reviews are positive against 15% of Bio Reading's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, Bio Reading every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Outread versus Bio Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutreadBio Reading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.4 (489 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better489
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz HolkoIrfan SENER

Customer experience

Outread

All ratings1,351 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative13.4%

Bio Reading

All ratings489 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative81.7%

User reviews

Outread

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple idea, big impact
  • 👍 Developer is a chad
  • 🚀 Fantastic application
  • 🚀 Whole heartedly recommend
  • 🚀 Increased reading speed

Room to improve

  • 💰 Not free, requires subscription
  • 💰 Costs money
  • 💰 Pay for importing PDFs
  • 🐛 Paste web link takes really long time
  • 🐛 Highlighting transition needs to be smoother

Bio Reading

From 489 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast read for ADHD
  • 👍 Helps with concentration and focus

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Requires subscription to use
  • 🐛 Formatting issues with PDF conversion
  • 🚫 Unable to try before buying
  • 🤖 Suspected fake reviews

Bugs and requests

Outread

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to link to Pocket
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

11 requests
  • Highlighting, underlining and saving quotes feature
  • Ability to sync books and progress across devices
  • Bionic reading feature
  • Ability to scroll while reading in highlight mode
  • Customizable highlighted text color and background
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  • Larger font size options
  • Ability to link to virtual library apps like Libby
  • Bookmarking and note-taking features
  • More advanced training exercises and levels
  • Ability to scan photos from album
  • Compatibility with Apple Vision Pro

Bio Reading

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchase not working
  • Stuck on loading when uploading content
  • Inconsistent functionality

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial period
  • More affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Outread

Subscriptions8
  • Outread+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Outread+ Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Outread+ Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Outread+ Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Outread+ Monthly Family$8.491 Month
  • Outread+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Outread+ Annual Family7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Outread+ Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Outread+ Lifetime$119.99
  • Outread+ Lifetime Family$149.99
5 purchases

Bio Reading

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly - Fast Read Premium$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
  • Yearly - Fast Read Premium$49.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Fast Read$99.99

Questions

Is Outread free?
Outread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bio Reading free?
Bio Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Outread or Bio Reading?
Outread is rated higher. Outread averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Bio Reading averages 4.4 from 489 ratings.
Do Outread or Bio Reading have ads?
Neither Outread nor Bio Reading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outread or Bio Reading?
Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bio Reading every 2 months. Most recently, Outread was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bio Reading on September 21, 2026.

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