# Outread vs Speed Reader

The clearest difference is price: Outread at Free against Speed Reader's $3.99. Outread also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Speed Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Outread is free to download; Speed Reader costs $3.99 up front. Outread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Speed Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outread | Speed Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#41** |
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Holko](https://appshunter.io/developer/683846458) | [Ethisham Niazi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777866577) |

## What reviewers say

### Outread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outread+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly Family | $8.49 | per month |
| Outread+ Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual Family | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |
| Outread+ Lifetime Family | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to link to Pocket
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### Speed Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-reader-articles-and-pdf/id6758970459)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outread free?

Outread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speed Reader free?

Speed Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Outread or Speed Reader have ads?

Neither Outread nor Speed Reader shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*