Comparison

Outread vs RapidBible

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
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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

RapidBible

This app presents scripture one word at a time, allowing you to control the reading speed. It utilizes Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to enhance reading pace and comprehension. The app offers offline access to the complete Protestant Bible with multiple translations.

Highlights
  • Word-by-word scripture presentation
  • Adjustable reading speed (250-900 WPM)
  • Tunable punctuation pauses
  • Offline Bible access
  • Multiple public-domain translations
  • Reading statistics
  • Verse-by-verse navigation
Features
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RapidBible is the focused way to read scripture. It shows you the Bible one word at a time, at a speed you control, with the green "fixation letter" positioned exactly where your eye naturally rests. Hold your gaze there. The rest of each word falls into place. Most readers double their pace within an hour. This is RSVP — Rapid Serial Visual Presentation. Decades old. Well studied. Absurdly effective for prose worth absorbing. WHAT YOU GET • The complete Protestant Bible — 66 books, 1,189 chapters • Four public-domain translations (WEB, BBE, KJV, ASV) • Adjustable speed from 250 to 900 WPM • Tunable pauses on punctuation • Resume per chapter, per translation • Verse-by-verse jump and a re-read mode • Auto-advance and optional haptic pulses • Reading stats per chapter OFFLINE BY DEFAULT The World English Bible is bundled. Read the entire Bible on an airplane, anywhere. The other three translations stream from a free public-domain Bible API the first time you open a chapter, then cache. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No sign-in. No tracking SDKs. No analytics. No data collection. Your reading position and settings stay on your iPhone. GESTURES • Tap the word: play or pause • Drag the progress bar: scrub with a live preview • Swipe sideways: next or previous chapter • Tap the verse chip: jump to any v

Screenshots

Outread4 screens
RapidBible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RapidBible at none against Outread's 10. RapidBible also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Outread's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. RapidBible asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RapidBible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outread has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Outread's written reviews are positive against 100% of RapidBible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, RapidBible every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Outread versus RapidBible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutreadRapidBible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz HolkoJake Rogers

Customer experience

Outread

All ratings1,367 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative13.6%

RapidBible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RapidBible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

RapidBible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outread free?
Outread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RapidBible free?
RapidBible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outread or RapidBible?
RapidBible is rated higher. Outread averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while RapidBible averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Outread or RapidBible have ads?
Neither Outread nor RapidBible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outread or RapidBible?
Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, and RapidBible every 4 days. Most recently, Outread was updated on October 26, 2026 and RapidBible on October 14, 2026.

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