Comparison

Outread vs Speed Reading IQ

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

Speed Reading IQ

Boost your reading speed and memory with a variety of exercises. This app supports ePub and DJVU formats, allowing you to practice with your favorite books and documents. Consistent daily practice is key to improving comprehension and reading faster.

Highlights
  • Increase reading speed
  • Improve memory and retention
  • Speed reading exercises
  • ePub and DJVU book support
  • Daily training regimen
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Increase your reading speed. Improve your memory. Read lecture notes, books and news faster than the others. More than 20 exercises to develop your speed reading skills and retention. Some of the exercises support ePub and DJVU books. You can train yourself and read your favorite books at the same time! The application has been translated to 36 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Indonesian, Turkish, German etc! Remember, if you want to increase your reading speed, do all the exercises every day.

Screenshots

Outread4 screens
Speed Reading IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Outread at none against Speed Reading IQ's shown. Outread also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Speed Reading IQ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Speed Reading IQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outread has 1.4K ratings behind it against 231, 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 58% of Speed Reading IQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, Speed Reading IQ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Outread versus Speed Reading IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutreadSpeed Reading IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.5 (231 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better231
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB47 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperArkadiusz HolkoDmitry Zaika

Customer experience

Outread

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

Speed Reading IQ

All ratings231 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.5%
Negative25.2%

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

Speed Reading IQ

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
1 purchases

Speed Reading IQ

One-time1
  • Unlock all$1.99

Questions

Is Outread free?
Outread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Reading IQ free?
Speed Reading IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Outread or Speed Reading IQ?
Outread is rated higher. Outread averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Speed Reading IQ averages 4.5 from 231 ratings.
Do Outread or Speed Reading IQ have ads?
Speed Reading IQ shows ads; Outread does not.
Which is updated more often, Outread or Speed Reading IQ?
Outread ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speed Reading IQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Outread was updated on September 22, 2026 and Speed Reading IQ on September 22, 2026.

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