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Speed reading apps are excellent tools for learning how to read at lightning speed while absorbing and understanding the material. We looked at the best speed reading apps and picked our favorites based on interface, ease of use, and effectiveness.
This article includes speed reading apps for iOS and Android, as well as browser-based speed reading tools.
What We Like
Toggle between speed reading, regular reading, and text-to-speech.
Navigate easily through an e-book.
Supports a variety of formats.
Reedy is a speed reading app for Android that focuses on the RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) method. RSVP minimizes eye movement by presenting words one after another in the same place on the screen. Reedy says its method can foster speed reading of up to 3,000 words per minute.
Reedy supports EPUB, text files, HTML, as well as web links and text imported from other apps. Read in regular mode, speed reading mode, or use its text-to-speech function.
The app is free to download. You’ll need to make in-app purchases to unlock features.
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What We Like
Control how fast you go with a tap.
Auto Pilot mode means no swiping to turn pages.
Customize everything, from margins to fonts.
More than 2 million books are freely accessible.
The iOS-only QuickReader app is highly rated for its ability to train users’ eyes to read at a profoundly accelerated rate. The app is extremely customizable, allowing you to set your read speed and challenge yourself to faster speeds.
QuickReader has training games, an immense library of freely downloadable books, and customizations for every aspect of what you’re reading. Its $4.99 price tag is reasonable, and you don’t have to deal with in-app purchases.
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What We Like
It’s easy to customize.
The highlighter allows for guided reading.
Increases reading comprehension.
Use it offline.
Syncs with popular newsreader apps.
What We Don’t Like
It only supports English.
Supports a limited number of file formats.
No Android version.
The best features require a paid upgrade.
If you’re a fan of newsreader apps like Instapaper, Pocket, or Pinboard, check out Outread. It’s an iOS-only speed reading app that syncs with these services to help you get through your news fix quickly and efficiently.
With Outread, read a book or document one word at a time, or highlight each word as it moves along a line of text. The app’s clean, simple interface has a daytime and nighttime theme to match reading conditions to your environment.
Add your own e-books (DRM-free EPUB files), upload Microsoft Word documents, paste URLs to web pages, or enjoy a classic novel from the app’s built-in library.
Outread is free to download and use. You’ll need to upgrade to Outread Plus to access the app’s most useful features.
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Spreeder offers state-of-the-art speed-reading software along with a wealth of expert training resources. Customize your reading speed as you go, gradually ramping it up as you get faster.
For reading material, use public domain texts built into the Spreeder cloud library, or upload your files or web links.
Spreeder runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Chrome. All this functionality comes at a monthly cost.
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What We Like
Trains you to read all types of texts faster.
The focus is on reading comprehension.
Exercises improve vision span.
See and track your progress.
Multi-language support.
Reading Trainer is more like a speed-reading course than a helpful tool. Its exercises are designed to rapidly boost your reading speed and give you effective reading skills that boost retention and memory.
Reading Trainer’s goal is to make all types of text, both digital and physical, easier to read and comprehend. The 12 exercises are well-designed. The gaming feel and mental-training focus make the app highly motivating and almost addictive.
Premium access to the app starts at $13.99 per month.
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