Speed Reader Alternatives

Speed Reader is described as 'Uses a method called Rapid Serial Visual Presentation to allow you to read faster by eliminating the time spent in moving your eyes between words. Watch the center of the screen, do not move your eyes, and try not to "subvocalize," or say the words in your' and is a Speed Reading tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Speed Reader for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, iPad, Linux and Android apps. The best Speed Reader alternative is Spreeder. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SwiftRead or stutter. Other great apps like Speed Reader are Eyeq, Reasy, Reedy and iReadFast.

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  1. Extensively configurable speed reading software based on the rapid serial visual representation (RSVP) method (and possibly other methods in the future).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Spedread icon
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    GTK speed reading software: Read like a speedrunner!.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  3. Dictator icon
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    Dictator is a program for on-screen reading of text files, developed with the intention of making it easier to read some of the fine electronic texts available on the net, such as those produced by The Gutenberg Project. ...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. SpeedRead icon
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    SpeedRead enables you to read faster than ever before. Copy-paste text or load it directly from an url to let SpeedRead read the text to you. With this app, you can read more stuff while still being able to understand what you're reading.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. Want an efficient way to do on-screen reading of web-pages, email, and other electronic texts? Try WordFlashReader -- its a Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) program that makes on-screen reading easy. Its free, open-source, and works on both Windows and Linux. Try it out!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Skillshot Reader is a speed reading app built to help people read faster, manage information overwhelm, and fix slow reading speed. It was first created in 2023 by it's founder who was struggling to increase their reading speed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. REaD EyE icon
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    This is an easy text reader app. The text is moving along an eye shape similar to a sight area. The eye shape leads to an instinctive and natural way of reading!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. ZAP Reader is a web based speed reading program that will change the way you read on your computer. There is nothing to install, it works with most popular browsers, and it is totally free!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. ReadQuick icon
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    The world's best speed reading app. ReadQuick helps you read faster than ever before. Designed for iOS 7, this app helps you speed read your way through your Pocket, Instapaper and Readability reading lists. Watch your comprehension sky rocket in just one day.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. UpRead icon
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    An iOS app to read faster. Without effort nor any special training. Based on scientific studies on a technique called Rapid Serial Visual Presentation, it offers a brand new way to read on mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Speed reading app with training exercises, timed challenges, and a library of thousands of classic books. Read up to 1000 WPM with RSVP, chunked, and highlighted reading modes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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