Best Speed Reading Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: LightSpeedRead is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Outread and Reading Trainer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Outread. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LightSpeedRead at $1.58/mo.
Building a faster reading pace can involve more than setting a timer. Compare each app’s advertised speed ceiling and pacing methods with guided training and comprehension exercises, then check whether you can import the material you want to read. Supported platforms, free-plan availability, and the paid starting point can help narrow your options. Spreeder and Outread appear first, with LightSpeedRead and FastReadi following, alongside Superead and Reading Trainer. Use the ranked order as a way to compare the listed approaches, and consider which practice features and platform support fit your reading habits.
27 speed reading apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 LightSpeedRead iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.58/mo Pacing methods: rsvpComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 2 Outread iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$2.50/mo Pacing methods: mixedComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 3 Reading Trainer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Comprehension exercises: Yes
- 4 Superead iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Pacing methods: mixedComprehension exercises: Yes
- 5 Dogear iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Pacing methods: mixedComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 6 Ledor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 7 Spreeder iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 8 FastReadi iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Pacing methods: mixedComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 9 Reedy Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Pacing methods: rsvpComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 10 Strobe iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 11 Kairo Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Pacing methods: mixedContent import: Yes
- 12 Absorb iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 13 QuickReader iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Content import: Yes
- 14 Readlax iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Pacing methods: highlightingComprehension exercises: Yes
- 15 SpeedyRead iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Pacing methods: rsvpComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 16 Flash-Read No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$4.49/mo Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 17 LumaRead No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$3.33/mo Pacing methods: rsvpComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 18 AccelaReader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Pacing methods: rsvpComprehension exercises: NoContent import: Yes
- 19 LectionX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 20 Speeedy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Pacing methods: rsvpComprehension exercises: YesContent import: Yes
- 21 StudyFast Speed Reading Trainer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Pacing methods: mixedContent import: Yes
- 22 Doova Speed Reading Trainer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 23 RapidRead No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 24 ReadSVP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
- 25 VelociRead No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Pacing methods: rsvpContent import: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which speed reading app is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
LightSpeedRead is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.9. Outread is second and Reading Trainer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LightSpeedRead has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.