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  1. SwiftRead icon
     15 likes

    SwiftRead (formerly known as Spreed) uses a technique called rapid serial visual presentation, or RSVP, to help you read text faster. By presenting text this way, you reduce sub-vocalization ("sounding the words" out), unconcious re-reading, and eliminate eye...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
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    28 alternatives
  2. Spritz icon
     23 likes

    The time consuming part of reading lies mainly in the actual eye movements from word to word and sentence to sentence. In addition, traditional reading simply takes up a lot of physical space. Spritz solves both of these problems.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    27 alternatives
  3.  2 likes

    The eyeQ program uses dozens of scientifically proven exercises to train your eyes and your brain to read and process information faster. See yourself improve as the program automatically adjusts based on your performance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    36 alternatives
  4. Reasy icon
     6 likes

    Reasy is a Firefox and Google Chrome extension that enables to read using Rapid Sequential Visual Presentation (RSVP).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    27 alternatives
  5. Reedy icon
     7 likes

    Read e-books, articles, any texts and web pages fast and comfortably. Switch easily between Regular Reading, Speed Reading and Text-to-Speech.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    24 alternatives
  6. Read faster and more easily with our digital reading technology, which has won awards from Stanford and United Nations!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    27 alternatives
  7.  2 likes

    AceReader is speed reading software, reading improvement software, reading assessment software, online reader software, reading fluency software, and vision training software. Includes timed reading comprehension tests, eye pacing drills and fun eye exercises. Free Demo!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    25 alternatives
  8. Fastr icon
     2 likes

    MAIN FEATURES

    • Effective speed reading for ebooks
    • Supports reading progress saving and all features of a reader
    • 3 reading modes including RSVP speed reading with adjustable number of words to display on the screen.
    • Text highlighting and sharing

    Learning how to read fas.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    25 alternatives
  9. AccelaReader icon
     2 likes

    How would you like to increase your reading speed by 50% without any formal speed-reading training? Well now you can do just that with AccelaReader!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    5 alternatives
  10. Dictator icon
     3 likes

    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
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    26 alternatives
  11. Speed reading app supporting many formats. Unlike other speed reading apps, Balto Speed Reading focuses on Paragraphs Parsing, which is optimized to read long texts, webpages and eBooks comfortably.Uses the Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Online speed reading course with video tutorials, reading tests and integrated exercises from The Reader's Edge software. The course is designed to mimic attending a workshop and can be purchased with full version of The Reader's Edge Online.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Course introduction and welcome screen.
    The strategy module of the course.
    The Reader's Edge Online
    4 alternatives
  13. SpeedRead icon
     1 like

    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
    Copy-paste text or a link here, then press "read".
    Press "read" to start speed-reading!
    SpeedRead will show you one word after another. This allows you to concentrate and read text faster.
    25 alternatives
  14. Speed Reader icon
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    Speed Reader 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    25 alternatives
  15. 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
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    25 alternatives
  16. Reading Hacker is a speed reading app with many features and customizations. It includes over 1000 available fonts from google fonts, a changeable background, an optional book timer, supports multiple book formats, has a search function, etc..

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Different Font Configurations
    Different Punctuation Pauses Configuration
    Load saved books
    15 alternatives
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    Eyercize is dedicated to all those people that want to read faster but they either don't know how to get better at it or don't have the drive or time to be constantly exercising their skill.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    10 alternatives