Dictator Alternatives

Dictator is described as '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' and is a Speed Reading tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Dictator for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Dictator alternative is ReadKinetic, which is free. Other great apps like Dictator are Spreeder, Stutter, SwiftRead and Eyeq.

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  1. Fastr icon
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    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
     
  2. 7 Speed Reading is an application that will teach you to speed read while maintaing comprehension.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Spedread icon
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    GTK speed reading software: Read like a speedrunner!.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. Speeedy icon
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    Free, open-source, local-first RSVP speed reader for PDFs & EPUBs. Fixed focal point to reduce eye strain, OpenDyslexic + Irlen support, built-in stats and benchmark. No accounts, no tracking, fully offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. 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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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
     
  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. RapidReader takes the effort out of reading on any size screen. RapidReader's patented software will double or triple your on-screen reading speed in less than 5 minutes. It's easy, but you have to see it to believe it.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
     
  10. 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
     
  11. Most reading calculators guess with a generic average. MyReadingSpeed lets you test your actual speed by genre (fiction, academic, technical, legal, and more), then converts word count into realistic reading time. Free, no signup.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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