Fast Reader AlternativesSpeed Reading Tools and other similar apps like Fast Reader

Apps similar to Fast Reader include Punctum, which has a free version. Other options are ReadKinetic, Spreeder, Stutter and SwiftRead. Speed Reading Tools like Fast Reader are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for the web, Android, iPhone, iPad and Linux.

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  1. Punctum icon
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    Punctum is a speed and focus reader for iPhone, iPad and Android. It shows one word at a time (RSVP), with each word aligned at the point your eye recognises it fastest, so your gaze stays still instead of jumping along a line.

    25 Punctum alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. ReadKinetic icon
     3 likes

    A free, local-first speed reader that works on your own EPUBs and PDFs. Works entirely offline with zero account or cloud sync required.

    36 ReadKinetic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. Spreeder icon
     13 likes

    Spreeder.com is free online speed reading software designed to improve your reading speed and comprehension.

    37 Spreeder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Stutter icon
     4 likes

    Read web content faster and easier with this open-source Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) extension and its two reading modes:

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  5. SwiftRead icon
     15 likes

    SwiftRead opens webpages, PDFs and local files in a reader with three reading modes. Focus shows one or a few words at a time. Flow keeps the full text visible with a moving highlight. Spotlight hides the other text so the words you are reading stand out.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  6.  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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Reasy icon
     6 likes

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

    32 Reasy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Reedy icon
     8 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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Android
    Good alternative?
     
  9. iReadFast icon
     4 likes

    iReadfast is a text reading program which lets you read and comprehend text much faster by displaying just one word per time.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Read faster and more easily with our digital reading technology, which has won awards from Stanford and United Nations!

    34 Beeline Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  11. Spritz icon
     22 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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  12.  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

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
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