Fast Reader Alternatives

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. 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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. 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

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Android
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  4. Sprint Reader icon
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    Speed reading made easy, train yourself to read 1800+ words per minute. Rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) at its best!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  5. 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)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Spedread icon
     1 like

    GTK speed reading software: Read like a speedrunner!.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  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

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. 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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. Reading Phenom 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

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. A free self-hostable speed reader. Highly customizable. Implements chunking (RSVP), pacing and highlighting. Modern UI and local-storage only.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  11. 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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Ledor icon
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    Open-source RSVP speed reader for EPUB books and web articles. Words are shown one at a time at a configurable WPM with the Optimal Recognition Point highlighted, plus a traditional e-reader mode and text-to-speech with word-synced highlighting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
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