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Absorb
What Absorb is
Absorb is an RSVP reading app for iPhone that displays text one word at a time, using ORP highlighting. Readers can adjust the advertised pace from 150 to 1,000 words per minute. The app accepts EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, along with websites, articles, and camera scans. Its listed reading languages include English, Polish, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Hungarian, Swahili, and Czech. Across a library, Absorb tracks progress, goals, words read, and average reading speed. The maker says an account is not required and that imported content, progress, and preferences are designed to stay on the device. Its privacy policy says it does not intentionally upload imported book content, full website text, scanned page images, or extracted scan text to its servers. PostHog may process product usage analytics; the app has no advertising SDKs and does not use analytics for third-party advertising. Absorb is listed for iOS and macOS. Full access requires a subscription or lifetime unlock, with options at $4.99 a month, $19.99 a year, or 69.99 USD once.
Who it suits
Absorb suits readers who want paced, one-word-at-a-time reading for imported files, websites, articles, or camera scans. It may also suit people looking to track reading goals and progress on iOS or macOS.
What it does well
- Adjustable reading pace from 150 to 1,000 WPM.
- Imports EPUB, PDF, TXT, websites, and camera scans.
- Tracks goals, progress, words read, and average WPM.
- No account is required, according to the maker.
- Supports 17 listed reading languages.
What to know first
- Full access requires a subscription or lifetime unlock.
- iOS requires version 16.4 or later.
- Mac compatibility requires macOS 12.0 or later and Apple M1 or later.
Limits
The free plan does not provide full access; full access requires a subscription or a lifetime unlock. The listed full-access options are $4.99 a month, $19.99 a year or $69.99, paid once.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Absorb Pro Annual | Annual · Full access | $19.99 a year |
| Absorb | Monthly access · Full access requires a subscription or Lifetime unlock | $4.99 a month |
| Absorb Pro Lifetime | One-time Lifetime unlock · Full access | $69.99, paid once |
As absorb-app.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Absorb website
- Install the app on iOS or compatible macOS
- Import an EPUB, PDF, TXT file, website, article or camera scan
- Choose a reading language
- Set a reading speed between 150 and 1,000 WPM
- Start an RSVP reading session
Verdict
Absorb combines RSVP pacing, varied import options, and reading history across a library. A free plan is available, while full access requires a paid monthly, annual, or lifetime option.
Questions
What does Absorb cost?
Plans are $4.99 a month, $19.99 a year or $69.99, paid once for a lifetime unlock.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Full access requires one of the listed subscriptions or the lifetime unlock.
Which platforms are supported?
Absorb supports iOS and macOS. iOS requires 16.4 or later; Mac compatibility requires macOS 12.0 or later on an Apple M1 chip or later.
What can I import?
The app accepts EPUB, PDF and TXT files, websites, articles and camera scans.
Do I need an account?
No account is required. Absorb says imported content, reading progress and preferences are designed to stay on the device.
Which languages can it read?
Listed languages include English, Polish, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Hungarian, Swahili and Czech.
Facts from Absorb's own pages
- Analytics
- The privacy policy says PostHog may process product usage analytics and that Absorb does not include advertising SDKs or use analytics for third-party advertising. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says Absorb does not intentionally upload imported book content, full imported website text, scanned page images, or extracted scanned text to an Absorb server. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Imports
- It supports EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, websites, articles, and camera scans. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The site lists support for reading in English, Polish, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Hungarian, Swahili, and Czech. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Platform compatibility
- The App Store listing says the app requires iOS 16.4 or later and lists Mac compatibility with macOS 12.0 or later on an Apple M1 chip or later. · apps.apple.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Absorb says an account is not required and imported content, reading progress, and preferences are designed to stay on the device. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Absorb is an iPhone RSVP reader that displays books and other text one word at a time with ORP highlighting. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Reading history
- The app tracks progress, goals, words read, and average WPM across the library. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Reading speed
- The app advertises adjustable reading speeds from 150 to 1,000 WPM. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says Absorb relies on the device operating system’s security protections for local app data. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact the developer about questions, bug reports, purchase issues, import problems, or feature ideas through the support form. · absorb-app.com, 8 Oct 2026
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