Strobe

Mac · iPhone

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Strobe is ranked #14 of 27 in speed reading apps on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

Strobe plans and pricing

Free Free No ads · No subscription · No in-app purchases · iPhone, iPad, Mac strobefast.app · 7 Oct 2026

What it does: Strobe is an RSVP reader that presents words one at a time at a fixed point for reading PDFs, EPUBs, and text.
Reading speed: Reading speed is adjustable from 100 to 1,000 words per minute.
Supported input: It imports PDF, EPUB, TXT, and Markdown files and accepts pasted text.
Timing: Smart Timing adjusts intervals for word length, punctuation, sentence endings, and word complexity.
Navigation: Readers can search passages, browse chapters, and resume from the exact word where they stopped.
Privacy: Documents, reading progress, and settings stay on the device, and the app has no account, analytics, or document uploads.
Offline use: Imported text can be read offline, and Strobe does not offer cloud sync between devices.
Accessibility: Strobe supports VoiceOver, larger text, Reduced Motion, Dynamic Type, and keyboard controls on compatible devices.
File limits: DRM-protected EPUBs and password-protected PDFs cannot be imported; PDFs need a text layer because Strobe does not run OCR.
Intended readers: The maker describes use for researchers reading papers, students reading course materials, and heavy readers handling long-form documents.
Open source: Strobe’s source code is public on GitHub.
Support: The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email.
Developer: The site says Strobe was developed by Jaafar Abdeen.
Price from: Free

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