Best Speed Reading Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Reading Trainer is ranked #1 of 27 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Ledor and Superead. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ledor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LightSpeedRead at $1.58/mo.
Speed reading apps give you structured ways to practise moving through text at a faster pace. Compared on advertised speed ceiling, pacing methods, guided training and comprehension exercises, the entries also differ in whether they support content import and which platforms they run on. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price alongside the practice features. Reading Trainer, Ledor and Superead are among the named options to compare. Think about what you read, how you want to practise and whether you need to bring in your own material; those needs can help you weigh the available features and access terms.
27 speed reading apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading TrainerWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | LedorWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | SupereadWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | LightSpeedReadWeb · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $1.58/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | OutreadMac · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | DogearMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | FastReadiiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Flash-ReadWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4.49/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | LumaReadWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | SpreederWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 11 | ReedyAndroid · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | StrobeMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | AccelaReaderWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | LectionXWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | SpeeedyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | StudyFast Speed Reading TrainerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Doova Speed Reading TrainerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | KairoAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | RapidReadWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | ReadSVPWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | VelociReadWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | ReadlaxWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | AbsorbMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | MonkeyReadingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | QuickReaderiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Pacing methods | Comprehension exercises |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading Trainer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 2 | Ledor | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 3 | Superead | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 4 | LightSpeedRead | 6.5 | Free plan | $1.58/mo | Yes | 2.99 /mo | rsvp | Yes |
| 5 | Outread | 6.5 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 6 | Dogear | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 7 | FastReadi | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | 3.33 /mo | mixed | Yes |
| 8 | Flash-Read | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.49/mo | Yes | 4.49 /mo | rsvp | — |
| 9 | LumaRead | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | rsvp | Yes |
| 10 | Spreeder | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 11 | Reedy | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | Yes |
| 12 | Strobe | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 13 | AccelaReader | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | No |
| 14 | LectionX | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 15 | Speeedy | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | Yes |
| 16 | StudyFast Speed Reading Trainer | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 17 | Doova Speed Reading Trainer | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 18 | Kairo | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 19 | RapidRead | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 20 | ReadSVP | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 21 | VelociRead | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | rsvp | — |
| 22 | Readlax | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | highlighting | Yes |
| 23 | Absorb | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | rsvp | — |
| 24 | MonkeyReading | 4.8 | No | — | No | 5 /mo | mixed | Yes |
| 25 | QuickReader | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which speed reading app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Reading Trainer is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 6.7. Ledor is second and Superead third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LightSpeedRead has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.