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Dogear vs Reading Trainer

Both stand on speed reading apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Dogear

Free plan iPhoneMac

Dogear pairs adjustable reading exercises with a comprehension measure and progress tracking. Its platform and system requirements make compatibility worth checking first.

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Reading Trainer combines adaptive practice, individual exercises and progress statistics, with limited free access and additional features in Premium. Offline use lasts up to two weeks, but progress will not sync during that time.

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The facts

	Dogear	Reading Trainer
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	iPhone, Mac	Android, iPhone, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dogear.solutionflare.com	readingtrainer.com
On speed reading apps	#4 of 27	#8 of 27

Dogear: what it does well

Adjustable reading pace from 100 to 900 words per minute.
Tracks pace alongside comprehension.
Accepts pasted text and saves reading position.
Works offline without a launch-time settings download.
No account or personal data collection, according to Dogear.

What to know first

Requires iOS 26 or later.
Some passage generation requires supported iPhones.
Listed compatibility includes macOS 26 on Apple silicon.

Reading Trainer: what it does well

Curriculum adapts to progress and results.
PowerReader supports practice with users’ own content.
Supports 10 training languages.
Statistics cover reading power, strengths and weaknesses.
Offline use is available for up to two weeks.

What to know first

Free access covers only the first unit and a couple of exercises.
Progress cannot sync while offline.
Consumers generally must be at least 16.

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