Best Speed Reading Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Reading Trainer is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Outread and Superead. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Outread. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LightSpeedRead at $1.58/mo.
Reading faster is one goal; finding a practice approach you can stick with is another. Compare advertised speed ceilings, pacing methods, guided training, and comprehension exercises, along with options for importing content and supported platforms. Free-plan availability and the paid starting price help you judge access and cost. Spreeder, Outread, and LightSpeedRead lead the entries, followed by Superead and FastReadi. Use the ranking as an initial ordering, then consider what you read, which training features you want, and whether the apps run on the platforms you use.
27 speed reading apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Reading Trainer Top pick · 8.0 Free plan · Free
#2 Outread Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · $2.50/mo
#3 Superead Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free planFree trial extensioniOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,500 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$2.50/mofirst paid tier About OutreadVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan extensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 2.99 /mo
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$1.58/mofirst paid tier About LightSpeedReadVisit site - AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.49 /mo
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 2,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.49/mofirst paid tier About Flash-ReadVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 900 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3.33/mofirst paid tier About LumaReadVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Pacing methods
- highlighting
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- No
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.33 /mo
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 800 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 3,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 725 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 4,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which speed reading app is ranked first on Specifiction?
Reading Trainer is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.0. Outread is second and Superead third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.