Dogear vs Flash-Read

Dogear is a speed-reading trainer for iOS that measures comprehension after each passage. It offers word-by-word RSVP and guided highlighting, with adjustable pacing from 100 to 900 words per minute. Its comprehension-safe speed is the fastest pace at which a reader scores at least 80% comprehension. Readers can paste articles, notes, or book excerpts from the clipboard, and Dogear saves their place. Progress tools include a daily-goal ring, a seven-day streak strip, and charts that pair pace with comprehension. Controls cover chunk size, rewind, a scrubber, haptics, text appearance, pausing at punctuation, and pivot guides. On supported iPhones, Apple’s on-device foundation model can create passages and quizzes; devices without Apple Intelligence use built-in passages and quizzes, without transmitting user text. Dogear says it collects no personal data, needs no account, and has no third-party advertising or analytics SDKs. It works offline apart from its launch-time settings-file download. The App Store listing requires iOS 26 or later and also lists compatibility with iPadOS 26, macOS 26 on Apple silicon, and visionOS 26. The app is free, with no ads, subscription, or account.

Flash-Read is a web-based speed-reading app that displays words one at a time using RSVP technology. Readers can paste text or upload.txt and.epub files, or choose from a library of more than 500 original stories in 20 genres; guests get three free stories. Speed ramping starts at 200 WPM and can increase to 2,000 WPM. The reader highlights the Optimal Recognition Point in each word, adjusting its position according to word length. Progress features include session statistics and performance charts, while game elements include XP, achievements and streaks. Every plan includes the RSVP reader, speed ramping, ORP highlighting, keyboard shortcuts and dark mode. Flash-Read says imported content is processed locally in the browser and uploaded files are not stored, read or shared. It works on devices with a web browser and needs no app download. The Free plan is available at free; paid plans start with Starter at $4.49 a month. Reader costs $6.99 a month and Ultra costs $9.99 a month.