Reading Trainer vs SpeedyRead

Reading Trainer is a reading practice service aimed at improving speed, comprehension, and retention through exercises and a curriculum that adapts to a user's progress and results. Its library has 20 exercises, 15 of which can also be practiced individually outside the training plan. PowerReader lets users work with their own content, while statistics show exercise results, reading power, strengths, and weaknesses on the app and website. It supports 10 training languages, adjustable exercise font size, and offline use for up to two weeks; progress cannot sync while offline. Free access includes the first curriculum unit and a couple of exercises. Premium includes the full personalized adaptive curriculum, unlimited units, interactive exercises, and cloud synchronization of progress. Reading Trainer is available on Android, iOS, web, and Windows. Schools and businesses can request a demo, and the business offering describes customized curricula, exercises, progress monitoring, and integration with an existing HR ecosystem. The service is intended for consumers aged 16 or older, with an exception for minors aged at least 14 who have written consent from legal representatives.

SpeedyRead is an iPhone speed-reading app that presents text one word at a time using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation. It imports PDFs, Word documents, ePubs, Markdown, HTML, and other content, and can open files from the Files app. Readers can also paste a web address for article extraction or scan printed pages with live OCR and torch support. The reading pace can be adjusted from 300 to 725 WPM with a speed wheel and haptic feedback. An audio mode speaks each word in sync with the display, with adjustable audio speed from 50 to 450 WPM and multiple voices.

The app includes comprehension exercises, guided training, dark and light modes, five accent colors, automatic session saving, and reading-position resumption. Its library and progress are stored locally; personal files are not synced to servers unless a future cloud backup is enabled. The privacy policy says anonymous usage statistics are collected, with device model and OS version potentially collected for diagnostics. Support requests may involve an email address. SpeedyRead requires iOS 18.0 or later. It has a free download, and Monthly Premium costs $1.99 a month with a 14-day free trial.