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 LightSpeedRead. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Outread. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FastReadi at $0.28/mo.
Building a faster reading pace is a practice task, and apps differ in how they guide it. Compare advertised speed ceilings, pacing methods, guided training, and comprehension exercises, along with content import and supported platforms. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices can help you assess access. Reading Trainer, Outread, and LightSpeedRead are among the apps included, alongside Superead and Flash-Read. Consider what material you want to practice with, whether you want structured exercises or pacing support, and whether the app supports 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.
Speed Reading Apps, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Reading TrainerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 OutreadPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 LightSpeedReadPaid from $1.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 SupereadFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Flash-ReadPaid from $4.49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 LumaReadPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 LedorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 DogearFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Spreeder
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 FastReadiPaid from $0.28/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Reedy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Strobe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 AccelaReader
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 LectionX
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Speeedy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 StudyFast Speed Reading Trainer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Doova Speed Reading Trainer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Kairo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 RapidRead
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Readlax
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 ReadSVP
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 VelociRead
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Absorb
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 MonkeyReading
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 QuickReader
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which speed reading app is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Reading Trainer is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.0. Outread is second and LightSpeedRead 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, FastReadi has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.28/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.