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 LightSpeedRead at $1.58/mo.
Practicing faster reading can involve more than setting a brisk pace: training, comprehension practice, and the material you read all matter. The ranked apps are compared on advertised speed ceiling, pacing methods, guided training, comprehension exercises, content import, and supported platforms. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also listed. Outread, Spreeder, and LightSpeedRead are among the first entries. Compare the practice features and platform support with the kinds of content you want to read and the devices 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 · 7.8 Free plan · $2.50/mo
#3 LightSpeedRead Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $1.58/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free planFree trial extensioniOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,500 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About OutreadVisit site - 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
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$1.58/mofirst paid tier About LightSpeedReadVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.49 /mo
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 2,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$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
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About LumaReadVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.33 /mo
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 800 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 3,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- No
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Pacing methods
- highlighting
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 4,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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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?
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 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.