LightSpeedRead

7.2easy start · #3 of 27
in Speed Reading Apps

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Browser, iOS, Web. Paid plans from $1.58/mo.

LightSpeedRead is ranked #3 of 27 in speed reading apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Browser extension, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.58/mo.

LightSpeedRead plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Website reader, speed test, calculator and guides free; no account or ads · Chrome extension reading up to 600 wpm lightspeedread.com · 29 Sept 2026

Pro monthly $2.99/mo per month Up to 1000 wpm · chunk reading · read-aloud voice · themes and font controls · speed ramp · pause presets · reading stats · cloud sync · cancel anytime lightspeedread.com · 29 Sept 2026

Pro yearly $19/yr per year Up to 1000 wpm · chunk reading · read-aloud voice · themes and font controls · speed ramp · pause presets · reading stats · cloud sync · cancel anytime lightspeedread.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on speed reading apps

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $2.99/mo
Pacing methods: rsvp
Comprehension exercises: Yes
Content import: Yes
Advertised speed ceiling: 1,000 wpm
Guided training: No
Supported platforms: Web, chrome_extension, iOS

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The record

What it does: LightSpeedRead uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to show words or small groups of words sequentially at a fixed point on screen.
Supported input: The web reader accepts pasted text, links, PDFs and EPUBs.
Reading controls: The reader includes adjustable speed, long-word and punctuation pauses, gradual ramp-up, themes, font choices, emphasis and word-size controls.
ORP display: The product marks a word’s optimal recognition point with a red letter and aligns it to a fixed center line.
Article links: Pasting a URL sends it to r.jina.ai to fetch and extract article text; pages behind logins or paywalls may not extract cleanly.
Browser privacy: Pasted or uploaded text is processed locally in the browser and is not sent to LightSpeedRead.
Extension privacy: The Chrome extension reads page text only when invoked and processes it on the device; it does not run in the background on browsed pages.
Data handling: The maker says it does not sell or share personal information and does not use advertising networks or third-party trackers.
Optional sync: Pro subscribers can choose to sync reading history and settings across devices by signing in; synced records are stored in Supabase.
Payments: Extension subscriptions are processed by ExtensionPay and Stripe, while iOS subscriptions are processed by Apple; the maker says it does not store card details.
Security: The maker says services are delivered over HTTPS, payments use PCI-compliant processors, and optional account data has per-user access controls.
Mobile availability: The website adapts to small screens and runs in a mobile browser; the iOS app for iPhone and iPad is marked “Coming soon.”
Extension availability: The site marks its Chrome extension as available and says it can read selected text or a whole article from a web page.
Comprehension limit: The maker says RSVP can reduce comprehension at high speeds and recommends slowing down or rereading dense or important material normally.
Price from: $1.58/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Speed Reading Apps in 2026#3 of 27

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Sources

lightspeedread.com/about· checked 29 Sept 2026
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lightspeedread.com/faq· checked 29 Sept 2026
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lightspeedread.com/pro· checked 29 Sept 2026