FastReadi
FastReadi is an iOS app that combines speed reading, lecture recording, and AI study tools.
What FastReadi is
FastReadi is an iOS app that combines speed reading, lecture recording, and AI study tools. Its Focus mode presents one word at a time, while Bionic Reading bolds the start of words; users can adjust reading speed from 100 to 800 WPM. It supports EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and TXT, and can record and transcribe lectures alongside books, with voice notes on books. Book chat answers from uploaded pages and cites the passages behind its replies. Study features include flashcards, spaced repetition, summaries, quizzes, exam planning, a Study Hub, and mastery tracking. The free plan includes reading, recording, and capture, plus a weekly allowance for AI summaries, quizzes, study guides, and book chat. Pro costs $39.99 a year and adds unlimited access to those AI tools and lecture transcription, along with cloud sync. The app can be used offline after login, and its listing names English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese as available languages.
Good
- Reading speed adjustable from 100 to 800 WPM
- Supports EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and TXT
- Lecture recording, transcription, and book voice notes
- Offline use after login
Watch out
- Available on iOS only
- Free AI tools have a weekly allowance
- Cloud sync is included with Pro
Who it suits
FastReadi may suit iOS users who want reading tools alongside lecture capture and study aids. It also fits readers who use EPUB, MOBI, PDF, or TXT files and want adjustable reading modes.
Verdict
FastReadi combines reading, lecture capture, and study features in one iOS app. The free plan includes core reading and recording, while its AI study allowance is limited weekly.
Plans and prices
From FastReadi's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | RSVP and Bionic reading 100–800 WPM · EPUB/MOBI/PDF/TXT library · lecture recording · weekly AI allowance · forever |
| Pro | $3.33 a month | Unlimited AI · unlimited book chat · unlimited lecture transcription · deeper reasoning · cloud sync · $39.99 / year |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 a month | Premium features; subscription auto-renews · monthly |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 a year | Premium features; subscription auto-renews · annually |
The facts
Each one read from FastReadi's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Adaptive speed
- Quiz performance can automatically adjust reading speed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI flashcards
- FastReadi generates flashcards from reading material.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Bionic reading
- Bionic mode bolds word beginnings to guide reading through full text.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Book chat
- Book Chat answers questions from uploaded pages and shows cited passages for replies.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chat with books
- FastReadi says its book chat answers from uploaded pages and cites the passages behind each reply.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Cloud sync restores the library and progress across devices for subscribers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer and IT surface
- The official homepage describes the consumer app and subscription plans but provides no public API, SDK, self-hosting option, open-source licence or developer documentation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer identity
- Apple identifies the seller and developer as Batista Tome Oliviera.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer testing offer
- The maker offered testers 30 days of free access in a Reddit launch post.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Eye tracking
- The official site lists eye tracking and comprehension analytics.checked 15 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The site lists EPUB, MOBI, PDF and TXT as supported library formats.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File imports
- The app supports EPUB, MOBI, PDF and TXT files, plus pasted URLs or text and photographed textbook pages.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Gamification
- FastReadi includes XP, leagues, achievements, streaks, daily quests and a world ranking leaderboard.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app lists English, Spanish, French and Portuguese support for its study companion experience.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Lecture capture
- The app records lectures, transcribes them and files them alongside books, and supports voice notes on books.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Lecture recording
- Users can record lectures with one tap, add voice notes and receive automatic transcription filed with books.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: onboarding
- The same Reddit review described the cat-adoption onboarding step as odd and poorly designed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: RSVP display
- A Reddit reviewer reported that the highlighted letter in the RSVP view jumps instead of staying fixed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: text selection
- The Reddit review said chapter reading with EPUB books did not allow text selection.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The App Store description says the library works fully offline after login.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Exam planning
- Exam Mode and Study Planner create a daily plan based on an exam date.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan limit
- The Free plan includes a weekly allowance for AI summaries, quizzes, study guides and Chat with Book; the site says reading features remain free without a paywall.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Limit: platform coverage
- A Reddit discussion identifies FastReadi as iOS-only and notes Android users cannot try it.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker address
- The Portuguese App Store listing gives the provider address as Avenida Almirante Gago Coutinho 23, 3DRT, 6300-507 Guarda, Portugal.checked 15 Oct 2026
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