Best Speed Reading Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Reading Trainer is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Ledor and LightSpeedRead. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ledor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LightSpeedRead at $1.58/mo.
If you want to read faster, compare how each app structures practice and supports the material you read. The ranked options are compared on advertised speed ceiling, pacing methods, guided training, comprehension exercises, and content import, along with supported platforms. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price can help you judge access and cost. Spreeder, Outread, and LightSpeedRead are among the entries near the top, with FastReadi and Superead also appearing early. Consider whether you want paced reading, exercises to check understanding, or ways to bring in your own content, then weigh those needs against 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 · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 Ledor Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 LightSpeedRead Also great · 7.1 Free plan · $1.58/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - 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 planPlatforms$1.58/mofirst paid tier About LightSpeedReadVisit site - Free planFree trial extensioniOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,500 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About OutreadVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.49 /mo
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 2,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$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 planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About LumaReadVisit site - AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.33 /mo
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 800 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 3,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- No
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Pacing methods
- highlighting
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 1,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pacing methods
- rsvp
- Content import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Pacing methods
- mixed
- Comprehension exercises
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Content import
- Yes
- Advertised speed ceiling
- 4,000 wpm
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which speed reading app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Reading Trainer is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.4. Ledor 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 what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.