LightSpeedRead vs Reedy

LightSpeedRead9.0Visit RReedy8.8Visit

Higher score LightSpeedRead #5 in Speed Reading Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit LightSpeedRead

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R Reedy #7 in Speed Reading Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Reedy

• LightSpeedRead fits best

  Affordable web reading with comprehension checks

• Reedy fits best

  Android users needing integrations

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Side by side

Feature	LightSpeedRead 9.0/10 Visit ↗	RReedy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Speed Reading Apps	#7 in Speed Reading Apps
Best for	Affordable web reading with comprehension checks	Android users needing integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Chrome extension	Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features LightSpeedRead 2/3 · Reedy 2/3
Comprehension exercises	✓	✓
Content import	✓	✓
Guided training	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Pacing methods	Rsvp	Rsvp
Advertised speed ceiling	1000 wpm	3000 wpm (best)
Supported platforms	web, chrome_extension, ios	android, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	Free RSVP reading with article, text, PDF, and EPUB support Comprehension tests pair speed practice with questions Chrome extension reads selected text or full web articles	RSVP pacing reaches up to 3,000 words per minute Imports EPUB, FB2, HTML and TXT files Connects with Pocket, Feedly, Evernote, Drive and Dropbox
Cons	Free Chrome extension reading reaches 600 wpm Chunk reading, read-aloud, and statistics require Pro iOS availability is presented inconsistently	Platform coverage is limited to Android and Chrome Ads or in-app purchases appear in official listings Text-to-speech and RSVP may not suit every reading style
Our verdict	LightSpeedRead is a speed-reading tool for people who want to process web pages, articles, PDFs, EPUBs, links, or pasted text through Rapid Serial Visual Presentation. It displays one word at a time in a fixed position, with adjustable… Read the review →	Reedy is a speed-reading and reading application for Android and Chrome. It is designed for students, professionals and general readers who want to process books, articles, web pages and shared text more quickly. The app combines RSVP… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LightSpeedRead — where it wins

  • Free RSVP reading with article, text, PDF, and EPUB support
  • Comprehension tests pair speed practice with questions
  • Chrome extension reads selected text or full web articles

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Chrome extension reading reaches 600 wpm
  • Chunk reading, read-aloud, and statistics require Pro
  • iOS availability is presented inconsistently

• Reedy — where it wins

  • RSVP pacing reaches up to 3,000 words per minute
  • Imports EPUB, FB2, HTML and TXT files
  • Connects with Pocket, Feedly, Evernote, Drive and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to Android and Chrome
  • Ads or in-app purchases appear in official listings
  • Text-to-speech and RSVP may not suit every reading style

• LightSpeedRead9.0/10 · Free plan

  An affordable speed-reading app with comprehension checks, imports, and flexible pacing.

  Visit LightSpeedReadFull verdict →
• RReedy8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable Android and Chrome speed reader with broad imports and useful reading modes.

  Visit ReedyFull verdict →