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Head-to-head · Speed Reading Apps

Outread vs Reedy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Outread #3 in Speed Reading Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Outread
Reedy #7 in Speed Reading Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Reedy

Outread leads on 0 checks, Reedy on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOutread · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresOutread · 3 of 3

Outread scores higher on our rubric for speed reading apps: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On pacing methods, Outread gives you Mixed where Reedy offers Rsvp. Reedy leads on advertised speed ceiling: 3000 wpm versus 1500 wpm.

Outread is the better fit for apple users wanting guided training. Reedy is the better fit for android users needing integrations.

  • Outread fits best

    Apple users wanting guided training

  • Reedy fits best

    Android users needing integrations

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Side by side

Feature Outread 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Reedy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #3 in Speed Reading Apps #7 in Speed Reading Apps
Best for Apple users wanting guided training Android users needing integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms iOS, macOS Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email
Integrations 3 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Outread 3/3 · Reedy 2/3
Comprehension exercises ✓ ✓
Content import ✓ ✓
Guided training ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Pacing methods Mixed Rsvp
Advertised speed ceiling 1500 wpm 3000 wpm (best)
Supported platforms iOS, macOS android, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros
  • Combines guided highlighting with RSVP flash reading
  • Includes exercises, tests, lessons, summaries and quizzes
  • Imports webpages, URLs and DRM-free common document formats
  • 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
  • Available only on iOS and macOS
  • Advanced features require an Outread+ plan
  • Family and individual plans have repeated weekly, monthly and annual options
  • 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

Outread is a speed-reading app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is designed for readers who want structured practice alongside tools for processing webpages, ebooks and documents. Its two reading modes cover guided highlighting and Rapid…

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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…

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  1. OutreadSpeed Reading Apps 9.2Free plan
  2. ReedySpeed Reading Apps 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Outread — where it wins

    • Combines guided highlighting with RSVP flash reading
    • Includes exercises, tests, lessons, summaries and quizzes
    • Imports webpages, URLs and DRM-free common document formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on iOS and macOS
    • Advanced features require an Outread+ plan
    • Family and individual plans have repeated weekly, monthly and annual options

  • 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
  • Outread9.2/10 · Free plan

    A focused Apple speed-reading app with guided training, imports and comprehension tools.

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  • Reedy8.8/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ReedyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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