Head-to-head · Speed Reading Apps
Reading Trainer vs Dogear
Reading Trainer leads on 0 checks, Dogear on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreReading Trainer · 6.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresDogear · 3 of 3
Reading Trainer scores higher on our rubric for speed reading apps: 6.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Dogear offers content import; Reading Trainer doesn't publish it.
Reading Trainer is the better fit for structured speed-reading practice. Dogear is the better fit for private iOS reading with comprehension safeguards.
- Reading Trainer fits best
Structured speed-reading practice
- Dogear fits best
Private iOS reading with comprehension safeguards
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Side by side
| Feature | Reading Trainer 6.9/10 Visit ↗ | Dogear 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #6 in Speed Reading Apps | #8 in Speed Reading Apps |
| Best for | Structured speed-reading practice | Private iOS reading with comprehension safeguards |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Android | iOS, macOS |
| Support | Email, Tickets | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Reading Trainer 2/3 · Dogear 3/3 | ||
| Comprehension exercises | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content import | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Guided training | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Pacing methods | Not published | Mixed |
| Advertised speed ceiling | Not published | Not published |
| Supported platforms | web, android | ios |
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| Our verdict | Reading Trainer is a speed-reading and memory-training service for individual consumers who want a structured way to practice reading speed, comprehension, and retention. Its audience includes frequent readers, students, executives, and… Read the review → |
Dogear is a free speed-reading trainer for people who want to increase reading pace without treating speed as the only outcome. It combines word-by-word RSVP reading with pivot-letter alignment, guided highlighting across normal text, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Reading Trainer — where it wins
- Adaptive curriculum combines speed, comprehension, and memory practice
- Progress statistics and exercise charts make training measurable
- Web and Android access with multilingual training options
Where it doesn't
- Free access is limited to the first curriculum unit and selected exercises
- Cloud synchronization is available only to Premium users
- The focus is guided practice rather than a documented content-import workflow
Dogear — where it wins
- Comprehension quizzes and an 80% threshold keep speed tied to understanding
- No account, analytics, or third-party advertising; reading data stays local
- RSVP, guided highlighting, pacing controls, and progress charts in one app
Where it doesn't
- The primary experience is centered on iPhone and iPad
- Reading input is based on pasted text or bundled passages
- On-device passage and quiz generation requires supported iPhones
- Reading Trainer6.9/10 · Free plan
A structured speed-reading app with adaptive lessons, memory exercises, and progress tracking.
Try Reading TrainerFull verdict → - Dogear6.8/10 · Free plan
A private iOS speed-reading trainer that pairs faster pacing with comprehension checks.
Visit DogearFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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