Reading Trainer vs Dogear

Reading Trainer6.9Visit Dogear6.8Visit

Higher score Reading Trainer #6 in Speed Reading Apps 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try Reading Trainer

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Dogear #8 in Speed Reading Apps 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Dogear

• 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 ↗
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	Email
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
Our review
Pros	Adaptive curriculum combines speed, comprehension, and memory practice Progress statistics and exercise charts make training measurable Web and Android access with multilingual training options	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
Cons	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	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
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 →