Head-to-head · Speed Reading Apps
Speeedy vs Dogear
Speeedy 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 scoreSpeeedy · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresDogear · 3 of 3
Speeedy scores higher on our rubric for speed reading apps: 7.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
On pacing methods, Dogear gives you Mixed where Speeedy offers Rsvp. Dogear offers guided training; Speeedy doesn't publish it.
Speeedy is the better fit for free users wanting a feature-rich web app. Dogear is the better fit for private iOS reading with comprehension safeguards.
- Speeedy fits best
Free users wanting a feature-rich web app
- Dogear fits best
Private iOS reading with comprehension safeguards
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Side by side
| Feature | Speeedy 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Dogear 6.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Speed Reading Apps | #8 in Speed Reading Apps |
| Best for | Free users wanting a feature-rich web app | Private iOS reading with comprehension safeguards |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, macOS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Speeedy 2/3 · Dogear 3/3 | ||
| Comprehension exercises | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guided training | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Pacing methods | Rsvp | Mixed |
| Advertised speed ceiling | Not published | Not published |
| Supported platforms | web | ios |
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| Our verdict | Speeedy is a browser-based, open-source speed-reading application for students, researchers, professionals, and other readers who want to process documents one word at a time. Its RSVP playback uses Optimal Recognition Point alignment,… 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
Speeedy — where it wins
- Free plan includes RSVP reading and broad document import
- Comprehension quizzes, statistics, streaks, goals, and WPM trends
- Accessibility modes plus local storage and offline-capable PWA support
Where it doesn't
- Web-only platform coverage
- RSVP is the listed pacing method
- Local document storage may not suit users needing account-based sync
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
- Speeedy7.9/10 · Free plan
A feature-rich free web reader with broad imports, quizzes, accessibility modes, and offline support.
Visit SpeeedyFull 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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