Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to FlashRead

Read faster any text using flashes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FlashRead launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Flash▲203

   A speed reading web app

   2018 · flash.vercel.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Read 💩 Faster▲192

   Speed read articles w/o compromising your comprehension

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Readsy▲155

   Auto-highlighted text for faster reading

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blast Reader▲79

   Fast reading on iOS

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Read Between The Lines▲82

   Train to read faster by using your peripheral vision

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6BR
   Bionic Reading – Formats text to make it faster to read▲410

   2022 · bionic-reading.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ReadFast▲9

   Absorb Books in Minutes

   Dec 2025 · readfastai.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AaRead (Bionic)▲186

   Read webpages fast and maintain focus

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flash-Read▲4

   A web app that will help you read fast upto 400-500 wpm!

   2022 · simplekind.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fast Text▲109

    Speed up everything you type in macOS in any app

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Accelerator▲119

    Read faster, one word at a time

    2015 · acceleratorapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Speed Reader▲99

    I built a Chrome extension for speed reading using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation). One day I came across research on RSVP — a technology that allows you to read 2-3x faster without losing comprehension. That's how Speed Reader was born — a free Chrome extension that lets you read faster right in your browser. The main feature is automatic article parsing. Open any page, click one button, and the extension extracts the text, removing ads and clutter. It also highlights the ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) — the natural focus point in each word. Free, no ads, no data collection.…

    Jun 2026 · speed-reader.pro · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fready▲203

    Spend less time reading online.

    2020 · fready.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SpeedRead▲5

    Read 3x faster with half the effort

    Jan 2026 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FocalRead ▲141

    Turn articles, eBooks & social threads into speed reading

    Feb 2026 · focalread.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Highlighted for iOS▲215

    Stop forgetting what you read.

    2022 · highlighted.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reading Pointer▲81

    Reader mode meets speed reading

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    aText▲198

    Type faster using abbreviations for common phrases

    2015 · trankynam.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FocusRead▲10

    Read faster on any website with bionic reading.

    Jul 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    KardsAI▲136

    Convert any text, PDF or prompt into flashcards in seconds

    2024 · kardsai.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Readima▲87

    Simulate various reading techniques for speed reading

    2023 · readima.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Speed Reading App: How to Read Faster▲1

    Learn How to Read Faster and Comprehend Better.

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HyperRead: Read 3x Faster▲4

    Boost productivity with hyper fast reading and comprehension

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Velocity▲109

    Read faster, one word at a time

    2013 · velocity.black · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →