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24 alternatives to Readsy

The easiest way to speed-read, right in your browser

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Readsy launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Spreed▲66

   Speed reading in Chrome

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Speedy Readie▲63

   Free Spitz-type speed reader for Chrome

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Squirt▲130

   Speed read the web, one word at a time

   2014 · squirt.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Readsy▲155

   Auto-highlighted text for faster reading

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Readsy▲5

   Speed read articles, blog posts, and your own text

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Speedette▲60

   See what other people read

   2014 · speedette.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Velocity▲109

   Read faster, one word at a time

   2013 · velocity.black · its alternatives →

8. 8
   New Readability▲75

   Read Comfortably— Anytime, Anywhere

   2013 · readability.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BeeLine reader▲65

   Read faster with this visual hack.

   2014 · beelinereader.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Reedy▲6

    Read web content (up to 4x) faster.

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Readtime ▲68

    Helps me get through my pocket

    2013 · readtimeapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pilot Reader▲94

    The easiest way to read tech news

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ReadQuick▲75

    Speed reading iPhone app

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Slicereader▲62

    Easy focused reading one paragraph at a time

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Morning Reader 2▲223

    The easiest way to keep up with tech news

    2015 · peek.news · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Markticle▲158

    Mark your reading progress in articles for later

    2014 · markticle.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    7 Speed Reading▲95

    Learn to read 3x faster

    2014 · 7speedreading.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Fready▲203

    Spend less time reading online.

    2020 · fready.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Spritz Bookmarklet▲133

    Speed-read on any website

    2014 · sdk.spritzinc.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tipsy▲68

    Support the authors of the sites you read the most

    2015 · tipsy.csail.mit.edu · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dash▲24

    Speed read books anywhere

    2014 · tiffanyzhong.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    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 →

23. 23
    Something Good▲151

    A realtime reading list powered by your Twitter stream

    2015 · something.gd · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Read 💩 Faster▲192

    Speed read articles w/o compromising your comprehension

    2019 · 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 →