Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Velocity
Speed-read any document on iPhone with RSVP & OCR
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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FocalRead ▲141Turn articles, eBooks & social threads into speed reading
Feb 2026 · focalread.com · its alternatives →
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WoRD▲7Read faster with RSVP, now with a reading arcade
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Speed Reader▲99I 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 →
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An RSVP reader for books, PDFs, articles & webpages
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Open the ReadKinetic speed reader. Import an EPUB, PDF, or paste text and read with RSVP — entirely in your browser, no signup, works offline.
Jul 2026 · readkinetic.com · its alternatives →
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Read 3x faster with enhanced comprehension
Jan 2026 · youreadfast.com · its alternatives →
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I've been an early adopter of speed reading tools. I have tried to maximize my use of speed reading tools for browsing. But, I travel a lot and I couldn't find any such free app for my iPhone. So, I built one for iOS - 1000 WPM (http://1000wpm.in) I have received positive feedback from users and people are finding it useful. I just hope that you guys will find it useful too. Here are some promo codes for HN early adopters. 3H4ELR6AFYYX W3HE9WHYT3FX ME9HN3TWF9WM YAKEAY67HYML 6MHLXNXMKR46 JJH4T9Y7AXL9 T9EAY9YRYFKL W4JXTPWL4HTR LJ4RMWFJ3WL9 P7Y3XR4YN7LH Feedback/comments are…
2014 · its alternatives →
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Stream articles instead of reading them.
Jan 2026 · motionread.space · its alternatives →
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Readfast▲3I built a minamalistic RSVP reader that lets you paste articles from X, substack etc and read using RSVP. With the app I have 2x how fast I can read. Check it out and let me know if you have any feedback.
Jan 2026 · readfast.co · its alternatives →
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A unique modeless, mouseless Mac OS X note-taking app
2014 · notational.net · its alternatives →
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Simulates meta guiding and RSVP to help you read faster
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Learn to Read and Comprehend any Text 3x Faster!
Jan 2026 · zipweasel.com · its alternatives →
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Slow Fast Slow▲112Slo-Mo (and Fast-Mo) videos on your iPhone
2014 · studioneat.com · its alternatives →
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ReadHero▲149ReadHero 2.0: New Look, Smarter AI, Widgets & Book Search!
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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