About
Outread is a speed-reading app for websites, ebooks, and documents that improves reading effectiveness by presenting text in focused chunks. Choose between Guide Mode, which follows a highlighter across the page, or Flash Mode (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation), which keeps text centered on screen. The app includes exercises for peripheral vision, eidetic memory, short-term memory, and chunking ability, plus reading stats to track progress. Outread supports multiple fonts, bookmarks with notes, AI translation, and works offline across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The paid tier unlocks classic novels, Instapaper sync, support for DRM-free ePub ebooks and PDF/Word/RTF documents, reading speeds up to 1,500 words per minute, and additional reader themes. It's designed to improve comprehension and concentration for people with dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD.
Highlights
- Guide Mode with highlighter or Flash Mode (RSVP) for centered text presentation
- Exercises for peripheral vision, eidetic memory, short-term memory, and chunking
- Reading speeds up to 1,500 words per minute with adjustable chunk length
- Support for websites, DRM-free ePub ebooks, PDF, Word, RTF, and TXT documents
- Sync library, preferences, and reading stats across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- AI translation to multiple languages and offline access
Best for
People looking to read faster and more effectively, including those with dyslexia, ADD, or ADHD who benefit from focused text presentation and improved concentration. Also useful for anyone managing large volumes of web articles, documents, or ebooks.
At a glance
Outread: Speed Reading is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 715 ratings and is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by Arkadiusz Holko.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Outread: Speed Reading free?
- Yes — Outread: Speed Reading is free to download on iOS.
- What platforms is Outread: Speed Reading available on?
- Outread: Speed Reading is available on iOS.
- What is Outread?
- Outread is a speed-reading app that helps you read websites, ebooks, and documents more effectively by presenting text in focused chunks. You can follow a highlighter across the page (Guide Mode) or keep text centered on screen (Flash Mode), and adjust reading speed and chunk length to suit your pace.
- What reading modes does Outread offer?
- Outread offers Guide Mode, where you follow a highlighter along the page, and Flash Mode (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation), which keeps the focused phrase centered on screen for rapid reading.
- What file formats does Outread support?
- Outread supports websites via share extension, DRM-free ePub ebooks, PDF, Microsoft Word, RTF, and TXT documents. It also includes a built-in catalog of free classic novels in the paid tier. DRM-protected ebooks like Kindle and most iBooks are not supported.
- Does Outread help with dyslexia and ADHD?
- Yes, Outread is designed to provide a pleasant reading experience that improves comprehension and concentration for people with dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD through focused text presentation and memory exercises.
- What are the alternatives to Outread: Speed Reading?
- Outread: Speed Reading is similar to FlowReader Pro, Gmail - Email by Google, Perplexity - AI Search & Chat, and Google Gemini. Browse related apps by tag: ai, productivity, and books.
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