About
Outread speeds up your reading by presenting text in focused chunks, either following a highlighter across the page or displaying one phrase at a time in the center of your screen. The app works with websites, ebooks, PDFs, Word documents, and plain text, syncing your library and reading stats across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built-in exercises strengthen peripheral vision, memory, and chunking ability. Outread+ subscribers can read classic novels from the catalog, sync with Instapaper, add DRM-free ePubs, and read at speeds up to 1,500 words per minute. The app includes reading comprehension tests, multiple fonts and themes, bookmarking with notes, and AI translation to many languages. It's designed to improve focus and comprehension for all readers, with particular benefits for people with dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD.
Highlights
- Guide Mode (highlighter) and Flash Mode (centered text) for speed reading at up to 1,500 words per minute with Outread+
- Exercises for peripheral vision, eidetic memory, short-term memory, and chunking ability
- Support for websites, DRM-free ePubs, PDFs, Word documents, RTF, and TXT files
- Sync library, preferences, and reading stats across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with offline access
- AI translation to many languages and multiple reader themes including Black & White for OLED
- Bookmarks with notes, reading comprehension tests, and progress tracking
Best for
Anyone looking to read faster and more effectively, including students, professionals managing large volumes of articles and documents, and people with dyslexia, ADD, or ADHD who benefit from focused text presentation and reduced cognitive load.
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 or keep text centered on screen, with reading speeds up to 1,500 words per minute on the paid plan.
- What file formats does Outread support?
- Outread supports websites (via share extension), DRM-free ePubs, PDFs, Microsoft Word documents, RTF, and plain text files. DRM-protected ebooks like Kindle and most iBooks are not supported.
- Does Outread help with dyslexia or 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 reduced visual clutter.
- Can I sync my reading across devices?
- Yes. Outread syncs your library, preferences, and reading stats between iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and works offline so your content is always available.
- 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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