Speed Reading UpRead

Name: Speed Reading UpRead
Rating: 4.2 (115 reviews)
Author: Alain caltieri

By: Alain caltieri App

Read Faster Books & Articles

Overview

Version:

1.5.9

Last updated: 2025-02-19

Features & Capabilities

Speed Reading UpRead is a science-backed speed-reading app for iOS and iPadOS. It lets you read faster with adjustable speed, fonts, and colors, reducing effort and boosting comprehension across books, articles, and PDFs.

Key features include instant speed adjustments, offline reading, saving for later, and easy importing from Safari and other apps. Try it free for a limited time and discover a more productive way to read.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Books Content Accessibility

By:

Alain caltieri

Rating:

4.20

(115)

Version:

1.5.9 Last updated: 2025-02-19

Version code:

872590293

Creation date:

2019-06-12

Compatible devices:

Size:

32.88MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 132,609 ▼ 179

Other rankings

#67 in article keyword 20 ▲ #69 in kindle keyword 34 ▲

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Alain caltieri

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speed-reading-upread/id1454094961

Website:

https://upread.app

User Reviews

Speed Reading UpRead shows strong potential: it can dramatically boost reading speed, offers deep customization, and supports easy sharing with a sleek interface. However, recurring issues dampen the experience: a subscription-first model; import/content limitations; stability problems; missing core features and integrations; and inconsistent pacing estimates. Overall, users praise the concept and design but want better accessibility, reliability, and feature parity before broad adoption.

Pros

Significantly increases reading speed (reported 4–5x faster) and saves time on articles.
Highly customizable reading experience (words per minute, font, color, and text size).
Easy sharing and syncing of reading materials; content loads smoothly.
Sleek, intuitive design and useful features like hold-to-read.
Effective for reading articles and boosting engagement with text.

Cons

Requires an ongoing subscription to use; testing and entry often gated by purchase.
Content and import limitations: PDFs may not parse, articles with images fail, large files fail, and there’s little built‑in content.
Stability issues: app can freeze on startup or be unusable before subscribing.
Missing core features and integrations: word grouping (multi‑word chunks), landscape mode, Kindle/cloud sync, and other requested improvements.
Inaccurate pacing estimates and a low speed ceiling (max around 1000 wpm), which feels slow for advanced users.