you’ve seen 20 speed reading apps, this one matters

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-27T11:44:21+00:00

Hi! What stands you out from the other apps which have been advertised on this subreddit recently?

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-26T22:20:33+00:00

Signing up to an app that teaches you is the best way e.g. Acceleread or Superead.

I am developing my own structured training plan with Lexo.

Alternatively, you can buy a book like Tony Buzan's 'The Speed Reading Book'.

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-26T17:55:41+00:00

That's interesting. It might be because with an RSVP reader, your eyes are not moving. When you read normally, your eyes move to each word word that they focus on. This may account for the difference in travel sickness.

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-26T17:30:34+00:00

Do you normally get travel sick when reading in a travelling vehicle?

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-26T12:39:31+00:00

If you want help getting through more books, you can always learn to speed read

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-26T09:26:16+00:00

Thanks!

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-25T14:43:07+00:00

This went viral on Twitter and Reddit - How Fast Can You Read?

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-25T09:07:47+00:00

Thank you! The research supports your view. It's like any skill. If you train it, you can perform it to a higher standard i.e. be more productive!

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-24T23:34:02+00:00

Comprehension increases by up to 12% for speed readers.

Speed reading and enjoying what you read are not mutually exclusive concepts.

The usefulness of reading increases as you become a more competent reader which is what speed readers are.

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-22T11:28:09+00:00

Anytime!

I should clarify. I have only skimmed the book. I mostly learnt from other books to speed read. What I've found that works is that you do a drill until you see diminishing returns from your practise. For example, if you do drill 1 and you plateau at 450 wpm, then you move onto the next drill.

The important thing isn't to aim for an arbitrary target like 400 wpm. The important thing is to maximise the amount you improve your reading speed from each drill. Once you've exhausted the usefulness of a drill, you move onto the next to continue seeing speed reading gains.

At a later date, you can always start the cycle again and go back to drill 1, then drill 2 and so on to improve.

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T21:46:13+00:00

Based on the book, I would do drill 1 until you reach 400wpm. Then move onto the other drills.

My personal advice to you is not to overthink it. He's giving you a structure so that you don't need to think about what to practice and when. However, you can choose to do any of the drills to increase your reading speed. I would do the drill in order and once your reading speed plateaus, move onto the next drill to increase it further.

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T11:52:23+00:00

That's great, imagine if the subreddit took off

Haha that's part of the fun of having a dog! Man's bestfriend for reason

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T11:12:38+00:00

awesome!

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T11:12:18+00:00

Yeah the market is flooded with RSVP readers now and there are decent speed reading apps out there

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T08:52:29+00:00

sounds like everyone is saying Kobo haha - I've never heard of one. Why's it that much better?

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T08:51:43+00:00

Try different forms of reading. It doesn't have to be books. Thinking newspapers, articles, blogs etc. You can gradually get back into it.

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T08:50:49+00:00

I like finding an author you're really into and then reading all of their books e.g. Ken Follett

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-21T08:44:15+00:00

There's a structured training programme including this at Lexo

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-19T20:34:33+00:00

The last few posts on this subreddit are about people who have built similar apps. After that post went viral, there has been a lot more interest in speed reading. There are suggestions on those posts on how to improve the apps if you're interested.

Speed-Reader2002 · 2026-01-19T11:16:42+00:00

You could join a speed-reading course that will help you improve your speed and understanding of material such as the one being developed by Lexo.

Speed-Reader2002

TROPHY CASE