Speed Reader brings the science of Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to your Mac — displaying one word at a time at a fixed point so your eyes stop wandering and your brain starts flying.
What makes it different:
🔤 RSVP + ORP — Optimal Recognition Point guides your eye to the right letter in every word, reducing fatigue
📄 Read anything — PDF, EPUB, DOCX, Markdown, FB2, URLs, even screenshots via built-in OCR
🏝️ Notch Widget — a Dynamic Island-style reader that lives around your MacBook's notch
🪟 4 reading modes — Main window, floating panel, notch widget, and full-screen Zen mode
🌐 Browser extension — try RSVP in Chrome for free, no install needed
🍎 Native macOS — built with Apple technologies, no Electron bloat
Perfect for developers, students, researchers, and anyone drowning in articles, docs, and newsletters.
3-day free trial, then $8.99 one-time — lifetime updates included.
About Speed Reader
Speed Reader is a personal life product listed on Uneed, with a free tier and paid plans. It's tagged with MacOS, Productivity. See the best MacOS products for related options.
Frequently asked questions about Speed Reader
What is Speed Reader?
Speed Reader is read 2–5x faster with zero effort.
Is Speed Reader free?
Speed Reader offers a free tier with paid plans available for additional features.
What are alternatives to Speed Reader?
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What category does Speed Reader belong to?
Speed Reader is listed under Personal Life on Uneed.
What users say about Speed Reader
Alexander Grossman
Great launch, and a really polished take on speed reading for Mac. Clean UI, focused experience, and a strong concept that feels useful from day one. Wishing the launch great traction.
TanshTh
Speed Reader has helped me get through articles and long texts much faster without feeling overwhelmed. I like how effortless it makes reading while still letting me retain the important information.
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