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Guides and honest comparisons about speed reading, RSVP and reading your own books on iPhone and iPad.
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How to read faster without losing comprehension: what the research says
An honest, evidence-based guide to reading faster: what actually raises your speed, when to skim, why you should not ban rereading, and what speed reading apps can and cannot do.
Read →How long does it take to read a book? Calculator and 20 classics
Calculate how long any book takes to read at your speed, and see reading times for 20 classics, from The Great Gatsby to War and Peace, with word counts we checked ourselves.
Read →Average reading speed by age, language and type of text
Adults read about 238 words per minute silently. See average reading speed by age, language and type of text, what counts as a good speed, and how to measure yours.
Read →What is RSVP reading? How serial word presentation works
RSVP reading shows words one at a time at a fixed point, eliminating eye movement. Here is how it works, what the research says, and when it makes sense to use it.
Read →Does speed reading work? What the research actually says
Speed reading courses claim 3× faster reading without comprehension loss. Research says otherwise. Here is an honest look at what RSVP and speed reading techniques actually do.
Read →The history of RSVP: from 1970s labs to your iPhone
Half a century of word-by-word reading. Forster coins the technique in 1970, Potter names it in 1984, Spritz popularizes it in 2014, and science sets its limits. What RSVP really is and how Leo uses it.
Read →Comparisons
Best speed reading apps for iPhone: RSVP readers compared
A practical comparison of Leo, ReadOwl, Spreeder, Outread and BeeLine Reader for speed reading on iPhone: EPUB, PDF, privacy, context, cloud sync and reading habits.
Read →Leo vs Spritz: which RSVP app is better for reading EPUB and PDF on iPhone
Spritz popularized RSVP with its red letter, but it's designed for web content. Leo reads your EPUB and PDF on iPhone, with synced context and reading stats.
Read →Leo vs Spreeder: RSVP Reading for EPUB and PDF on iPhone
A practical comparison of Leo and Spreeder for RSVP reading: EPUB, PDF, personal libraries, privacy, cloud sync, accessibility and iPhone reading flow.
Read →Leo vs Outread: Speed Reading for EPUB, PDF and Your iPhone Library
A practical comparison of Leo and Outread for speed reading on iPhone: RSVP, EPUB, PDF, Calibre/OPDS, privacy, context, accessibility and reading habits.
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