Best alternatives to ReadFast - Speed Reading (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to ReadFast, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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ReadFast alternatives, compared
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Speed Reading
Reedy Speed Reading, learn how to increase reading speed in a sec and read faster today. Take words per minute test. Boost wpm
≈30K users5.0★ from 731 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago4 permissions- About 30× more users than ReadFast
- Rated 2.1 stars higher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
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Read fast - Speed Reading Extension
A beautiful speed reading extension
≈5K users4.2★ from 51 ratingsNot updated for 4+ yearsNo special permissions- About 5.0× more users than ReadFast
- Rated 1.3 stars higher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 7)
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Text Speed-reading Extension
A Chrome extension that bolds parts of words to increase your reading speed
155 users4.0★ from 3 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years3 permissions- About 6.5× fewer users than ReadFast
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
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Pacer speed reading
An assistant to help you boost your reading speed!
≈1K users4.4★ from 16 ratingsUpdated 17 months ago3 permissions- A similar number of users to ReadFast
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
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Sprint Reader - Speed Reading Extension
Speed reading made easy, train yourself to read 1800+ words per minute. Rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) at its best!
≈20K users4.5★ from 267 ratingsUpdated 14 months ago5 permissions- About 20× more users than ReadFast
- Rated 1.5 stars higher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 7)
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Reeader - Minimal reader with speed reading
A simple and minimal way to read articles faster.
≈7K users4.6★ from 60 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago3 permissions- About 7.0× more users than ReadFast
- Rated 1.6 stars higher
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
- Listed under Education
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Speed Reader
Word-by-word speed reading with ORP focus point and dark mode
≈1K users4.3★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 10 months ago4 permissions- A similar number of users to ReadFast
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
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Speed Reader
Master speed reader technique to read faster. Boost reading speed with rapid serial visual presentation, reach 500+ words per minute
458 users5.0★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago5 permissions- About 2.2× fewer users than ReadFast
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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Spritz Reader - Speed Read Any Page
Speed read any webpage using RSVP. Highlight text or right-click to start. 3 free reads per day.
418 users5.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 6 weeks ago4 permissions- About 2.4× fewer users than ReadFast
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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RSVP Speed Reader
Read 80% faster with RSVP, the speed reading technique that eliminates eye movement for pure focus.
112 users5.0★ from 1 rating2 permissions- About 8.9× fewer users than ReadFast
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 7)
- Listed under Education
ReadFast alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to ReadFast?
By users, the most popular alternative is Speed Reading with ≈30K users and a 5.0-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Speed Reading.
Which ReadFast alternative has the best rating?
Speed Reading has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 5.0 out of 5 from 731 ratings.
Is there a ReadFast alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Read fast - Speed Reading Extension asks for 0 permissions, against 7 for ReadFast.
How many alternatives to ReadFast are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to ReadFast on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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