Best alternatives to Speed Reading (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Speed Reading, 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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Speed Reading alternatives, compared
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ReadFast - Speed Reading
Read faster with RSVP technology. Select text and double-click or right-click to speed read.
≈1K users2.9★ from 39 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago7 permissions- About 40× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Rated 1.9 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 4)
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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 users4.4★ from 267 ratingsUpdated 13 months ago5 permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Rated 0.4 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 4)
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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 8.0× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Rated 0.5 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 4)
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Bold Reading
Read faster online by making the first 3 letters of every word bold.
≈2K users4.8★ from 6 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- About 20× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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Bionic Reading
The one and only from Switzerland is a “Life Changer” for Lisa, a “Game Changer” for Tommy and “Absolutely Mind Blowing” for Kelly.
≈100K users2.4★ from 317 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- About 2.5× more users than Speed Reading
- Rated 2.4 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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The Read Time: Speed Reading & Listening Software
Enhance your reading & learning efficiency with adjustable speed controls
≈4K users4.3★ from 15 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago7 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 4)
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Bionic Reading
Instant Bionic Reading in one click — a dynamic reading method and font converter. A focus tool for readers with ADHD.
≈2K users4.9★ from 18 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago3 permissions- About 20× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
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Reading list
Save articles, videos, and other content for later use
≈3K users4.1★ from 58 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago4 permissions- About 13× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Rated 0.7 stars lower
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Bionic Reading - AaRead
Read webpages with less effort and increased concentration, use the Bionic Reading method
≈10K users4.8★ from 49 ratingsUpdated 18 months ago2 permissions- About 4.0× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 4)
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Speed Dial
Speed Dial allows you to add and manage bookmarks in the New Tab page.
≈20K users4.2★ from 35 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years6 permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than Speed Reading
- Rated 0.6 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 4)
Speed Reading alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Speed Reading?
By users, the most popular alternative is Bionic Reading with ≈100K users and a 2.4-star rating. The closest match by what it does is ReadFast - Speed Reading.
Which Speed Reading alternative has the best rating?
Sprint Reader - Speed Reading Extension has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 267 ratings.
Is there a Speed Reading alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Read fast - Speed Reading Extension asks for 0 permissions, against 4 for Speed Reading.
How many alternatives to Speed Reading are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Speed Reading on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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