Duolingo for speed reading
Read Up to 3× Faster — in Just 15 Minutes a Day
Acceleread trains your eyes and brain to read faster with better comprehension through short, science-backed daily drills. Build a real, lasting skill — not a robot that reads for you.
- Personalized daily training
- Comprehension checks built in
- Track your WPM and streaks
“Up to 3×” reflects gains many users measure with Acceleread’s in-app reading assessments. Individual results vary.
What is Acceleread?
Acceleread is a mobile speed-reading app for iOS and Android that trains you to read faster while keeping — or improving — comprehension. Instead of summarizing text for you, it builds the underlying skill with short daily exercises: RSVP (rapid serial visual presentation) to raise your pace, Schulte tables and eye drills to widen your visual span, and techniques that reduce subvocalization and regressions. Gamified streaks and personalized plans keep you improving, and built-in comprehension checks make sure speed never costs understanding.
How it works
A daily workout for how you read
Three short steps, repeated daily, retrain reading habits you built as a child.
Measure your baseline
A quick reading-speed assessment measures your words-per-minute and comprehension so you know exactly where you start.
Train with guided drills
Personalized daily sessions mix RSVP pacing, Schulte tables, eye exercises and tools like Hopscotch to push your speed and span.
Track progress & keep the streak
Re-test regularly, watch your WPM climb, and let streaks and goals keep the habit going.
Features
The tools that make you faster
Every technique speed readers use — in one focused app.
RSVP pacing
Words are flashed one at a time at a pace you control, eliminating the eye movements that slow you down.
Schulte tables
A classic drill that widens your peripheral vision so you take in more words per fixation.
Eye exercises
Targeted drills reduce backtracking (regressions) and train smoother, faster eye movements.
Hopscotch & guided tools
Guided reading tools move your focus across the page so you stop re-reading and keep momentum.
Your own library
Practise on your own texts and curated passages, not just canned demos.
Streaks & goals
Gamified daily goals and streaks turn practice into a habit that sticks.
The science
Honest speed reading, backed by how reading actually works
Average adults read around 200–300 words per minute. Most of that ceiling comes from habits — not ability — and habits can be retrained.
The science →- Fewer fixations: training a wider perceptual span means your eyes stop on fewer points per line.
- Fewer regressions: reducing the unconscious back-skipping that quietly wastes reading time.
- Less subvocalization: gently loosening the “inner voice” that caps you at speaking speed.
- Comprehension-first: every drill pairs speed with checks, because faster reading you don’t understand is worthless.
Loved by readers
Real progress, one session at a time
“I went from 240 to 410 WPM in three weeks and I actually remember more. The daily streak is what keeps me coming back.”
“The drills feel like a game, but my email backlog is genuinely shrinking. Ten minutes on the train and I’m done.”
“English isn’t my first language and Acceleread helped me read articles far faster without losing the meaning.”
Frequently asked questions
Does speed reading actually work?
How fast can I learn to read?
Will my comprehension drop?
Is Acceleread free?
Is this like an AI that reads for me?
Get your time back. Start reading faster today.
Download Acceleread free and take your first reading-speed assessment in under two minutes.