Help & frequently asked questions

Yes, within realistic limits. You can meaningfully raise your reading speed by retraining habits like excessive fixations, regressions and subvocalization. Claims of thousands of words per minute with full comprehension are not supported — Acceleread focuses on realistic, comprehension-checked gains.

Many users notice gains within one to two weeks of short daily practice. A realistic target for most readers is 400–600 WPM on suitable material with good comprehension.

Every Acceleread drill is paired with comprehension checks, so you train speed and understanding together rather than trading one for the other.

Yes — Acceleread is free to download and start on iOS and Android, including your first reading-speed assessment. Premium unlocks the full library of drills and plans.

Subscriptions are managed through your Apple App Store or Google Play account. You can cancel anytime from your device’s subscription settings.

Refunds are handled by Apple and Google under their store policies. You can request one directly through the App Store or Google Play.

Acceleread works on iPhone and iPad (iOS) and Android phones and tablets.

Acceleread’s website and app are available in English, German, Spanish and French.

Those tools do the reading for you. Acceleread trains you to read faster yourself — a permanent skill you keep for every book, report and article.

You can delete your account from within the app, or email us and we’ll help.