{"id":97310,"date":"2018-02-16T12:08:56","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T12:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=97310"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:39:31","slug":"how-speed-reading-can-help-you-get-more-done-and-4-apps-to-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-speed-reading-can-help-you-get-more-done-and-4-apps-to-help\/","title":{"rendered":"How Speed Reading Can Help You Get More Done (And 4 Apps to Help)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to maximize your productivity, having speed reading as a skill can help you out a lot. It allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverism.com\/speed-reading-will-help-get-things-done\/\">read more, faster<\/a>, while still comprehending and retaining the information that\u2019s on the page. Whether your goal this year is to read more books or you just need a boost in reading documents for work, speed reading can help you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97316\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Tablet_Read-e1518541836568.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Speed Reading Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Speed reading trains your mind to stop vocalizing the words you\u2019re reading in your head, which is what slows us down. With speed reading, you scan the page and take in the words that are relevant, with your mind filling in the rest, as not every word needs to be read to comprehend what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>There are various methods for speed reading, as different ones will work for different people. They all involve focusing your concentration and scanning for the key words in a paragraph to get the gist of what the piece you\u2019re reading is trying to say. Training in the art of speed reading helps you break your old reading habits and replace them with the new ones. Luckily, technology offers multiple apps to help you out.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Spreeder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spreeder.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\">Spreeder <\/a>offers speed reading software as well as training exercises so that you can get even more practice. Its tool lets you adjust the speed so you can start off slowly and increase as you get better at speed reading. The app also gives you reports on your progress so you can see what you\u2019ve accomplished and what you need to improve.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97313\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Spreeder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Spreeder.png 479w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Spreeder-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/productivitybytes.com\/speed-reading-apps-that-will-make-you-more-productive\/\">input multiple file types<\/a> on the platform so you can practice on e-books, articles from news sites, and reports from work. It also comes with a public domain library already built into the cloud. Spreeder offers a free web app, as well as free apps for iOS and Android that are solid. However, to unlock all of the features, the full software is $37.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Spreeder\" src=\"https:\/\/screenshots.en.sftcdn.net\/en\/scrn\/69679000\/69679159\/image-01-100x100.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Spreeder<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/spreeder.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Try Spreeder<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/spreeder.en.softonic.com\/web-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. Spreed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97312\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Spreed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Spreed.png 641w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Spreed-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the name is almost identical, <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/spreed-speed-read-the-web\/ipikiaejjblmdopojhpejjmbedhlibno?hl=en-US\">Spreed<\/a> is different than the aforementioned Spreeder. If most of the reading you do is web- and browser-based, Spreed is an excellent tool. It\u2019s a Google Chrome plugin, so you can highlight the text of whatever web page you\u2019re on and choose to use the Spreed plugin to read it instead of just the standard page. You can adjust how many words are viewed at a time as well as words you see per minute. And it\u2019s free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2017\/09\/Chrome-Decurity-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">8 tricks to boost your security on Google Chrome<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/8-tricks-to-boost-your-security-on-google-chrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Boost your security now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/8-tricks-to-boost-your-security-on-google-chrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Wear Reader<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If your smartwatch is your go-to gadget because you\u2019re always running around, <a href=\"http:\/\/wearreader.com\/\">Wear Reader<\/a> is perfect. It lets you speed read right on your watch face, so you can read while you\u2019re on the go.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97311\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Wear_Reader.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Wear_Reader.png 976w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Wear_Reader-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_Wear_Reader-768x322.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The small watch screen is perfect for speed reading, as it will only show one word at a time. As with the others, the speed is customizable. You can also rewind and fast forward in case you missed something or want to jump ahead. Available for both Apple Watch and Android Wear, it\u2019s $1.99 for Apple and free for Android.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81JmGQr%2BPDL._SL1500_.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">The 4 best smartwatches for fitness<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"the-4-best-smartwatches-for-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Read Now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"the-4-best-smartwatches-for-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. ReadMe!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Made for iOS and Android, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readmei.com\/index.html\">ReadMe!<\/a> has two different kinds of speed reading techniques built-in. BeeLine uses color to guide readers\u2019 eyes where they need to be, while Spritz cuts down on eye movement. These are a bit different from the usual method, which is reading one word at a time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97315\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_ReadMe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"583\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_ReadMe.png 583w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/Screenshot_ReadMe-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A subscription to the service is $1\/month or $5\/year. This gets you great features like offline usage and PDF support, which can be crucial for things like company documents and briefings. They also advertise using the Dyslexie font, which is the font that\u2019s found to be best for people with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;width:100%\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\nvar google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\nvar google_ad_width = 300;\r\nvar google_ad_height = 250;\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Speed reading is a useful skill, both for comprehension purposes and just having a bit more time on your hands since you\u2019re able to read faster. Get these apps, then go ahead and start digging through that to-read list you\u2019ve been working on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ReadMe! \" src=\"https:\/\/solutions-assets.sftcdn.net\/uploads\/thumbs\/147828.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ReadMe! <\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/solutions.softonic.com\/apps\/readme-spritz-beeline?utm_medium=articlesen&amp;utm_source=articlesen&amp;utm_campaign=speed-reading-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download ReadMe!<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--60\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"60\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"6\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">6<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/solutions.softonic.com\/apps\/readme-spritz-beeline?utm_medium=articlesen&amp;utm_source=articlesen&amp;utm_campaign=speed-reading-apps\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/ciRALf7mfew?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Vikas Pawar<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/search\/photos\/reading-tech?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to maximize your productivity, having speed reading as a skill can help you out a lot. It allows you to read more, faster, while still comprehending and retaining the information that\u2019s on the page. Whether your goal this year is to read more books or you just need a boost in reading &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-speed-reading-can-help-you-get-more-done-and-4-apps-to-help\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How Speed Reading Can Help You Get More Done (And 4 Apps to Help)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9088,"featured_media":97448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[2441],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-97310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9088"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97310"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328276,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97310\/revisions\/328276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97310"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=97310"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=97310"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=97310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}