FocalRead: Speed Reading1.2.5 - App Store
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Publisher Description
Stop wasting time reading slowly. FocalRead is a speed reading app and a full eBook + document reader. Import your files or articles from the web and save them to your Library, and read them with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to finish books, documents and web content in a fraction of the time.
Supports PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, and AZW3 files (non-DRM only).
THE PROBLEM WITH TRADITIONAL READING
When you read normally, your eyes constantly move across lines, jump between words, and sometimes go back to re-read. That eye movement wastes time and causes fatigue. The average person reads around 200 WPM, but you can go much faster with the right technique.
HOW FOCALREAD WORKS
FocalRead displays one word at a time in a fixed position. Your eyes stay focused on a single point while words flow to you. No scanning. No constant eye movement. Just focused reading.
Normal reading: ~200 WPM
With FocalRead: 300 to 600+ WPM
Advanced readers: up to 900 WPM
That’s up to 3x faster than traditional reading.
REAL TIME SAVINGS
A typical 90,000-word book takes 7.5 hours at normal speed. At 600 WPM, you can finish in about 2.5 hours. That’s 5 hours saved on a single book.
IMPORT AND READ YOUR FILES
Use FocalRead as your daily reader. Import and keep everything inside the app:
PDF documents
EPUB eBooks*
MOBI books*
TXT files
DOCX documents
AZW3 files*
*only if they are not DRM-protected
You can also paste text from anywhere or read articles from the web.
A READER BUILT FOR ORGANIZATION
Save all books and documents to your Library
Rename and organize your content
Track progress and pick up where you left off
Chapter navigation for EPUB books
Reading history and sessions
CUSTOMIZE YOUR READING EXPERIENCE
Adjust speed from 100 to 1000+ WPM
Choose standard, lowercase, or UPPERCASE text
Select your preferred font style
Smooth progress tracking while you read
PERFECT FOR
Students reading textbooks and study materials
Professionals reviewing reports and documents
Book lovers who want to read more
Anyone who wants more learning in less time
Start reading faster today with FocalRead.
Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Version History Improved importing of PDF, EPUB, Word and text files. Improved reopening saved books and sharing quote videos. Updated quote controls and library loading. 1.2.5 4d ago Existing subscribers can now restore purchases directly from the welcome screen. 1.2.4 Sep 9 Small fixes and improvements. 1.2.3 Jul 30 Small fixes and improvements. 1.2.1 Jul 20 NEW: AI Comprehension Quiz
Reading fast is only half the story — now you can check how much you actually understood.
• After finishing a reading, take an optional 5-question quiz generated by on-device AI
• Get your comprehension score paired with your reading speed (WPM)
• Receive a smart speed suggestion: speed up if you're acing it, slow down if you're missing details
• 100% private: questions are generated on your device with Apple Intelligence — your text never leaves your iPhone
Requires Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+). 1.2.0 Jul 15 New: the Speed Reading Challenge is here! Can you read at 500 words
per minute? Open the challenge, set your pace, and find out how fast
you can really read. 1.1.8 Jul 6 Improved iCloud sync, camera import now supports taking multiple photos at once, plus performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.1.7 May 6 - 1,000 classic books are now available in the Discover section.
- Added a higher reading speed limit.
- Added a setting to ignore numeric references like (12) during import.
- Added an option to center the text on screen. 1.1.6 Apr 13 Bug fixes, improved localization, and expanded language support 1.1.5 Mar 29 Stability improvements and minor fixes 1.1.3 Mar 25 - Localization improvements 1.1.2 Mar 20 - Performance and stability improvements 1.1.1 Mar 20 - Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements 1.1.0 Mar 16 Bug Fixes & Stability
- Fixed app hanging for 2+ seconds on launch by deferring SDK initialization
- Fixed crash in reader when navigating chapters with single word ("max stride must be positive")
- Reduced memory usage by disabling PostHog session replay (was causing iOS to kill the app)
- Fixed Replay button on onboarding showing white corners instead of rounded shape
- Improved video centering on onboarding screen 1.0.14 Mar 10 We fixed a critical issue that could cause unexpected app closes on some older iOS versions. This update also includes general stability and performance improvements 1.0.6 Mar 4 • Stats in the Menu
See your reading stats and progress at a glance.
• iCloud Sync
Your books, files, reading progress, and stats now sync across all your devices.
• Letter Color
Choose the focus letter color that matches your style.
• Daily Reminders
Enable optional notifications to help you build a consistent reading habit.
• Discover
Browse 450 free public domain books ready to read instantly.
• Scan with Camera
Import text by taking a photo of a page. The app automatically extracts the text for you. 1.0.5 Mar 2 Small bug fixes and improvements. 1.0.4 Feb 13 Small improvements and minor bug fixes 1.0.3 Feb 10 • Import content from anywhere - Paste URLs directly or share articles, X posts, and Reddit threads from Safari and other apps
• Bookmarks - Save your favorite passages while reading and access them anytime
• Reading Info - View detailed information about each reading including word count, estimated time, and source
• New themes - Light and Gray reading modes now available alongside Dark mode
• Full Text View - Preview and navigate your content in a traditional reading format
• Bulk management - Select and delete multiple titles at once from your library
• Auto-continue - New option to automatically start the next chapter after a 3-second countdown
• Enhanced player settings with more customization options
Performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.0.2 Jan 26 • You can now open PDFs and other supported files directly in FocalRead using “Open With”
• Improved library list view for better readability
• New sorting and filtering options in the library
• Share Quote now supports up to 70 words
• You can now change the reading font size
• Added Focus Mode. When you press play, the surrounding text fades to help you concentrate better
• Improved text processing to handle long and compound words more smoothly
• Better experience on devices in horizontal orientation
• Automatic pause added at the end of each chapter
• Slide speed now applies per chapter instead of the entire book, making navigation much easier
• Other minor fixes and improvements
• Minor usability and performance improvement 1.0.1 Jan 23 1.0 Jan 21
About FocalRead: Speed Reading
The company that develops FocalRead: Speed Reading is ANDRES FELIPE SARRAZOLA VELEZ. The latest version released by its developer is 1.2.5.
To install FocalRead: Speed Reading on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-10-13 and was downloaded 0 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the FocalRead: Speed Reading as malware if the download link is broken.
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- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the FocalRead: Speed Reading is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After FocalRead: Speed Reading is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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version 1.2.5
posted on 2026-10-13
Version History Improved importing of PDF, EPUB, Word and text files. Improved reopening saved books and sharing quote videos. Updated quote controls and library loading. 1.2.5 4d ago Existing subscribers can now restore purchases directly from the welcome screen. 1.2.4 Sep 9 Small fixes and improvements. 1.2.3 Jul 30 Small fixes and improvements. 1.2.1 Jul 20 NEW: AI Comprehension Quiz
Reading fast is only half the story — now you can check how much you actually understood.
• After finishing a reading, take an optional 5-question quiz generated by on-device AI
• Get your comprehension score paired with your reading speed (WPM)
• Receive a smart speed suggestion: speed up if you're acing it, slow down if you're missing details
• 100% private: questions are generated on your device with Apple Intelligence — your text never leaves your iPhone
Requires Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+). 1.2.0 Jul 15 New: the Speed Reading Challenge is here! Can you read at 500 words
per minute? Open the challenge, set your pace, and find out how fast
you can really read. 1.1.8 Jul 6 Improved iCloud sync, camera import now supports taking multiple photos at once, plus performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.1.7 May 6 - 1,000 classic books are now available in the Discover section.
- Added a higher reading speed limit.
- Added a setting to ignore numeric references like (12) during import.
- Added an option to center the text on screen. 1.1.6 Apr 13 Bug fixes, improved localization, and expanded language support 1.1.5 Mar 29 Stability improvements and minor fixes 1.1.3 Mar 25 - Localization improvements 1.1.2 Mar 20 - Performance and stability improvements 1.1.1 Mar 20 - Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements 1.1.0 Mar 16 Bug Fixes & Stability
- Fixed app hanging for 2+ seconds on launch by deferring SDK initialization
- Fixed crash in reader when navigating chapters with single word ("max stride must be positive")
- Reduced memory usage by disabling PostHog session replay (was causing iOS to kill the app)
- Fixed Replay button on onboarding showing white corners instead of rounded shape
- Improved video centering on onboarding screen 1.0.14 Mar 10 We fixed a critical issue that could cause unexpected app closes on some older iOS versions. This update also includes general stability and performance improvements 1.0.6 Mar 4 • Stats in the Menu
See your reading stats and progress at a glance.
• iCloud Sync
Your books, files, reading progress, and stats now sync across all your devices.
• Letter Color
Choose the focus letter color that matches your style.
• Daily Reminders
Enable optional notifications to help you build a consistent reading habit.
• Discover
Browse 450 free public domain books ready to read instantly.
• Scan with Camera
Import text by taking a photo of a page. The app automatically extracts the text for you. 1.0.5 Mar 2 Small bug fixes and improvements. 1.0.4 Feb 13 Small improvements and minor bug fixes 1.0.3 Feb 10 • Import content from anywhere - Paste URLs directly or share articles, X posts, and Reddit threads from Safari and other apps
• Bookmarks - Save your favorite passages while reading and access them anytime
• Reading Info - View detailed information about each reading including word count, estimated time, and source
• New themes - Light and Gray reading modes now available alongside Dark mode
• Full Text View - Preview and navigate your content in a traditional reading format
• Bulk management - Select and delete multiple titles at once from your library
• Auto-continue - New option to automatically start the next chapter after a 3-second countdown
• Enhanced player settings with more customization options
Performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.0.2 Jan 26 • You can now open PDFs and other supported files directly in FocalRead using “Open With”
• Improved library list view for better readability
• New sorting and filtering options in the library
• Share Quote now supports up to 70 words
• You can now change the reading font size
• Added Focus Mode. When you press play, the surrounding text fades to help you concentrate better
• Improved text processing to handle long and compound words more smoothly
• Better experience on devices in horizontal orientation
• Automatic pause added at the end of each chapter
• Slide speed now applies per chapter instead of the entire book, making navigation much easier
• Other minor fixes and improvements
• Minor usability and performance improvement 1.0.1 Jan 23 1.0 Jan 21
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