RSVP Speed Reading — Reimagined
FlashPace uses your phone camera and proven speed-reading science to help you read physical books faster, with optional comprehension checks to keep you honest.
How It Works
Open FlashPace and point your phone at a physical book page — or a two-page spread. The app auto-detects boundaries, straightens text, and runs on-device OCR in under two seconds. Nothing leaves your phone.
Every capture shows you a clean text preview first. Correct any OCR errors, trim unwanted lines, and confirm the text is ready. No surprise mid-session gibberish.
One word at a time, centered, at exactly the pace you set. Start at your calibrated baseline and let the app nudge you upward as your sessions build. Your comprehension score keeps it honest.
Works with any physical book, magazine, or printed document. On-device processing only — your reading stays private.
The Science
Traditional reading forces your eyes to scan left-to-right across a line, creating subvocalization — the internal "voice" that slows you down. RSVP eliminates that entirely.
By delivering words at a fixed focal point, your brain processes language without the mechanical delay of eye movement. Practiced RSVP readers can reach 600+ WPM; comprehension can dip at the highest speeds, which is why FlashPace has optional comprehension checks.
FlashPace is built on this science, not in spite of it.
Read the full science breakdownFeatures
Point at any physical book page or two-page spread. On-device OCR processes your text in under two seconds with no data ever leaving your phone.
Your first session IS your calibration. FlashPace sets your starting WPM based on how you actually read, then builds from there with gentle session-by-session nudges.
Track WPM over time, comprehension scores, session length, streaks, and total words read. Shareable stat cards let you post milestones without the cringe.
Optional post-session questions (off by default) that confirm you're absorbing what you're reading — not just flashing through it.
OCR and RSVP work across all major Latin, Cyrillic, and CJK scripts from day one. Read in the language the book was written in.
Daily streaks with optional push nudges keep sessions consistent without being punitive. Miss a day? Your streak forgives once per week.
Try It Now — No Download Required
Paste any text — an article, a chapter, a newsletter — and experience RSVP reading in your browser. The web reader is a fully functional companion to the iOS app.
Open the Web ReaderThe web reader supports paste and URL import. Camera capture requires the iOS app.
Pricing
50% student discount on annual plan.
Student discount applied at checkout with a valid .edu email address. Billed through Apple in-app purchase. Cancel anytime.
Try the free web reader tonight. The iOS app is coming soon.
Coming soon to iOS · Requires iOS 16.0 or later