Speed Reading
See it for a split second, then type it back from memory
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Speed Reading - See it for a split second, then type it back from memory

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A row of letters and numbers flashes for a split second - then you type it back from memory. Unlike passive speed reading apps, active recall trains your visual span, short-term memory and focus. 6 difficulties x 9 levels, from 150 to 650+ characters per minute. New in this update: a result screen with your reading speed and how much faster the next level is, statistics with your progress over time, tablet layouts and 22 languages. Free on Android, no subscription.

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Hi Product Hunt! 👋 I first released Speed Reading back in 2014 as a tiny side project. This autumn I finally gave it the update it deserved, so I'd love to share it here again. The idea: most speed reading apps flash words at you and you just watch. Here you have to type back what you saw - a short row of characters that's on screen for a split second. That active recall is what trains how much text your eyes take in at one glance, and how long you can hold it. What's new: • a result screen that shows your reading speed and how much faster the next level is • statistics: speed over time, mistakes per game, all 54 levels at a glance • fresh level selection, tablet layouts, 22 languages It's free (ads, with an optional one-time purchase to remove them and unlock all levels - no subscription). I'd really like to hear: what's the fastest level you can pass? And if something feels too hard or too easy at the start, tell me - that's exactly the feedback I'm after. 🙏

 I've tested it and the first levels seemed easy, but once numbers and letters get mixed it's getting challenging..... I like that i have to type it back, to actively recalling, not just repeating what i saw. Is there a trick to remembering the mixed rows, or is it just practice?

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Thanks for testing it, Franta! You're right, the mixed rows are where the real training starts. Mostly it's practice, but a few tricks help:

  • chunk it: see the row as 2-3 small groups instead of single characters (like K7P 4MX)

  • look at the middle of the row, not the first character, your eyes pick up the edges anyway

  • say it in your head while it flashes, sound sticks better than the picture alone

Most people find the mixed rows click after a few days. Which level are you on now?