Read faster. Prove you understood.
Every speed-reading app measures how fast you go. Dogear also measures whether it stuck — a quick comprehension check after every passage finds the fastest pace at which you still understand.
The demo flashes this passage one word at a time: Reading faster is not a trick of the eyes. It is a habit of attention. Most of us read at the speed we learned to read aloud, sounding out every word in our heads. A steady pacer loosens that habit. The goal is not to race; it is to find the edge of your pace: the fastest speed at which you still understand every word.
Quick check — what was the goal?
“Read 1,000 words a minute” is a myth. Speed and comprehension trade off — so a speed reader that doesn’t measure comprehension is only measuring skimming. — The research consensus, after Rayner et al., Psychological Science in the Public Interest (2016)
The honest difference
Dogear is built around that evidence instead of against it. Every passage ends with a short comprehension check, and your speed is only ever shown next to how much you retained. The result is a number worth trusting: your comprehension-safe speed.
How fast do you read — really?
Take the free two-minute reading speed test. It measures your words per minute and checks comprehension, so the number is real reading — not skimming. No signup.
How it works
Three steps. About three minutes.
A session is short by design: read one passage at a deliberate pace, then prove it stuck.
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Pick something to read
Paste any text from your clipboard, choose a bundled passage, or read a fresh one written privately on your device. Dogear estimates the reading time and always saves your place.
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Pace yourself
Flash one word at a time with the pivot letter held still, or sweep a calm highlight across normal text. 100–900 words a minute, adjustable mid-read, with a 3-2-1 countdown, scrubber, and rewind.
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Prove it stuck
A short quiz on that exact passage scores your comprehension and explains every answer. Beat your pace only when understanding holds — that’s the edge you’re training.
In the app
Calm, focused, reading-first.
No clutter, no confetti. The text is the interface; the controls get out of the way while you read.
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One word at a timePivot-aligned so your eyes stay still
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Or read it calmlyA gentle highlight glides across the page
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Progress you can trustSpeed and comprehension, always together
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Fresh reading, dailyWritten privately, on your iPhone
What’s inside
A serious trainer, not a gimmick.
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Two reading modes
Word-by-word RSVP with the pivot letter held in place, or a guided highlight across normal text — the calmer, deeper mode.
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Proof, not promises
A short AI quiz after every passage, scored with per-answer explanations. Understanding is measured, never assumed.
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Comprehension-safe speed
Your fastest pace with ≥80% comprehension — the one honest number to beat, tracked over time.
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Read anything
Paste articles, notes, or book excerpts from your clipboard. Reading-time estimates, started/finished badges, and your place always saved.
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Progress that’s honest
A daily-goal ring, a 7-day streak strip, and trend charts that plot pace and comprehension together.
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Pro reader controls
3-2-1 countdown, tap-or-drag scrubber, instant rewind, 1–3 word chunks, and haptic detents on the speed dial.
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Made for comfort
Reading-font choice, adjustable text size, bionic-style bold word starts, pause-at-punctuation, and pivot guides — tune the reader to your eyes.
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Private by design
On-device AI means your text never leaves your iPhone. No account, no analytics, no third-party ads. Privacy label: Data Not Collected.
Privacy
Your reading is nobody’s business.
Dogear generates passages and quizzes with Apple’s on-device foundation model — the AI runs on your iPhone’s chip, not in a data center. What you read, paste, and score stays on your device. Read the two-minute privacy policy.
- On-device AIPassages and quizzes are generated locally. Nothing is uploaded — there is no server.
- No trackingNo account, no analytics SDK, no third-party ads — the App Store label is “Data Not Collected.”
- Yours to deleteEverything lives in local storage. Delete the app and it’s gone.
FAQ
Questions, answered honestly.
Does speed reading actually work?
Not the way it’s usually sold. The research consensus (Rayner et al., 2016) is that 1,000+ words a minute with full comprehension doesn’t exist — speed and comprehension trade off. What does work is modest, honest improvement: a pacer that removes regressions and loosens subvocalization, verified by a comprehension check. That’s exactly what Dogear does. The full story →
How does Dogear measure comprehension?
After each passage, Dogear generates a short multiple-choice quiz from that exact text, scores it, and explains every answer. Your comprehension percentage is always shown next to your speed — the two are never separated.
What is a “comprehension-safe speed”?
Dogear’s core metric: the fastest pace at which you still scored at least 80% on comprehension. It’s the number to beat — push it up without letting understanding drop.
Is my reading private?
Yes. Passages and quizzes are generated by Apple’s on-device foundation model, so your text never leaves your iPhone. No account, no analytics, no ads — the App Store privacy label is “Data Not Collected.” See the privacy policy.
Does it work without Apple Intelligence?
Yes. On devices without on-device AI, Dogear includes bundled passages that each ship with a real, hand-built comprehension quiz — the full pace-and-prove loop works on every supported iPhone. You can also paste and read anything of your own.
What can I read in Dogear?
Anything you can paste: articles, notes, book excerpts. Plus bundled passages and fresh AI-written ones. Dogear estimates reading time, marks what you’ve started and finished, and resumes exactly where you left off.
What devices does Dogear support?
iPhone with iOS 26 or later. On-device AI generation requires an Apple Intelligence–capable iPhone (iPhone 15 Pro or newer); other devices use the bundled passages and quizzes.
How much does Dogear cost?
Free. No third-party ads, no subscriptions, no account.
Learn
The honest guide to reading faster.
Plain-language, well-sourced answers to the questions people actually ask — no 1,000-wpm myths.
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Test your reading speed
A free two-minute test — words per minute, verified with a comprehension check so the number is real.
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Does speed reading actually work?
What the reading research really says about 1,000-wpm claims, and the modest gains that are genuinely real.
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How to read faster
The three levers the evidence supports — and the popular tricks it doesn't — without losing comprehension.
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What is the average reading speed?
The real numbers by format and age (about 238 wpm for adults), with sources — and what counts as fast.
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What is RSVP reading?
One word at a time at a fixed point — how it works, why it feels fast, and where comprehension breaks.
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Choosing a speed reading app
The six things that actually matter when you pick one — starting with whether it checks comprehension at all.
Find the edge of your pace.
Three minutes a day. One passage, one pace, one honest check. Your comprehension-safe speed does the rest.
Free · iOS 26+ · No ads · No account · Private by design