UpRead: a set number of words.
Choose how many words appear at once, up to five, and UpRead cuts the text into pieces of that size. Its latest version came out in February 2025.
UpRead counts words. Flincth follows the sentence.
UpRead shows up to five words at a time and sells its full version by the week, month or year, or for $54.99 for life. Flincth Speed Reader splits text where the sentence does, opens EPUB, PDF and DOCX, keeps iPhone and iPad in step, and unlocks Pro with one purchase.
Flincth: a word, a phrase or a sentence.
Read one word at a time, or let Flincth group words into phrases and short sentences at punctuation, so the text still makes sense at speed. Pause, and the whole paragraph is there.
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Chunks that make sense.
Both apps can show several words at once. Flincth decides where a chunk ends from the punctuation, not from a word count.
| Feature | Flincth | UpRead |
|---|---|---|
| Chunks that follow the sentence | Yes. Phrase and sentence modes split at punctuation | No. Up to five words at a time |
| Own it for less | Yes. Pro is a one-time purchase | No. Weekly, monthly or yearly plans; lifetime costs $54.99 |
| EPUB and DOCX | Yes. EPUB, DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF and Markdown | No. Not named; its listing mentions PDF and text documents |
| iPhone and iPad in step | Yes. With Pro, through your own iCloud | No. Not mentioned in its listing |
| Pause to see the paragraph | Yes. Tap any sentence to carry on from there | No. Not mentioned in its listing |
| Updated recently | Yes. Released in 2026 | No. Last update in February 2025 |
| Web articles | No. Share or paste the text instead | Yes. Imported from Safari or other apps |
| Runs on older iPhones | No. iOS 17 or later | Yes. iOS 16 or later |
UpRead for one year, from$19.99
Flincth Pro, once, for good$9.99
UpRead is free with in-app plans: weekly $0.99, monthly $3.99, yearly from $19.99 to $39.99, and a $54.99 lifetime purchase. Its latest version, 1.5.9, is dated 19 February 2025. US App Store prices, checked on 7 November 2026.
Why readers move to Flincth.
Five words cut at random can split a name, a number or a phrase in two. Chunks that end where the sentence pauses keep the meaning whole.
Phrases that keep their meaning
Word, phrase and sentence modes split text at punctuation, add natural pauses and give long words a little more time, so you go faster without losing the thread.
Pay once, or not at all
The free download has every reading mode and format. Pro is a single purchase with Family Sharing, and its 7-day trial asks for no payment and never turns into a charge.
What you read stays yours
No account and no AI. Documents are processed on your iPhone or iPad and never sent to Flincth; with Pro sync on, they travel only to your own iCloud.
Never lose your place
Pause to see the whole paragraph and tap any sentence to carry on from there. Each document opens where you stopped, a few words back.
Mostly speed read web articles on an older iPhone? UpRead covers that. Flincth is built for reading your own books and documents in chunks that make sense, paid for once.
Good questions.
Is Flincth Speed Reader an UpRead alternative?+
Yes. Both show text in a fixed spot at the speed you set. Flincth splits phrases and sentences at punctuation instead of by a word count, opens EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT, RTF and Markdown, and Pro is a one-time purchase.
Can I read one word at a time in Flincth?+
Yes. Word mode shows a single word with a focus letter; switch to phrase or sentence mode whenever you like.
Can Flincth Speed Reader open Kindle or Apple Books purchases?+
No. Those books are protected with DRM, which the app cannot open. It reads DRM-free EPUB, PDF with a text layer, DOCX, TXT, RTF and Markdown, plus pasted text. Scanned PDFs without a text layer are not supported.
What do I get without paying?+
Every reading mode and every format, light and dark themes, a dyslexia-friendly font and all accessibility settings. The free plan has a daily reading time, a few saved documents and a speed cap; Pro removes them with one purchase.
Does the trial turn into a subscription?+
No. There is no subscription at all. The 7-day Pro trial is started by you, asks for no payment details and simply ends; Pro is a separate one-time purchase.
Read your next book faster.
Your own documents, a word, a phrase or a sentence at a time.
iPhone and iPad · iOS 17 or later · No subscription