Spreeder

What Spreeder does

Spreeder is a speed reading software platform developed and operated by eReflect Pty. Ltd., an Australian-incorporated private company founded in 2006. The platform is built around RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology, which displays words sequentially at user-configurable speeds to train faster reading habits, supplemented by AI-powered tools that generate personalized summaries of books, lessons, and trends on demand. The product suite includes a free web app with a 200-word limit, the Spreeder app across iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Chrome OS, and web browsers, browser extensions for Chrome and Safari, the Spreed! bookmarklet, and a cloud library that synchronizes content and reading progress across devices. The platform supports 52 file and eBook formats, offers notes, tagging, and reading statistics features, and is positioned for individual learners, students, business professionals, and educational institutions.

Spreeder monetizes primarily through a one-time $67 Spreeder VIP lifetime license that grants access for up to five users, plus unlimited installs and 214 bundled premium courses, backed by a 7-day free trial and 365-day money-back guarantee. A separate enterprise and education sales channel provides customized institutional pricing for schools, colleges, universities, and businesses. Distribution is executed through direct website sales (with credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Klarna support via Braintree payment processing), iOS App Store, Google Play, organic search, content marketing through the company blog, and customer support channels including email, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.

The company operates from offices in Las Vegas (US headquarters), Brisbane and Canberra (Australia), and Cebu City (Philippines), and claims a presence in 188+ countries with tens of thousands of paying customers and millions of users. Named customers include Boeing, General Motors, Estee Lauder, Procter & Gamble, and Merck, referenced as part of a "1 in 4 Fortune 100 companies" trust claim. Spreeder is a product brand of privately held eReflect with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, and no patents, regulatory actions, mergers, acquisitions, or leadership changes are recorded in the available data.

Name

Spreeder

Legal name

eReflect Pty. Ltd.

Website

https://spreeder.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spreeder, a product of privately held Australian company eReflect (founded 2006), offers RSVP-based speed reading software and AI-powered personalized book summaries across web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Chrome OS. It monetizes primarily through a $67 one-time VIP lifetime license and serves individual learners, students, professionals, and educational institutions globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reading and Speed Learning Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Speed reading software
• RSVP e-reader
• AI book summaries
• Reading productivity tools
• E-learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Spreeder VIP Lifetime License: One-time payment of $67.00 for lifetime access to all features including speed e-reader, 214 premium courses, web access, unlimited installs, unlimited support and upgrades, and full access for up to 5 users
2. Enterprise/Education Sales: Separate institutional pricing for schools, colleges, universities, and businesses with customized terms per quote and purchase order

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spreeder is a speed reading software application that uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology to present words one at a time at configurable speeds, combined with AI that generates personalized summaries of any book, lesson, or trend. The platform offers a cloud-synced library supporting 52 file formats, browser extensions for saving web content, and multi-device native apps for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and web, sold as a $67 one-time lifetime license to individuals and as separate institutional licenses to schools and businesses.

Product overview

Spreeder is a speed reading application and software platform built and sold by eReflect (founded 2006). The core offering is a unified speed reading system centered on RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology combined with AI-powered content generation. The product portfolio consists of the Spreeder app (core platform), Spreeder VIP premium tier ($67 one-time), and a free tier with 200-word limit. Key modules include the AI Speed Reader (generating personalized book summaries), Speed E-Reader (4 modes, 14 settings), and Regular E-Reader (page-turning experience). Supporting features are Cloud Library (unlimited sync), Browser Extensions (Chrome/Safari), the Spreed! Bookmarklet, Notes and Tags, Reading Stats, and Dark Theme. The platform is available as native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android, and web browser. Spreeder VIP includes 214 premium courses on speed reading, brain training, career success, vocabulary, tech, and productivity, with access for up to 5 users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spreeder Speed Reading App A cross-platform speed reading application built on RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology, paired with AI-generated personalized summaries of any book, lesson, or trend. It provides a Speed E-Reader (4 modes, 14 tunable settings), a Regular E-Reader, an unlimited cloud-synced library supporting 52 file and eBook formats, browser extensions, notes/tags, reading statistics, and dark theme. Available as native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android, and via web browser for individuals, students, and professionals.
• Spreeder Enterprise and Education Licensing Institutional license for the Spreeder speed reading platform offered to schools, colleges, universities, and businesses with customized terms priced per quote and purchase order, enabling classroom and enterprise deployment of the Spreeder reading and summary toolset.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30x faster learning compared to previous-gen technologies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WhatsAppminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWhatsApp is used as a customer support channel, allowing users to message the support team for quick assistance via the WhatsApp platform.
• Facebook MessengerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook Messenger is used as a customer support channel, allowing users to send messages to the support team via Facebook Messenger.
• BraintreecoreTechnology or IntegrationBraintree payment processing software is used to process credit card payments from customers, handling billing and payment transaction processing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blinkist: Subscription book-summary service delivering condensed non-fiction insights to consumers and professionals. Closest direct competitor to Spreeder's AI summary offering, with a far larger recurring-revenue model.
• Headway: Consumer book-summary app with gamified microlearning and growth-focused content. Competes directly with Spreeder for the same self-improvement/student/knowledge-worker segment.
• Speechify: Text-to-speech and speed-reading platform that reads digital content aloud at adjustable speeds across web and mobile. Overlaps Spreeder's RSVP speed-reading functionality while attacking a broader productivity audience.
• Shortform: Deep-dive book summaries and guides targeting learners who want more than surface-level takeaways. Competes for the same 'read faster, learn more' consumer value proposition.
• getAbstract: Business and professional book-summary service with strong enterprise and institutional licensing. Comparable to Spreeder's enterprise/education motion and book-summary functionality.
• Instaread: Book-summary platform offering condensed insights via app and newsletter. Targets the same self-improvement and professional-development reader segments as Spreeder.
• 7 Speed Reading: Long-standing speed-reading training software for students and professionals. Direct competitor on RSVP/speed-reading training mechanics and educational positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kindle (Amazon): Dominant e-reader and e-book platform with built-in reading tools and a massive catalog. Competes for reading time and includes speed/annotation features that partially overlap Spreeder's regular e-reader mode.
• Audible (Amazon): Leading audiobook subscription service that competes for the same 'consume books faster/better' consumer use case, particularly among busy professionals who might otherwise turn to speed reading.
• MasterClass: Premium video-based learning platform taught by experts. Adjacent competitor for the lifelong-learner and self-improvement customer segments that Spreeder's 214 premium courses also serve.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/7speedreading
• Xx.com/7speedreading
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spreeder

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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