Launched ReadSpeed — measure your real reading speed [free]
Hey Indie Hackers
I’ve always thought I read pretty fast, but I wasn’t sure if I was actually reading or just skimming.
So I built ReadSpeed to answer that honestly.
It’s a lightweight web app where you paste any text, read naturally for about a minute, and get:
Accurate WPM based on real reading behavior
Percentile ranking compared to other readers
Live progress + reading stats
A polished results page with confetti and a score card
Tech stack:
Next.js 14 (App Router) + TailwindCSS
Supabase for storing highest score & average WPM
Deployed on Vercel, fully responsive
The app is 100% free, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking — just a clean, distraction-free reading test.
I built this because I wanted something simple, honest, and actually useful — and I’m curious how others experience it.
Would love your feedback:
Does the result feel accurate?
Anything confusing or missing?
Clean execution - the "no sign-up, no ads, no tracking" positioning is exactly what makes tools like this feel trustworthy.
The percentile comparison is smart. Raw WPM means nothing without context - knowing where you stand relative to others creates that benchmark people actually remember.
Curious about two things:
Do you see different WPM distributions based on content type? I'd expect technical text to slow people down significantly vs. casual prose.
Any plans to add comprehension checks? The eternal debate is whether fast readers actually retain what they read. Would be interesting data to surface.
Nice launch!
Thanks for appreciation.
Link to the app: https://readspeed-plum.vercel.app/