Premium reader for EPUBs and PDFs with Focus Mode, real typography, and instant mode switching
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
7-day free trial on Yearly plan, then paid subscription with automatic renewal
Free tier with 3 personal books and unlimited classics. Velo Pro Annual: $69.99 USD per year. Velo Pro Monthly: $8.99 USD per month. Additional Enhanced Processing credits: 10 for $4.99 USD, 50 for $19.99 USD. 7-day free trial available.
Key features
Blocks selected apps at bedtime until morning
Temporary unlock feature for emergency access
Customizable bedtime and wake-up times
Different schedules for weekdays and weekends
Blocking screen prevents feed access
Progress tracking without perfect streaks
Private on-device storage
Focus Mode displaying one word at a time at 50-1,000 WPM
Three reading modes with instant switching at same position
Intelligent PDF processing with chapter detection and OCR
Read-aloud with word-by-word tracking and voice picker
Cloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Velobrary with unlimited free public-domain classics
Catch Me Up on-device Apple Intelligence recap
Offline library with no internet required
Highlights in multiple colors, notes and dictionary lookup
Enhanced Processing for academic and scanned PDFs
What makes it different
Automatic blocking even if you tap the app
One-time decision reduces willpower needed at bedtime
Gentle approach focused on rest rather than strict discipline
Private by design with no tracking
Three intelligent reading modes with one synced position instead of switching contexts
Transforms difficult PDFs into readable books through automatic structure detection and OCR
Real typography and faithful rendering preserving code blocks and diagrams in technical content
Complete privacy with books stored on-device and optional encrypted cloud sync
Fully offline reading with no account required for the free tier
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