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Velo compared with Be Serious
DetailVelo logo Velo Be Serious
What it doesPremium reader for EPUBs and PDFs with Focus Mode, real typography, and instant mode switching Lock distracting iPhone apps until your habits are done
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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. Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • App locking with habit-based unlock
  • Fasting tracker with customizable windows
  • Workout logging with calorie estimates
  • AI meal scanning with macros
  • Nutrition tracking with daily targets
  • Hydration tracking
  • NoFap streak tracking
  • Progress charts and insights
  • Group chat with leaderboard
  • Food delivery app blocking during fasts
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Lock apps until habits are completed, not just set a daily time limit
  • AI plate recognition for instant meal logging
  • Privacy-first photo handling without AI training
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)160
Referring domains (Majestic)100

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