# Quiche Reader — Read it later, or let it go

> Read-it-later app that presents articles one by one to reduce overwhelm. (iPhone/iPad app by Gregory de Jonckheere.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiche-reader/id1387881185 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gregory de Jonckheere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460650631)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 53 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiche-reader/id1387881185/reviews.md

## What is Quiche Reader?

FOR OVERWHELMED READERS.
With traditional read-it-later apps, you often end up wasting time scrolling and managing a long and daunting list of articles where you cannot tell anymore what is worth reading. Ultimately, you get backlog anxiety, you stop opening the app, and you have read nothing.

To solve this, Quiche Reader only shows you the first article in your queue. You must read, archive, or delete it, before reading the next one. You can cheat a bit and snooze an article to push it to the back of the queue, but only three times per article.

Quiche Reader removes the anxiety of decision making. It only shows the first article in your queue, and helps you decide to read or delete it, before you can proceed to the next one in line.

LET GO OF WHAT YOU DON’T NEED TO READ.
Quiche Reader encourages you to let go of articles you haven’t read for 30 days, and those you keep postponing reading.

UNINTERRUPTED READING EXPERIENCE.
Swipe to archive an article, and the next one in your queue appears instantly, with no loading time.

NEW STUFF IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER.
Your oldest saved articles are presented first so that they won’t be left forgotten at the bottom of the queue.

SAVE ARTICLES FROM ANYWHERE.
Save articles from any app and web browser on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Get all extensions at https://quiche.works/reader/download
Quiche Reader for Mac is available on the Mac App Store.

AND READ THEM ANYWHERE.
Quiche Reader is also available on the Mac App Store.

PRIVACY RESPECTFUL.
No sign up required, you can start using Reading Queue right away. Your queue and archive are stored in your private iCloud storage. It is also ad-free and does not track what you read. Please keep your personal data for yourself.

PRAISED AND LOVED.
“The point isn’t to read less, but more. Instead of wasting time picking which article to read, or getting so overwhelmed that you switch to Instagram, you’ll hopefully find your groove with Reading Queue.”
— Nick Douglas, Lifehacker, Jan 2019

“It has gradually become an indispensable part of my reading routine. Although pretty minimalist, it solves an essential issue that many reading services fail to do — make you go back to your reading list. I highly recommend it.”
— straydogpalace on App Store Ukraine

“Clean and to the point. Excellent! I love the no-clutter approach, it's just what I needed.”
— vvvaporclouds on App Store Portugal

“Wow, just wow. The app is super easy to use and makes my reading habits more structured and simpler.”
— Bert Q on App Store Austria

“Love the simplicity of it. Now part of my workflow.”
— Count Baltar on App Store UK

“This is really well done. This might be the first read it later service I'll actually use. Really like how it isn't just an overwhelming list.”
— Bob W on Designer News

“This is INCREDIBLE! I've had similar issues with Pocket/Instapaper/Safari/Etc. in the past, and this is exactly what I've been looking for. The UX is super well done. It jumps you in and gets you started right away, and keeps you focused on the task.”
— Zachary B on Designer News

“If you're drowning in articles you saved to read later, Reading Queue is a really neat new iOS app.”
— @PonchoRebound on Twitter

“Been beta testing this and have found it surprisingly effective at actually reading all the things I save for later. Love a well done single-purpose app.”
— @nickfruhling on Twitter


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greg@quiche.works
https://quiche.works/reader
Twitter: @quichereader

## Key features

- One-article-at-a-time reading
- Article archiving and deletion
- Snooze functionality
- Automatic article aging out
- Save from any app
- Cross-device syncing via iCloud
- Ad-free and privacy-focused

## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiche-reader/id1387881185/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect mindful read-later app

*2026-07-26*

It’s a blessing in disguise that Pocket shut down, because i ended up finding Quiche. It’s helped me have a more mindful relationship with all the articles and pages i save for later, and confront the fact that my time is limited and i cannot read it all, nor should i.

### 5/5 — Wonderful app - but where’s reader mode?

*2026-05-21*

I love this app, but where’s reader mode? The worthwhileness of ditching Safari's endless tabs hell becomes razor thin when I can’t have reader mode on Quiche Reader, but can on Safari. Please implement it 🙏🙏🙏

### 5/5 — Simple, Great

*2026-03-31*

Great reading list app!  As the title says, this app is simple, which is why it’s great.  It doesn’t try to do too much, it just works.

### 4/5 — Great app, but definitely can improve!

*2026-02-19*

To the developer(s), I’m grateful that this is a simple, functional and straightforward solution and works really well while not collecting data. That said, would love if there were some open source options for reader view the way safari does and allows some open source narrator options! 

Happy to discuss more feedback if needed, as I read it more.

### 4/5 — Appreciate the philosophy

*2025-12-28*

But can we at least see the titles of what we have saved?

### 5/5 — Thanks for the great app, it seems chrome extension need to upgrade to manifest v3

*2025-06-23*

“This extension is no longer available because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions.”

### 4/5 — Love the concept

*2025-05-02*

Really like the idea and concept and could see myself using this app a lot more if a couple of things were fixed.

1. The quiche browser is awesome with built in ad blocking- why does this reader not block ads? I would love to be able to read this in more of an e-reader format, but at a minimum it should block ads by default.

2. It needs dark mode. I could see myself wanting to read articles later at night but I typically like to limit blue light after certain hours. I would love to have the articles offered in dark mode similar to the dark mode feature in the Quiche browser.

3. If I could download the article content to read later. Think this would be great for the plane where I could kill time reading articles I’ve set aside to read.

Otherwise I love the simplicity here. I saved things to Pocket from Firefox but I find myself almost never going back to read the articles I’ve saved. I think the simplicity from this reader would make me read the articles I’ve saved but I would like some of the same reader functionality where I’m closer to the content of the webpage instead.

### 5/5 — Wonderful app

*2025-04-30, version 1.8*

This app is absolutely wonderful. It’s EXACTLY what I needed, and I’m grateful it actually exists. Suggestion: the implementation of a widget displaying your next read would be interesting.

### 5/5 — Cool app!

*2025-03-11*

I’d love it if there was a menu shortcut in quiche browser that would let you save a page to quiche reader in 1 tap

### 5/5 — Simple

*2025-02-27*

Can’t compare it to any other read later app. It’s my favorite by far for being able to focus. The mind can’t multitask, no matter what you think hahaha

## Frequently asked questions about Quiche Reader

### What does Quiche Reader do?

Quiche Reader is a read-it-later application designed to combat reading list overwhelm. It presents articles one by one, requiring you to read, archive, or delete each one before proceeding to the next. This method aims to reduce decision fatigue and ensure you actually engage with your saved content.

### How does Quiche Reader help manage my reading list?

Instead of a daunting list, Quiche Reader shows you only the first article in your queue. You must interact with it (read, archive, delete, or snooze) before the next article appears. It also automatically removes articles not read within 30 days and prioritizes older saved articles to prevent them from being forgotten.

### Is Quiche Reader free to use?

Yes, Quiche Reader is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, and it respects user privacy by not requiring sign-up and storing data in your private iCloud.

### What devices is Quiche Reader available on?

Quiche Reader is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You can save articles from any app or web browser on these devices and read them anywhere, with syncing handled via iCloud.

### What are the main benefits of using Quiche Reader?

The primary benefit is reducing the anxiety and overwhelm associated with traditional read-it-later apps. It promotes a more focused and structured reading habit by forcing interaction with each article, ensuring you make progress through your saved content without feeling bogged down.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2023-04-07

Reading Queue is now Quiche Reader!

### 1.7.3 — 2022-09-18

FIXED
• The Dynamic Island was overlapping with the information in the title bar.

### 1.7.2 — 2022-05-22

FIXED
• The read time estimation sometimes disappeared after manually reloading an article.

### 1.7.1 — 2022-05-19

CHANGED
• The read time is now calculated with a speed of 240 words per minute, instead of 275, giving numbers closer to read times on Medium.

FIXED
• The read time estimation was not available on some websites.
• Tapping a link to an App Store page triggered an error instead of opening the App Store app.
• Tapping a link to a non-HTTP URL (mailto:, tel:, or custom app schemes) triggered an error instead of opening the associated app.
• App Store pages saved to queue showed a blank screen.
• Non-HTTP URLs saved to queue showed a blank screen.
• Favicons were not displayed on some websites.
• Black favicons with transparent backgrounds were not visible.

### 1.7 — 2022-04-26

NEW
• All saved and archived pages can be exported as text, HTML, or Markdown. From the Settings screen, scroll to the bottom and tap “Export Data.”

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## More apps by Gregory de Jonckheere

- [Quiche Browser](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiche-browser/id1668363952)

All apps by Gregory de Jonckheere: https://appshunter.io/developer/1460650631

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