Comparison

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder vs QuickNotes Teacher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder

This app helps children improve their reading speed and fluency through a game-like environment. It offers graduated practice, audio support, and motivational rewards to build confidence and comprehension skills for young learners.

Highlights
  • Graduated reading practice
  • Mastery-based progression
  • Multiple texts per level
  • Progress reporting
  • Audio support for fluent reading
  • Fun reward system
  • Incremental reading levels
Features
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** Happy Frog Apps is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner! Also featured on FunEducationalApps.com, TeachersWithApps.com, and more! ** Reading Fluency Builder quickly develops your child's reading speed to meet grade level expectations. Reading fluency is a key prerequisite if your child is struggling with reading comprehension. Reading Fluency Builder provides a fun game-like environment that motivates even hesitant learners. What parents say about our awesome apps: *** 5 stars! Brilliant! An app that understands how kids actually learn. Thank you!
 *** 5 stars! My kids love this app because of the fun, silly sentences. I love it because it works!  
 Reading Fluency Builder provides: - Graduated practice starting with simple texts and slower speeds. - Students progress only when they demonstrate mastery. - Students can practice with multiple texts per level. - 'At a glance' reporting shows you instantly how your learner is progressing. - Audio support is provided so learners can hear a fluent model. - Fun Reward Center increases student motivation. - Incremental levels take a student from mid Grade 1 reading speed up to mid Grade 5 reading speed. Our app is based on proven research on the effectiveness of modeled and repeated reading to increase fluency -- but we make it fun! Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! Our apps are also suitable for adults dealing with aphasia or learning English as a Second Language. 
To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has four free levels. Additional levels and additional players can be accessed with in-app purchases. (All levels can be purchased for $2.99 -- price may change.) 

If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the School Edition of this app, which includes all levels and up to 10 players. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.  We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web or social media access. We conform to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

About

QuickNotes Teacher

Features
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QuickNotes Teacher is the ultimate privacy-first note-tracking app designed specifically for educators. Ditch the messy clipboards and complex spreadsheets. Capture fast, timestamped notes for every student in seconds, right on your device. Because your classroom data is sensitive, QuickNotes Teacher is built to be 100% local-first. There are no ads, no trackers, and no mandatory cloud accounts. All your notes stay securely on your device and work fully offline, giving you complete peace of mind. KEY FEATURES: Lightning-Fast Capture: Use the Quick Add button directly from your home screen to log notes instantly with optional comments. Smart Organization: Create classes, manage student profiles, and easily navigate using the persistent menu bar. Customizable Tags: Use predefined tags (like “Great Day” or “Late”) or build your own to fit your specific teaching style and behavior plans. Advanced Search & Filters: Filter your reverse-chronological timelines by class, tag, date range, or specific keywords to find exactly what you need. Built-In Reports: Generate standard reports instantly, including Student Summaries, Tag Frequencies, Activity Logs, and Class Overviews. Flexible Exporting: Export your filtered data to CSV or TXT, and perform full JSON backups and restores whenever you need. Classroom-Friendly Design: Choose between Light and Dark modes to match your environment. FREE & PREMIUM QuickNotes Teacher is completely free to use with no ads, no tracking, and no accounts required. All of the core features listed above are included for free. For teachers who want deeper insights, a one-time Premium upgrade unlocks advanced reporting tools, including the Parent-Conference Snapshot and the Quiet Students Report. There are absolutely no subscriptions. Just a single upgrade for lifetime access. Take control of your classroom documentation today with QuickNotes Teacher!

Screenshots

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder4 screens
QuickNotes Teacher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickNotes Teacher at every 2 months against Reading Speed/Fluency Builder's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Speed/Fluency Builder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and QuickNotes Teacher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder ships an update every 4 months, QuickNotes Teacher every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder versus QuickNotes Teacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading Speed/Fluency BuilderQuickNotes Teacher
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanine TooleRyan Bair

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reading Speed/Fluency Builder

One-time3
  • Up to 2 Users$1.99
  • Access All Levels$2.99
  • Add up to 10 Users$2.99
1 purchases

QuickNotes Teacher

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Reading Speed/Fluency Builder free?
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickNotes Teacher free?
QuickNotes Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reading Speed/Fluency Builder or QuickNotes Teacher have ads?
Neither Reading Speed/Fluency Builder nor QuickNotes Teacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Speed/Fluency Builder or QuickNotes Teacher?
Reading Speed/Fluency Builder ships an update every 4 months, and QuickNotes Teacher every 2 months. Most recently, Reading Speed/Fluency Builder was updated on September 19, 2026 and QuickNotes Teacher on September 13, 2026.

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