# Quick Reads vs Gutenberg | eBook Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Gutenberg | eBook Reader at 4.5 against Quick Reads's 3.9. Gutenberg | eBook Reader also leads on ratings volume (745 vs 8). Quick Reads's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Reads sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Gutenberg | eBook Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gutenberg | eBook Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gutenberg | eBook Reader has 745 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Quick Reads's written reviews are positive against 70% of Gutenberg | eBook Reader's.

Quick Reads ships an update every 2 months, Gutenberg | eBook Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Reads | Gutenberg | eBook Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-reads/id1139023307/reviews) | **[4.5 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-ebook-reader/id1289618861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **745** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **69.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leftlane Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731286255) | [Webron Software LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071126548) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-reads/id1139023307)

Discover and enjoy a curated collection of short stories with an intuitive interface. Listen to stories with audio narration to improve reading speed and dictation. Engage with a community of readers by sharing comments and ratings.

**Highlights:** Curated short stories, Audio narration option, Story summaries and author bios, User profiles for comments and ratings, Offline story access, Reading time and rating information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 30 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 coins | $1.99 | one-time |


### Gutenberg | eBook Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-ebook-reader/id1289618861)

Access a vast library of public domain e-books and audiobooks from around the world. Explore tens of thousands of titles across numerous languages and categories, including classics and popular works.

**Highlights:** Vast public domain e-book library, Extensive audiobook collection, Thousands of titles available, Multiple languages supported, Categorized book selection, Top 50 e-books listed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive collection of classic literature
- 💰 Free access to thousands of books
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📖 Page-turning feature mimics physical books
- 🌙 Night mode for comfortable reading

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Search function is unreliable and confusing
- 📱 Poor book organization and browsing
- 💔 Missing many books found on Project Gutenberg website
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ⚙️ Limited customization options for book format

**Reported bugs**

- Search returns no results or irrelevant results
- Books listed on Project Gutenberg not appearing in app
- App fails to download certain books
- Reading progress not saved between sessions
- Continuous scroll instead of page-by-page display

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality with better filtering
- Better book organization and categorization system
- Dictionary/word definition feature
- Improved paragraph spacing and text formatting
- Page-by-page navigation instead of chapter-based


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Reads free?

Quick Reads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gutenberg | eBook Reader free?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Reads or Gutenberg | eBook Reader?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader is rated higher. Quick Reads averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Gutenberg | eBook Reader averages 4.5 from 745 ratings.

### Do Quick Reads or Gutenberg | eBook Reader have ads?

Gutenberg | eBook Reader shows ads; Quick Reads does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Reads or Gutenberg | eBook Reader?

Quick Reads ships an update every 2 months, and Gutenberg | eBook Reader every 6 weeks. Most recently, Quick Reads was updated on September 20, 2026 and Gutenberg | eBook Reader on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*