Comparison

Quick Reads vs Readabic

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

Head to head
About

Quick Reads

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
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A great story fits any moment. Quick Reads makes it easy to discover short fiction for the time you have. Find a familiar classic, stumble upon a hidden gem, or settle into a story you’ve been meaning to read. From Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe to Oscar Wilde and H. G. Wells, explore distinctive voices, surprising ideas and memorable characters. FIND YOUR NEXT STORY Explore Today’s Pick, Hidden Gems, Short but Brilliant and other collections. Search for writers, stories and themes, or browse by estimated reading time to find something that fits your break, commute or quiet evening. READ YOUR WAY Enjoy an elegant reader with adjustable fonts and text size. Choose Light, Dark or Sepia, follow your reading progress and return to where you left off. KEEP YOUR STORIES CLOSE Save stories to My Library for offline reading. Keep your saved stories, current reads and finished stories organized in one place. LISTEN, TOO Use built-in read-aloud to listen to a story when you’d rather hear it. MEET THE WRITERS Discover the people behind the stories through author biographies and other works from the same writer. Browse the collections before signing in and choose one story to read as a guest. Create a free account to read more and save stories to your library. Make a little room for a good story.

About

Readabic

Features
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Read it in Arabic—Readabic delivers rich summaries of the world’s most impactful books with clarity and engagement at the core. Enjoy focused summaries that highlight key ideas across three complementary formats: clean text, visual explainers (infographics, charts, mind maps), and professional audio you can enjoy anytime—with offline downloads. Why Readabic? Quality first: Curated, high-impact titles with meaningful coverage. Deeper text coverage: Up to 35–50% of the book’s size. Visual clarity: Infographics, mind maps, and comparisons that make ideas stick. Premium audio: Seamless listening with offline listening. Smart experience: Key points, clear structure, and progress tracking. All-access subscription: For the price of one book, unlock a full library of thousands of pages, minutes of audio, and visuals. Key Features: Three formats: Text / Visual / Audio Offline audio downloads Personalized recommendations Regular library updates Cross-device sync & progress tracking Notes: Currently Arabic; more languages coming soon. Summaries accelerating understanding and enriching the reading journey. Privacy Policy: https://readabic.app/privacy.html Terms & Conditions: https://readabic.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Quick Reads4 screens
Readabic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Reads at none against Readabic's 6. Readabic's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Readabic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Quick Reads asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Reads ships an update every 2 months, Readabic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quick Reads versus Readabic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick ReadsReadabic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLeftlane Group LLCObai Ibrahim

In-app purchases

None

Quick Reads

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Readabic

Subscriptions2
  • premium monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Basic quality text, graphic, audio$2.99
  • Better quality text, graphic, audio$3.99
  • Best quality text, graphic, audio$5.99
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  • Premium 10-Years$99.99

Questions

Is Quick Reads free?
Quick Reads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readabic free?
Readabic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Reads or Readabic have ads?
Neither Quick Reads nor Readabic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Reads or Readabic?
Quick Reads ships an update every 2 months, and Readabic every 4 months. Most recently, Quick Reads was updated on November 2, 2026 and Readabic on November 8, 2026.

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