Comparison

ThinkBack vs Quick Read

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

Head to head
About

ThinkBack

This app helps you commit information to long-term memory through spaced repetition. It prompts you daily to review notes, organize them with hashtags, and offers private iCloud syncing. Upgrade for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition for memory building
  • Daily review prompts
  • Note organization with hashtags
  • Private iCloud syncing
  • Search and filter notes
  • Mark notes as memorized
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ThinkBack is a simple tool designed to encourage memory building using spaced repetition. When you periodically repeat something you're more likely to remember it later. The act of repetition helps commit the information to long-term memory. Repetition can help you recall information when you need it. Random ideas, facts, lists — capture whatever you want, ThinkBack will prompt you daily at a time of your choosing to review them, moving your notes one step closer to long-term memory. What do we have to offer? - Privacy! We don't store your content on our servers. All content you enter into the app can be synced with your personal iCloud account. - Daily prompts to review one or more notes, moving them one step closer to long-term memory. - Group your notes into buckets using #hashtags. Quick, easy and flexible. - Search and filter capabilities make it simple to find the note you're looking for. - Mark a note as memorized to remove it from the daily recall rotation. - Pin your favorite notes to the top of the list. There's much more planned, we're just getting started! This app is free with an option to upgrade: I'm a small indie developer, but I don’t think it’s right to charge money unless you find value in the product. With that, a good bit of functionality is offered to you for free with the option to opt-in to more. If ThinkBack is helping make your life a little easier, upgrading costs less than 5 coffees per year. In-App purchase disclaimer: Should you decide to upgrade to Premium, a purchase will be applied to your Apple account at the time of upgrade. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms of Service (https://sites.google.com/view/thinkback-terms-of-service), Privacy Policy (https://sites.google.com/view/thinkback-privacy-policy) and End User License Agreement (EULA, https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

About

Quick Read

This app helps you read faster by displaying text one word at a time, eliminating eye movement. You can paste text or import files, adjust your reading speed, and automatically save your progress. It supports dark and light modes for comfortable reading.

Highlights
  • RSVP text display
  • Paste text or import files (PDF, EPUB)
  • Adjustable reading speed (WPM)
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Dark and light mode support
Features
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Read at the speed of thought. Quick Read uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to display text one word at a time, helping you read faster while maintaining focus and comprehension. HOW IT WORKS • Paste text or import a PDF or EPUB file • Tap Start Reading • Watch words appear one at a time, centered for optimal focus • Adjust your speed from 100 to 900+ words per minute • Come back anytime—progress is saved automatically WHY IT WORKS Traditional reading is slow because your eyes constantly jump across lines. Quick Read eliminates that friction—each word appears exactly where you're already looking. FEATURES • PDF and EPUB import • Automatic progress saving—pick up where you left off • Adjustable reading speed (WPM) • Dark and light mode support Perfect for: - News articles - Research papers - Book chapters - Study material - Newsletters - Anything you need to read quickly No account required. No ads. Just paste and read.

Screenshots

ThinkBack4 screens
Quick Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ThinkBack at Free against Quick Read's $2.99. ThinkBack also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Quick Read's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, 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

ThinkBack is free to download; Quick Read costs $2.99 up front. ThinkBack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Quick Read asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThinkBack against 5.0 for Quick Read. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkBack ships an update every 3 days, Quick Read every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ThinkBack versus Quick Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkBackQuick Read
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam StorinoNicola Paparella

Customer experience

ThinkBack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Quick Read

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ThinkBack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
None

Quick Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThinkBack free?
ThinkBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Read free?
Quick Read costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThinkBack or Quick Read?
ThinkBack and Quick Read are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ThinkBack or Quick Read have ads?
Neither ThinkBack nor Quick Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkBack or Quick Read?
ThinkBack ships an update every 3 days, and Quick Read every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThinkBack was updated on October 1, 2026 and Quick Read on October 8, 2026.

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