# ThinkBack vs Quick Read

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThinkBack | Quick Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkback/id1541030401/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-read-rsvp/id6757983117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sam Storino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457262269) | [Nicola Paparella](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870081829) |

## What reviewers say

### ThinkBack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkback/id1541030401)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### Quick Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-read-rsvp/id6757983117)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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