Comparison

QuickScan Book Leveler vs Sunshine State Reader

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

Head to head
About

QuickScan Book Leveler

Instantly determine the reading level of any book by scanning its barcode. Supports multiple leveling systems including AR, Lexile, and Guided Reading. Organize and export book lists for classroom or personal use.

Highlights
  • Scan ISBN for reading levels
  • Supports 7 reading level systems
  • Save and sort scan history
  • Export book lists to CSV/PDF
  • Syncs across devices
  • Offline lookup capability
  • No ads
Features
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LEVEL YOUR CLASSROOM LIBRARY IN MINUTES, NOT HOURS QuickScan Book Leveler shows you a book's reading levels in seconds. Just scan the barcode with your camera to see AR, Lexile, Guided Reading, and more - and see which of them QuickScan looked up and which it estimated. PERFECT FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS - Organize your classroom library by reading level - Match students with books at their just-right level - Check reading levels before buying books - Track books your students have read 5 READING LEVELS, PLUS AR POINTS AND INTEREST LEVEL No more hunting through multiple websites. QuickScan shows you where every level came from: - AR (Accelerated Reader) / ATOS levels - looked up, never estimated - Lexile measures - looked up, never estimated - Guided Reading Level (GRL) / F&P - looked up from Scholastic when Scholastic has it; otherwise QuickScan estimates it and marks it ≈ - DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) - marked ≈ when QuickScan estimates it - Grade level equivalent - marked ≈ when QuickScan estimates it - Interest level (LG, MG, MG+, UG) - AR Points and Word Count Above P, QuickScan doesn't estimate a Guided Reading Level: where Scholastic has no level for a longer chapter book, QuickScan shows none rather than a letter it can't stand behind. SAVE YOUR SCAN HISTORY Never lose track of books you've scanned. QuickScan automatically saves every book with full reading level data. Search, filter, and sort your history to find books fast. Create professional book lists for your classroom: - Export to CSV for spreadsheets - Export to PDF for printing - Share individual books or your entire library - Auto-dated files keep you organized WORKS ON MAC, TOO Use QuickScan on your Mac with your webcam. Scan books right at your desk. Your scan history syncs automatically between iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your recently scanned books right on your Home Screen. Add the Quick Scan widget for one-tap access to the camera. BUILT FOR EDUCATORS - No ads - ever - No student data collection - Works offline after initial lookup - Fast, reliable scanning - Free to use with a daily scan limit - upgrade in the app for unlimited scanning Whether you're a teacher leveling a classroom library, a reading specialist matching students with books, or a parent finding appropriate reads - QuickScan Book Leveler makes reading level lookup effortless. Download now and level your first book in seconds. AR, Accelerated Reader and ATOS are trademarks of Renaissance Learning, Inc. Lexile is a trademark of MetaMetrics, Inc. Fountas & Pinnell, F&P and Guided Reading Level are trademarks of their respective owners. QuickScan is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Renaissance Learning, MetaMetrics or Fountas & Pinnell.

About

Sunshine State Reader

This app helps K-8 students in Florida track their reading for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award program. Log books, earn badges, and contribute to your school's leaderboard. It's free, ad-free, and designed for easy use by students and families.

Highlights
  • Track all 45 SSYRA titles for 2026-2027
  • Log reading progress with timer
  • Earn achievement badges
  • Contribute to school leaderboard
  • Offline tracking
  • Parental gates for external links
  • Spanish language translation
Features
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Sunshine State Reader is an independent reading tracker for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) — Florida's statewide reading program for grades K-8. All 45 nominated titles for 2026-2027 are built in, so a reader can pick their grade band and start logging the first time they open the app. Read three books from your own grade band and you have earned your vote for the SSYRA winner. The app keeps the count and counts down the days to vote day. (Three is the standard requirement; some schools set their own.) TRACK EVERY BOOK • All 45 SSYRA titles for 2026-2027 — 15 each for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 • Log your page as you go, or run the built-in reading timer: start, stop, resume • Daily reading streaks, plus a progress chart on the Me tab • Rate every book you finish — loved it, it was okay, or not for me • Every book list is bundled, so tracking works offline. No account, no sign-in STAY MOTIVATED • 11 achievement badges to unlock over the school year • Daily reading reminders and streak-saver nudges • A celebration when a book is finished, and a prompt toward the next one • A Vote Ready banner the moment you have read enough to cast a ballot • Home screen widget with the current book, progress ring, and vote status FOR FAMILIES • Made for a reader and a grown-up to use together, on iPhone or iPad • Every external link sits behind a parental gate • VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and a warm light and dark mode • Fully translated into Spanish — set the device to Spanish and the whole app follows FOR TEACHERS AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS • A lighter alternative to paper reading logs: no rosters to build, no student accounts to manage, nothing to administer • Lexile measure, AR level, and AR points on every title • Full synopses and cover art for booktalks, displays, and shelf-talkers • Free for every student, in every classroom YOUR SCHOOL ON THE LEADERBOARD • Pick your school from a bundled directory of 2,900 Florida public and charter K-8 schools • Every book a student finishes adds to their school's total • Climb the rankings in your county and across the state • Only a books-completed count per school is ever sent — no names, no ages, no student data of any kind FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK • Browse all 45 titles, or search by title or author • Borrow from your local library or buy a copy, one tap from any book (behind the parental gate) • Amazon links are affiliate links, which help keep the app free FREE, WITH NO ADS Sunshine State Reader is completely free. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no account. PRIVACY No personal information is collected from children. Reading progress stays on the device. The school leaderboard sends only an anonymous, school-level count of completed books. Sunshine State Reader is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) or the official SSYRA program. Book lists are updated for each school year.

Screenshots

QuickScan Book Leveler4 screens
Sunshine State Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunshine State Reader at none against QuickScan Book Leveler's 4. Sunshine State Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). QuickScan Book Leveler's advantage is ratings volume (917 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QuickScan Book Leveler sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sunshine State Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunshine State Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickScan Book Leveler has 917 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickScan Book Leveler ships an update every 5 weeks, Sunshine State Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QuickScan Book Leveler versus Sunshine State Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickScan Book LevelerSunshine State Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (917 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings917 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCEmbay, LLC

Customer experience

QuickScan Book Leveler

All ratings917 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative42.5%

Sunshine State Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

QuickScan Book Leveler

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Doesn't recognize previously scanned books after purchase

Requested features

2 requests
  • Save scanned books in a library
  • Expand book database

Sunshine State Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QuickScan Book Leveler

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Scans for a Month$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Scans for a Year1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Scans (Annual Commitment)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$49.99
None

Sunshine State Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickScan Book Leveler free?
QuickScan Book Leveler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunshine State Reader free?
Sunshine State Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickScan Book Leveler or Sunshine State Reader?
Sunshine State Reader is rated higher. QuickScan Book Leveler averages 4.7 out of 5 from 917 ratings, while Sunshine State Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QuickScan Book Leveler or Sunshine State Reader have ads?
Neither QuickScan Book Leveler nor Sunshine State Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickScan Book Leveler or Sunshine State Reader?
QuickScan Book Leveler ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sunshine State Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, QuickScan Book Leveler was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sunshine State Reader on October 15, 2026.

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