Comparison

QuickReader Lite vs Celer

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

Head to head
About

QuickReader Lite

This app offers a customizable eBook reader with advanced speed-reading technology. It features touch-free reading up to 4000 WPM and guided reading techniques to help users read faster and improve focus. Includes two free books to get started.

Highlights
  • Customizable interface (colors, fonts, size)
  • Touch-free guided reading technology
  • Speed reading techniques up to 4000 WPM
  • Includes 2 free books
  • Speed tests to track improvement
  • Focus enhancement techniques
Features
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Experience the beautiful and super customizable user interface, featuring touch-free reading and the #1 Speed Reading Technology of QuickReader 3.0 an eBook Reader like no other! THE SPEED READING EBOOK READER With a highly customizable interface, you set the look and feel of your eBook reader from the color to the font size, perfect for just about anyone. Choose from the multiple preset color schemes or select from the thousands of colors to create your own individual style. Experience touch-free reading up to 4000 WPM with QuickReader's Guided Reading Technology and avoid the hassle of constant page turning on the small screen. Turn on QuickReader's #1 selling speed reading tools and learn time-tested techniques that will have you reading faster by double or even triple in just 10 minutes per day! WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PAID AND LITE VERSIONS? QuickReader is available in 6 versions: • QuickReader Lite (FREE) • QuickReader – The Speed Reading eBook Reader (the original) • QuickReader – Youth Edition • QuickReader – Lector de eBooks para Lectura Rápida (Spanish) • QuickReader – Der eBook-Reader zum Schnelllesen (German) • QuickReader – Lecteur eBook pour Lecture Rapide (French) QuickReader LITE includes 2 free books: Kurt Vonnegut's 2 B R O 2 B and a selection of Aesop Fables. QuickReader - Youth Edition contains a set of of 130 age appropriate books for children in grades 4 and above. The other paid editions of QuickReader include 30-50 full-length eBooks, access to millions of free downloadable books, integration with Instapaper, and the ability to import documents, web pages, and e-mail with copy and paste. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “[QuickReader] brings a much-needed breath of fresh air to the world of speed reading apps." — ReadWriteWeb "QuickReader is a speed-reading tool that can produce remarkable results. I was shocked by the rate at which my speed improved. [...] By far the most fascinating application I've reviewed in a while." 4.5 stars, MAGICAL - 148Apps (http://www.148apps.com/reviews/quickreader/) View user reviews at http://www.quickreader.net/user-reviews/ WATCH THE DEMO VIDEO Watch our demo at http://www.quickreader.net/videos/ BENEFITS • Improve your productivity. • Save time by reading faster. Learn to adjust your speed as needed. • Customize colors, fonts, text size, margins and more for the perfect reading experience • No more constant scrolling or page turning needed with the Guided Reading Technology. • Enhance your reading focus and learn to tune out distractions with proven techniques. • Incrementally improve your reading speed with the best-selling Speed Reading Technology • Track your reading improvement as you gain speed with QuickReaders' Speed Tests • Practice anytime you have a few spare moments. • Not to mention a beautiful, customizable user interface just for your reading pleasure! QuickReader 3.0 mixes the newest technology with proven teaching techniques that build good reading habits and optimal eye tracking. Follow along as the guide leads you through the text as you incrementally increase your reading speed. Using the guide, similar to following along with a pen or your finger, is a technique taught in the most effective speed reading classes around the world and is now available right on your iPhone or iPod Touch with QuickReader. Think of it as eBook reader meets speed reading app; that’s why we call it “The Speed Reading eBook Reader.”

About

Celer

Enhance your reading speed, focus, and comprehension with a scientifically-backed method. This app offers an immersive environment and assistive technology to help you absorb information faster and retain it better. It's an essential tool for students, professionals, and individuals with neurodivergent reading needs.

Highlights
  • Read 2-3x faster
  • Sharpen focus with immersive environment
  • Boost memory and retention
  • Assistive tool for ADHD & Dyslexia
  • Import EPUB, PDF, mobi, rtf, txt
  • Read articles and web content
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Ever finish a page and realize you remember nothing? Read the same sentence three times and still lose your place? Celer was built for exactly that. Celer guides your eyes through the text with subtle highlighting, so your attention has a track to follow. Readers with ADHD and dyslexia tell us it's the difference between fighting a page and finishing it. HOW IT HELPS • Guided highlighting keeps your place — no more re-reading the same line • Adjustable pace: the text moves with you, not against you • Distraction-free reading screen, tuned for focus • Comprehension grows because your attention stays where the words are YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Import EPUB, PDF, MOBI, RTF and TXT • Massive free classics library, ready to read • Follow articles and news with built-in RSS • Highlights and notes that stay with your books PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts required, no personal data collected. Your reading stays yours. Whether you have ADHD, dyslexia, or just a phone full of distractions, Celer helps you actually finish what you start. Try it free. Celer is an assistive reading tool, not a medical device or treatment. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QuickReader Lite3 screens
Celer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickReader Lite at none against Celer's 4. QuickReader Lite also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Celer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 42%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Celer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. QuickReader Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Celer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of QuickReader Lite's written reviews are positive against 57% of Celer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickReader Lite ships an update every 2 months, Celer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QuickReader Lite versus Celer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickReader LiteCeler
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1021 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB62 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperInkstone Software, Inc.Mobile Craft MB

Customer experience

QuickReader Lite

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative54.7%

Celer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

QuickReader Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Celer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium month$7.991 Month
  • Premium quarter$17.993 Months
  • Premium Year7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Premium Year Plan$79.991 Year

Questions

Is QuickReader Lite free?
QuickReader Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Celer free?
Celer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuickReader Lite or Celer?
Celer is rated higher. QuickReader Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Celer averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.
Do QuickReader Lite or Celer have ads?
Neither QuickReader Lite nor Celer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickReader Lite or Celer?
QuickReader Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Celer every 10 days. Most recently, QuickReader Lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and Celer on September 21, 2026.

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