QuickReader Lite vs BestSellers for Book Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.”
BestSellers for Book Store
This app helps you discover trending books and audiobooks, track their rankings across over 50 countries, and explore more than 500 genres. You can find popular titles, new releases, and even listen to audiobook previews. It offers customizable views, home screen widgets, and saves your favorites for easy access.
- Track book and audiobook rankings
- Coverage of 50+ countries
- Browse 500+ genres
- Discover new releases and popular titles
- Listen to audiobook previews
- Home screen widgets
- Save favorite books
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Discover trending books, track rankings, and never miss a bestseller with BestSellers for Apple Books Key Features: ・Track rankings for both books and audiobooks ・Coverage of 50+ countries worldwide ・Browse 500+ genres comprehensively ・Discover popular titles and new releases by your favorite authors ・Download samples and listen to audiobook previews instantly ・Choose between grid and list layouts ・Home screen widgets for quick access ・Light and dark mode support ・Save your favorites for easy tracking ・Search books across global stores ・Customize your genre preferences ・Full iPad support with Split View and Slide Over ・iOS 18 TabBar support ・Runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BestSellers for Book Store at 4.8 against QuickReader Lite's 3.8. QuickReader Lite's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BestSellers for Book Store holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of QuickReader Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of BestSellers for Book Store's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
QuickReader Lite ships an update every 2 months, BestSellers for Book Store every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickReader Lite | BestSellers for Book Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Inkstone Software, Inc. | Shojiro Hashimoto |
Customer experience
QuickReader Lite
BestSellers for Book Store
In-app purchases
QuickReader Lite
No in-app purchases
BestSellers for Book Store
No in-app purchases
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