Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

QuickReader Lite3 screens
BestSellers for Book Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QuickReader Lite versus BestSellers for Book Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickReader LiteBestSellers for Book Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB5 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperInkstone Software, Inc.Shojiro Hashimoto

Customer experience

QuickReader Lite

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

BestSellers for Book Store

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

QuickReader Lite

No in-app purchases

None

BestSellers for Book Store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickReader Lite free?
QuickReader Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BestSellers for Book Store free?
BestSellers for Book Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickReader Lite or BestSellers for Book Store?
BestSellers for Book Store is rated higher. QuickReader Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BestSellers for Book Store averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do QuickReader Lite or BestSellers for Book Store have ads?
Neither QuickReader Lite nor BestSellers for Book Store shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickReader Lite or BestSellers for Book Store?
QuickReader Lite ships an update every 2 months, and BestSellers for Book Store every 3 months. Most recently, QuickReader Lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and BestSellers for Book Store on October 6, 2026.

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