Comparison

QuickReader vs Bound

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

Head to head
About

QuickReader

Enhance your reading speed with advanced technology that trains your eyes to process text faster. Customize your reading experience with various themes and fonts, and enjoy an autopilot mode that turns pages for you. Access a library of millions of free books.

Highlights
  • Accelerated reading speed up to 4,000 WPM
  • Customizable themes, fonts, and margins
  • Touch-free autopilot page turning
  • Guided Reading Technology
  • Access to 2 million free books
Features
Currently charting
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The #1 speed-reading technology on earth. (And maybe even Mars.) From best-selling novels to how-to books to self-improvement to business reports and more, our proven software guides—and trains—your eyes to read at a rapidly accelerated rate. READ FASTER BY 2-3X, SUPER HUMAN STYLE Set your reading speed from 10-4,000 words per minute, and keep challenging your own time. With a couple of taps, the app speeds up, and you can always control how fast you go. Most people are shocked at how efficient they are while still processing and retaining information! (You can read normal, too, just in case.) CUSTOMIZABLE EVERYTHING (EVEN THAT) From designer color schemes to fonts; margins to interface, the app bends to your will with every preference, making this the perfect “skin” for you to read all of your books on, no matter how fast or slow. TOUCH FREE AUTO PILOT (AKA FLASH LIGHTNING MODE) With Guided Reading Technology, you set the speed and the pages turn for you. And the best part? The gains you make in-app carry over to regular, un-guided reading.Throw in a butler and some fancy cheese and you might just be set for life. (Or at least have a pretty sharp advantage over all of mankind.) BONUS ACCESS: 2 MILLION BOOKS, FOR FREE! Books are our world—and we’ve got an entire family of apps dedicated to book lovers. That means we can also bring you all sorts of access to free titles that other speed reading apps can’t. Hip, hip, hooray! WHAT THEY SAY “[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

About

Bound

Listen to your DRM-free audiobooks with a modern interface. Import files from cloud services or your computer, manage your library, and enjoy features like automatic playback saving, adjustable speed, and chapter support. Includes CarPlay integration and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Import from cloud services (Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • Web uploader via WiFi
  • Automatic playback position saving
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x-3.0x)
  • Chapter support
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay support
Features
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Listen to your favorite DRM-free audiobooks with Bound. Bound allows you to import audio files from various cloud services and play them back in a beautiful modern interface. Bound will automatically save your listening position so that you never lose your place. Supported Audio File Types (DRM-free only): .mp3, .m4a, .m4b, .aac Download - Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. - Apple Files. - Web Uploader for importing from your computer via WiFi. Manage - Move audio files between books. - Change cover art. - Sort based on author, title, recently added, and recently played. - Rename title and author. - Choose between a number of fun themes. - Dark mode support. Play - Automatically saves playback location as you progress through the book. - Independently configure seek forward and seek backward times. - Chapter support for audio files with embedded chapters (.m4a / .m4b / OverDrive .mp3). - Change playback speed from 0.5X to 3.0X. - Smart Rewind when returning to your book after a while. - Sleep Timer with configurable time or at the end of a chapter. - Manually bookmark locations that you want to return to. - CarPlay support. If you enjoy using Bound, please consider writing a review.

Screenshots

QuickReader4 screens
Bound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Bound at #1 against QuickReader's #118. Bound also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 616). QuickReader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

QuickReader costs $4.99 and Bound $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for QuickReader against 4.6 for Bound. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 616 and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of QuickReader's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickReader ships an update monthly, Bound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
QuickReader versus Bound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickReaderBound
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.5 (616 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better72.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6162K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#118#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInkstone Software, Inc.Deadpan, LLC

Customer experience

QuickReader

All ratings616 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative17.8%

Bound

All ratings1,992 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative19.5%

User reviews

QuickReader

From 616 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Speed reading training
  • 📚 Large selection of free books
  • 👍 Customizable reading experience
  • ⏱️ Reading time estimates
  • 🔍 Supports importing from Calibre

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Limited support for importing own books
  • 🌐 Mostly English books, lacking in other languages
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find specific books

Bound

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app!
  • 👍 Excellent audiobook player
  • 💡 Seamless cloud storage integration
  • 🚀 Efficient and reliable
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🐛 Issues with cloud storage connectivity
  • 🐛 Inconsistent playback behavior
  • 🐛 Trouble with large audiobook files
  • 🐛 Missing features like folders/playlists

Bugs and requests

QuickReader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to open certain books
  • Imported books sometimes show up duplicated
  • Guided reading mode not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for PDF and other ebook formats
  • Improve book organization and search capabilities
  • Implement progress tracking and reading history
  • Add more language support, especially for non-English books
  • Provide better instructions and guidance for new users

Bound

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Audiobooks disappearing from library after device restart
  • Inability to delete audiobooks from library
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Playback issues with multi-part audiobooks
  • Problems with web uploader functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for Apple Watch
  • Implement search and filtering options
  • Allow bookmarks with notes/labels
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Introduce dark mode
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  • Improve cloud storage management

In-app purchases

None

QuickReader

No in-app purchases

None

Bound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickReader free?
QuickReader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bound free?
Bound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickReader or Bound?
Bound is rated higher. QuickReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Bound averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do QuickReader or Bound have ads?
Neither QuickReader nor Bound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickReader or Bound?
QuickReader ships an update monthly, and Bound every 2 months. Most recently, QuickReader was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bound on October 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, QuickReader or Bound?
QuickReader currently peaks at #118 in the App Store charts, and Bound at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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