Comparison

QuickReader vs Glance

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

Glance

This app offers a minimalist reading experience using RSVP technology to display text word by word. It helps users focus by eliminating distractions and entering a state of flow. Import your own books and customize the reading experience with various fonts and color schemes.

Highlights
  • RSVP speed reading technology
  • Import EPUB, MOBI, and save Texts/URLs
  • Two reading modes (overview and speed)
  • Customizable fonts and color schemes
  • Ad-free and tracking-free experience
Features
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Read your books one word at a time — calm, focused, and as fast as you like. Glance shows text word by word at a single point, so your eyes stay still and your attention stays on the story. Import your own EPUB and MOBI books or save articles from the web, then read at the speed that feels right — from a gentle 100 to 1,000 words per minute. Your library, your way • Import DRM-free EPUB and MOBI books, or save any web article or pasted text to read offline • Two ways to read: scroll the full text, or switch to word-by-word speed reading — turn your phone sideways for a distraction-free view • Glance remembers where you stopped and carries you straight into the next chapter Made for reading, not for scrolling • Tap to pause, double-tap to go back a sentence, swipe to change speed • Many fonts and colour schemes, including high-contrast and colour-blind-friendly options • Reading stats and goals to build a daily habit • Translate any sentence with one long press • Works on iPhone and iPad, in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian Respectful by design Pay once, keep it forever. No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. No account. Your books never leave your device. Just you, the words, and the moment. Note: books bought from Kindle or Apple Books are copy-protected (DRM) and can't be opened by any third-party reader.

Screenshots

QuickReader4 screens
Glance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glance at 100% against QuickReader's 76%. Glance also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). QuickReader's advantage is ratings volume (616 vs 8) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

QuickReader costs $4.99 and Glance $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glance holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickReader has 616 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of QuickReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickReader ships an update monthly, Glance every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
QuickReader versus Glance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickReaderGlance
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.5 (616 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings616 — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInkstone Software, Inc.PETER ZDANKIN

Customer experience

QuickReader

All ratings616 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews564 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative17.7%

Glance

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Glance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QuickReader

No in-app purchases

None

Glance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickReader free?
QuickReader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glance free?
Glance costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickReader or Glance?
Glance is rated higher. QuickReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Glance averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do QuickReader or Glance have ads?
Neither QuickReader nor Glance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickReader or Glance?
QuickReader ships an update monthly, and Glance every 2 weeks. Most recently, QuickReader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glance on October 30, 2026.

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