Comparison

QuickReader vs Outread

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

Outread

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with this app. It offers guided reading modes, memory exercises, and supports various document types. Improve focus and retention for all readers.

Highlights
  • Speed reading modes (Guide & Flash)
  • Peripheral vision and memory exercises
  • Webpage and document import
  • Adjustable reading speed and chunk length
  • Progress tracking and reading stats
  • AI translation
  • Offline reading
Features
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Speed-read websites, ebooks and documents. Outread improves reading effectiveness by helping you to focus on reading small chunks of text at a time. You can either follow the highlighter along the page or keep the text centered. Featured by Apple in “Best New Apps”, “Train Your Brain” and "Read Something New" sections “You're in luck, because Outread will help you get through [articles] and learn speed-reading in the process.” — Lifehacker "Speed Between the Lines" — WSJ “A clear winner in the speed-reading category” — AppAdvice BASIC FEATURES: - Speed read by following the highlighter along the page (Guide Mode) or by keeping the focused phrase in the center of the screen (Flash Mode - Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) - Exercises improving peripheral vision, eidetic memory, short-term memory and chunking ability. - Add webpages from Safari or other apps using share extension - Paste text or add from a URL - Sync your library, preferences and reading stats between your devices - Adjust the reading speed and chunk length (length of text you read at once) - Bookmark parts of text for later and add notes to them - Selection of fonts to suit all reading conditions - Monitor your progress with reading stats - Filter (by services or tags) and sort (by date, length or title) the items - See images included in text (even during speed reading) - AI translate text added to the app to many supported languages - Pleasant reading experience improving comprehension and concentration for people with dyslexia, ADD and ADHD - Test your reading speed and comprehension - Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac - Everything is always with you, even offline OUTREAD+ FEATURES: - Read free classic novels from the built-in catalog - Sync with Instapaper - Add your own ebooks (DRM-free ePub) - Add PDF, Microsoft Word, RTF and TXT documents - Higher reading speed up to 1,500 words per minute - Unlimited bookmarks and notes - Reader themes: Black & White (great for OLED), Sepia and Gray NOTE: - DRM-protected ebooks (Kindle and most of iBooks ebooks) are not supported Terms and Conditions: https://outreadapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://outreadapp.com/privacy-policy If you have any questions or suggestions, you can reach us at contact@outreadapp.com

Screenshots

QuickReader4 screens
Outread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Outread at Free against QuickReader's $4.99. Outread also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). QuickReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Outread is free to download; QuickReader costs $4.99 up front. Outread sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. QuickReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outread holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 616 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of QuickReader's written reviews are positive against 80% of Outread's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickReader ships an update monthly, Outread every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
QuickReader versus Outread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickReaderOutread
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (616 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews80.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6161.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB38 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperInkstone Software, Inc.Arkadiusz Holko

Customer experience

QuickReader

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

Outread

All ratings1,351 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative13.7%

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

Outread

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple idea, big impact
  • 👍 Developer is a chad
  • 🚀 Fantastic application
  • 🚀 Whole heartedly recommend
  • 🚀 Increased reading speed

Room to improve

  • 💰 Not free, requires subscription
  • 💰 Costs money
  • 💰 Pay for importing PDFs
  • 🐛 Paste web link takes really long time
  • 🐛 Highlighting transition needs to be smoother

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

Outread

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to link to Pocket
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

11 requests
  • Highlighting, underlining and saving quotes feature
  • Ability to sync books and progress across devices
  • Bionic reading feature
  • Ability to scroll while reading in highlight mode
  • Customizable highlighted text color and background
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  • Larger font size options
  • Ability to link to virtual library apps like Libby
  • Bookmarking and note-taking features
  • More advanced training exercises and levels
  • Ability to scan photos from album
  • Compatibility with Apple Vision Pro

In-app purchases

None

QuickReader

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Outread

Subscriptions8
  • Outread+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Outread+ Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Outread+ Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Outread+ Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Outread+ Monthly Family$8.491 Month
  • Outread+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Outread+ Annual Family7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Outread+ Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Outread+ Lifetime$119.99
  • Outread+ Lifetime Family$149.99

Questions

Is QuickReader free?
QuickReader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outread free?
Outread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuickReader or Outread?
Outread is rated higher. QuickReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Outread averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do QuickReader or Outread have ads?
Neither QuickReader nor Outread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickReader or Outread?
QuickReader ships an update monthly, and Outread every 3 weeks. Most recently, QuickReader was updated on October 13, 2026 and Outread on October 13, 2026.

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