# QuickReader vs Outread

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 (#118 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickReader | Outread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (616 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickreader-speed-reading/id333441801/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 616 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **80.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Inkstone Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333434589) | [Arkadiusz Holko](https://appshunter.io/developer/683846458) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickreader-speed-reading/id333441801)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outread-speed-reading/id778846279)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outread+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Outread+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Outread+ Monthly Family | $8.49 | per month |
| Outread+ Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual Family | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Outread+ Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |
| Outread+ Lifetime Family | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to link to Pocket
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*