Comparison

BookVoice vs QuickNotes

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

Head to head
About

BookVoice

Features
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BookVoice is a free app for anyone who finds reading difficult or can’t spare the time, yet still wants to enjoy books: - Enjoy thousands of free classic and public domain books, easily search by category or title, and read or listen anytime with built-in audio support. - Scan pages with your iPhone’s camera and let BookVoice read them aloud for you. - Create audio books, pick up where you left off, with full pause and resume support. - Build your own library of famous classics, read or listen anywhere, and pick up right where you left off. - BookVoice is also helpful for individuals with dyslexia and those pursuing their education, while also offering an enjoyable and productive experience for older adults and for those who love keeping books in their libraries as a nostalgic treasure. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional terms: https://erdemaksakal.github.io/bookvoice/terms

About

QuickNotes

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QuickNotes – Books is a private, local-first reading journal designed to make logging what you read fast, simple, and distraction-free. Log books in seconds, track your reading progress, and build a personal reading history that stays entirely on your device. No accounts, no feeds, and no ads. Core Features Log books manually or search public library data for quick autofill Track reading status: Want to Read, Reading, or Finished Record start dates, multiple read sessions, ratings, tags, and notes View your library grouped and filtered by status, author, format, or rating Offline-first design with full data ownership Statistics & Insights Built-in reading stats help you understand your habits over time Pro unlocks advanced statistics, including deeper trends and breakdowns All analytics are generated locally, nothing is sent off your device Privacy by Design No ads No tracking No accounts All data stored locally with optional export and backup QuickNotes – Books is built for readers who want a calm, focused place to track their reading without distractions or data collection.

Screenshots

BookVoice4 screens
QuickNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QuickNotes at 13.0 against BookVoice's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BookVoice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and QuickNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BookVoice versus QuickNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookVoiceQuickNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperERDEM AKSAKALRyan Bair

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BookVoice

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Pro Features$3.991 Month
  • Unlock Pro Features$24.991 Year
1 purchases

QuickNotes

One-time1
  • QuickNotes Books Pro$3.99

Questions

Is BookVoice free?
BookVoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickNotes free?
QuickNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookVoice or QuickNotes have ads?
Neither BookVoice nor QuickNotes shows ads.

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