Comparison

BookShelf Reader vs QuickRead

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

Head to head
About

BookShelf Reader

Features
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BookShelf is a clean, distraction-free PDF reader built for people who love books. Import your files, track your reading, and organize your library exactly the way you want — with no ads, no subscriptions, and no accounts required. READ YOUR WAY Scroll vertically or flip pages horizontally like a real book. Adjust brightness and switch between clean white and warm sepia mode. Every reading preference, covered. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR RULES View your books as a grid or a list. Sort by title, last read, or progress. Build custom reading lists — To Read, Reading, Finished — and organize everything with categories and favorites. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how many pages you've read, time spent reading, your current streak, and your 30-day reading chart. Stats that keep you motivated without getting in the way. BOOKMARKS & ANNOTATIONS Mark any page with a bookmark and write notes as you read. All your annotations are organized and easy to find when you need them. WORKS OFFLINE. ALWAYS. BookShelf works 100% offline. No internet connection required to read, organize, or track your progress. OPTIONAL CLOUD SYNC Sign in with Google to optionally sync your library, progress, bookmarks, and notes across all your devices. Your PDFs are backed up securely. Turn it off anytime — your data stays on your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No trackers. No analytics SDKs. No behavioral data collection of any kind. If you never sign in, absolutely nothing leaves your device. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH Full app interface in both languages. Switch anytime from Settings. WHAT YOU GET • Grid and list library views • Horizontal page-flip and vertical scroll reading modes • Warm sepia and brightness controls • Bookmarks and text annotations • Custom reading lists and categories • Reading statistics and daily streaks • 30-day reading progress chart • Optional cloud sync across devices • PDF file backup and restore • Dark mode support • English and Spanish interface • No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking BookShelf is made for readers who want a simple, beautiful app that respects their time and privacy.

About

QuickRead

Features
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QuickRead turns your iPhone and iPad into the reading tool you always wanted: a beautiful PDF & book reader, a real notebook you can write on, and a speed-reading trainer — in one app that works 100% offline. READ PDFs LIKE A KINDLE • Any PDF reflows into clean book pages • Turn pages with a paper-curl animation or scroll continuously • Paper, sepia, light, dark and night themes • Adjustable font size — your page is always remembered A REAL NOTEBOOK ON YOUR PDFs • Draw with pen and marker in 7 colors • Highlight, underline or strike through any text • Add shapes, arrows and typed margin notes • Everything is saved INTO the PDF file itself — your marks travel with the document • Eraser and undo included TRAIN YOUR READING SPEED • Focus mode flashes words at the optimal eye position (RSVP) • Flow and Spotlight modes keep the whole page visible • 25–1200 words per minute, rhythm pauses at punctuation • Live statistics: words read, time, average WPM LISTEN IN ANY LANGUAGE • On-device voices read along, word-synced • The language is detected automatically IMPORT ANYTHING • PDF, ePub, Markdown, TXT, RTF, DOCX — or paste any text • Everything stays on your device: no account, no cloud, no tracking QUICKREAD PRO Free includes 3 documents and all reading modes. Pro unlocks unlimited documents and the full notebook toolkit — monthly, yearly, or one single lifetime purchase. Privacy: QuickRead collects no data. Your documents never leave your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quickreadmac.com/ios/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://quickreadmac.com/ios/terms Privacy Policy: https://quickreadmac.com/ios/privacy

Screenshots

BookShelf Reader4 screens
QuickRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BookShelf Reader at none against QuickRead's 3. BookShelf Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. QuickRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BookShelf Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BookShelf Reader versus QuickRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookShelf ReaderQuickRead
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeyson BetancourtEmrah Sinekli

In-app purchases

None

BookShelf Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

QuickRead

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is BookShelf Reader free?
BookShelf Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickRead free?
QuickRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BookShelf Reader or QuickRead have ads?
Neither BookShelf Reader nor QuickRead shows ads.

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