expt vs Quill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
expt
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expt is a beautiful, distraction-free reader for all your local files. Import EPUBs, PDFs, comics, text files, and more — everything opens in a clean, focused reading experience designed for deep reading. **Read Everything** • EPUB books with chapter navigation and search • PDF documents with native rendering • CBZ and CBR comic archives with page-turn viewer • Plain text, Markdown, CSV, code files, and HTML • ZIP archives with image grid browser **Designed for Reading** • Six reader themes: Light, Sepia, Dark, Solarized, Nord, Ink • Adjustable font, size, line height, and margins • Distraction-free mode hides all chrome • Reading progress tracked automatically **Organize Your Library** • Create series to group related files in reading order • Label and filter files by type, status, or custom tags • Search across your entire library by title or author • Track reading streaks and daily stats **Built for Apple** • Native iOS design with dark and light mode • iPad support with adaptive layouts • iCloud sync for reading positions across devices • Text-to-speech with language detection **Your Files, Your Device** • 100% local — no cloud storage, no accounts, no tracking • Import via Files app, Share Sheet, or drag and drop • Files stay on your device in the app sandbox
Quill
This application enhances your reading experience by providing AI-powered definitions, translations, and contextual explanations for any word or passage within your imported EPUB and PDF books. It offers instant insights to deepen comprehension.
- AI-powered explanations
- Instant definitions
- Contextual understanding
- Import EPUB and PDF
- Word and passage lookup
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Quill is an ebook reader with built-in AI that helps you understand what you read. Import your EPUB and PDF books, then tap any word or passage to get instant definitions, translations, and contextual explanations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: expt at 3 against Quill's 1. expt also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | expt | Quill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Park | 思涵 岳 |
In-app purchases
expt
No in-app purchases
Quill
No in-app purchases
