Comparison

Quill vs ReadAura

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

Head to head
About

Quill

Features
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Quill is a private, local-first reading tracker designed for iOS. Organize your library, track reading progress, save notes and quotes, and keep a clear history of everything you read. No account is required. Your books, notes, progress, and reading history stay on your device, with optional manual backup to iCloud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://denizkokturk.github.io/quill-support/privacy.html

About

ReadAura

Features
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ReadAura helps you build a consistent reading habit. Add books, log the current page in seconds, keep your reading streak alive, and watch your 28-day heatmap fill up as you read. ReadAura is built for readers who want progress without social noise: - private book library; - fast current-page logging; - flexible library search, filters, and sorting; - System, Light, or Dark appearance; - optional ISBNs for your books; - portable export of your books, reading history, and available covers; - current and best reading streaks; - 28-day reading activity heatmap; - simple reading statistics; - local reading reminders; - optional book covers or clean placeholders; - no account required; - offline-first by design; - streak protection for one eligible missed reading day; - possible duplicate-book suggestions before adding another copy; - add books already in progress and decide whether existing pages count toward today; - celebrations for finished books and new personal streak records; - Aura Plus: browse weekly, monthly, and yearly reports, explore long-term reading habits and detailed 28-day activity, see your most-read author, and estimate finish dates from your recent pace; - Free: add up to 10 books. Aura Plus: unlimited books and personal reading insights. ReadAura is not a social network or a heavy book catalog. It is a simple, beautiful reading tracker for people who want to read more often and see their progress.

Screenshots

Quill4 screens
ReadAura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReadAura at 15.0 against Quill's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Quill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ReadAura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Quill versus ReadAura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuillReadAura
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeniz KokturkOleh Vasylyshyn

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quill

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

ReadAura

Subscriptions2
  • ReadAura Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ReadAura Plus Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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