Quick Reads review
A low-cost, searchable reading library with strong feeds, exports, and automation.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Quick Reads is a read-it-later service for individual readers who want a searchable, portable library for articles, PDFs, videos, social threads, newsletters, and RSS content. It parses saved material into a distraction-free queue, supports highlighting and tags, and provides full-text search across saved article titles and content. Reading is available on the web and native iPhone and iPad apps, with offline access on iOS. Browser extensions support Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
Pricing is straightforward but entirely paid. Basic costs $3.99 per month and includes unlimited saved articles, unlimited highlights, tags and automatic tagging rules, distraction-free reading, full API and MCP access, and RSS feeds. Pro Monthly costs $5.99 per month, while Pro Yearly costs $59.99 per year; both add email newsletters, three hours of text-to-speech per month, and outbound webhooks. A seven-day trial is available. Readers who only need saving, highlighting, search, RSS, and automation can stay with Basic, while newsletter intake and webhooks make Pro more relevant for broader capture workflows.
Quick Reads fits readers who want more than a basic bookmarking queue. Its RSS feeds, podcast playback with chapters, newsletter inbox, Obsidian export, and connections with Mastodon, Bluesky, Claude, and Cursor extend the service across reading and automation workflows. The API and MCP server are notable for users who want to connect their library to other tools. It is less suitable for readers seeking a free starting point or a lower-cost way to access text-to-speech beyond the included Pro allowance. Choose it for structured, searchable reading and automation; consider an alternative if a public free plan is essential.
Quick Reads pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Full-text search, highlights, tags, and automatic tagging rules
- Offline reading on native iPhone and iPad apps
- REST API, MCP access, RSS, and Obsidian export
- Where it doesn't
- There is no public $0 plan
- Email newsletters, text-to-speech, and webhooks require Pro
- Pro text-to-speech is limited to 3 hours per month
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