Comparison

Minipad vs AtoZ Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Minipad

A straightforward text editor designed for users of all ages, including children. It offers a distraction-free writing environment for creating stories, notes, and exploring language. Features include customizable font sizes and secure deletion to prevent accidental data loss.

Highlights
  • Focus on writing
  • Sort entries by date or title
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • No spell check or autocorrect
  • Accident-prevention delete
  • Voice dictation and emoji support
Features
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Made for people of all ages — and great for kids! — Minipad is a simple text editor for creating stories, editing notes, trying words and discovering the alphabet. Minipad has a minimal feature set to help writers to focus on writing. • Entries are sorted with the newest ones first (or sort by title or last changed first) • Typography is clear and the default font size is purposely large • A slider in the options bubble allows for 5 different font sizes • No spell checking and no autocorrection distractions • Deleting stories needs extra taps to help prevent accidental deletes • Try voice dictation or emojis on the iOS keyboard to make silly stories!

About

AtoZ Dictionary

Create your own personalized dictionary to manage and memorize words alphabetically. Easily search, star important terms, and even add images for visual learning. Sign-up is optional, but allows for multi-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Alphabetical word management
  • Search functionality
  • Star important words
  • Create custom dictionaries
  • Add images for visual memory
  • Multi-device synchronization (with sign-up)
Features
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**日本語訳は以下** Have you ever had these experiences? "I forgot a word I learned last time...What page in the textbook is that word?" "I wish I could put some of the records alphabetically..." You can make your wordbook or manage the words you want to memorize alphabetically like a dictionary in this app! Just download and start using from now! Sign-up is not mandatory! APP FEATURES ・Manage words in alphabetical order ・Search function ・Star function ・Simple appearance ・You can make your original dictionary! ・If you can sign up, you can use it on multiple devices! HOW TO USE ・You can register words and meanings you want to memorize. ・If you want to look back at your registered words, use the search function above. ・If you wish to use it on multiple devices like iPhone and iPad, you can sign up from the side menu. ・You can mark words you especially want to remember or highlight using the "Star" feature. RECOMMEND ・Language learners ・People who want to learn specialized vocabulary ・People who want to keep a list of words in alphabetical order ・People who want to register images and use them for visual memory EXAMPLES OF ACTUAL USE ・Registering languages you want to learn ・Healthcare professionals registering medical terms ・Saving people’s information like a digital business card Just 5 minutes a day spent thinking “Where did I write that word?” adds up to 30 hours in a year. Let’s study more efficiently with AtoZ Dictionary! Normal dictionaries have all the words, but if you create your original dictionary with this app "AtoZ Dictionary", memorization is easy! ▼Contact form https://bit.ly/4gvoJXb Please use this form to report any issues, ask questions about the app, or contact the developer. ▼AtoZ Dictionary Landing page https://atoz-dictionary.studio.site/ --- こんな経験、ありませんか? 「前に覚えた単語を忘れてしまった…あの単語、教科書の何ページにあったっけ?」 「アルファベット順に単語を整理できたら探しやすいのになぁ…」 このアプリでは、覚えたい単語を登録すると辞書のように自動でアルファベット順に並ぶため、自分だけの単語帳を作ることができます! サインアップは必須ではありません。 アプリの特徴 ・単語をアルファベット順に管理できる ・検索機能 ・スター機能 ・シンプルな見た目 ・自分だけのオリジナル辞書を作成できる ・サインアップすると、複数端末で使用可能(iPadで登録して、iPhoneで覚えることができます!) 使い方 ・覚えたい単語とその意味、また例文やイメージ画像を登録できます。 ・登録済みの単語を探したいときは、上部にある検索機能を使ってください。 ・iPhoneやiPadなど複数のデバイスで使いたい場合は、サイドメニュー(右上の3本線ボタン)からサインアップできます。 ・スター機能により、特に覚えたい単語やハイライトしたい単語をマークできます。 こんな人におすすめ ・語学学習をしている方 ・専門用語を覚えたい方 ・単語をアルファベット順で一覧にしておきたい方 ・画像を登録して、イメージ記憶をしたい方 実際の活用例 ・学習したい言語の登録 ・医療従事者が医療用語を登録 ・デジタル名刺風に人の情報を登録 普通の辞書にはすべての単語が載っていますが、 このアプリ「AtoZ Dictionary」で自分だけの辞書を作れば、覚えるのもラク! 1日5分の「あの単語どこに書いたっけ?」は積み重ねれば、1年で30時間にもなります。 AtoZ Dictionaryで効率よく学習しましょう! ▼お問い合わせフォーム https://bit.ly/4gvoJXb アプリに関する不具合、ご質問、開発者への問い合わせはこちらからお待ちしております。 ▼AtoZ Dictionary ランディングページ https://atoz-dictionary.studio.site/

Screenshots

Minipad4 screens
AtoZ Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minipad at none against AtoZ Dictionary's shown. Minipad also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (408 vs 39). AtoZ Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AtoZ Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minipad has 408 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Minipad's written reviews are positive against 73% of AtoZ Dictionary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minipad ships an update every 4 months, AtoZ Dictionary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Minipad versus AtoZ Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinipadAtoZ Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (408 ratings)4.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings408 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander DavidsonErika Fujita

Customer experience

Minipad

All ratings407 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.6%

AtoZ Dictionary

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Minipad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Reported issues with data loss and deletion of stories
  • Some users unable to export or share their writings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add spell check and autocorrect
  • Implement formatting options (italics, bold)
  • Include a search feature
  • Allow organizing notes/stories into folders
  • Provide an option to change font size and style

AtoZ Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Minipad

No in-app purchases

None

AtoZ Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minipad free?
Minipad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AtoZ Dictionary free?
AtoZ Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minipad or AtoZ Dictionary?
AtoZ Dictionary is rated higher. Minipad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 408 ratings, while AtoZ Dictionary averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do Minipad or AtoZ Dictionary have ads?
AtoZ Dictionary shows ads; Minipad does not.
Which is updated more often, Minipad or AtoZ Dictionary?
Minipad ships an update every 4 months, and AtoZ Dictionary every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minipad was updated on October 21, 2026 and AtoZ Dictionary on October 22, 2026.

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