Readminds vs Simple Wordbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Readminds
Read full descriptionHide full description
For reading list management, Reminds provides the following functions. - Create and manage reading lists by foldering links to read. You can also set the reading priority. - Set a reminder message on a post or reading list to read in the future. - You can mark posts you have already read and take short notes. - Share your reading list with your friends.
Simple Wordbook
Read full descriptionHide full description
It contains about 3000 practical Japanese words that you can use immediately. Swipe to move back and forth between words, and flip to flip front and back. You can share or import the word data, so make your own wordbook. Features About 3,000 English words are already registered. Register, edit, and delete word data Auto Play Reading out loud function Share word data Import of word data Dark mode support
Screenshots
Verdict
Readminds and Simple Wordbook are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Readminds ships an update every 8 days, Simple Wordbook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readminds | Simple Wordbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hyunsoo Park | eventcast inc. |
In-app purchases
Readminds
No in-app purchases
Simple Wordbook
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Readminds free?
Is Simple Wordbook free?
Do Readminds or Simple Wordbook have ads?
Which is updated more often, Readminds or Simple Wordbook?
Other comparisons
