MIRKO vs Simply Read | Speed Reading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIRKO
Access a vast digital library of books, audiobooks, and periodicals on your device. Download content for offline reading and manage your library with wishlists and ratings. Available exclusively for Estonian personal identification code holders.
- Vast digital library
- E-books and audiobooks
- Offline reading
- Wishlist functionality
- Ratings and comments
- Social media sharing
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MIRKO on raamatukogu sinu taskus. Loe või kuula e-väljaandeid. Tasuta. MIRKO on kasutamiseks ainult Eesti isikukoodi omanikele. Tuhanded teosed ootavad vaid paari kliki kaugusel. E-raamatud, audioraamatud, perioodika – leia endale meelepärane. Äpiga saad kasutada e-väljaandeid ka võrguühenduseta. Laenutamiseks on siiski vajalik netiühendus ning lugemiseks tuleb MIRKO-sse sisse logida. Vajadusel võid lisada ennast huvipakkuva raamatu järjekorda, koostada soovinimekirja, lisada hinnanguid, kommenteerida ning soovitada raamatuid sotsiaalmeedias.
Simply Read | Speed Reading
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Simply Read is a reading companion that adapts to how you read, from guided speed reading to a relaxed eBook experience. It also gives you private, on-device insights that show how you really read. READ YOUR WAY • Guided reading: word-by-word, sentence or paragraph highlighting with automatic pacing • eBook mode: a clean, self-paced reader with chapters, font scaling and paper tints • Bionic Reading mode: bold fixation prefixes guide your eyes and sharpen focus • Smart pacing gives longer or more complex words more time, with no manual fiddling • Set your speed in words per minute and watch it grow SEE HOW YOU REALLY READ (Premium) • On-device eye tracking measures reading speed, regressions and fixations as you read • Attention insights spot fatigue and wandering focus • Export a clean PDF report to share with an optometrist or reading specialist • Session insights show how focused each reading session was Insights are educational, not a medical diagnosis. Eye tracking needs a TrueDepth (Face ID) camera. The full oculomotor metrics need a 120Hz ProMotion display. YOUR LIBRARY • An included collection of classic literature • Import your own EPUB books and text files • Download more books from the Simply Read cloud library • Bookmarks, highlights and notes, so you pick up exactly where you left off STAY MOTIVATED • Daily reading goals with a progress ring • Reading streaks, plus Game Center leaderboards and achievements PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your reading data and eye-tracking insights stay on your device • No accounts, no ads, no data sold Simply Read Premium unlocks the full reading insights and reports with an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Sample insights, every reading mode and the library stay free. Start reading better today with Simply Read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MIRKO at every 2 months against Simply Read | Speed Reading's every 7 months. MIRKO also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MIRKO ships an update every 2 months, Simply Read | Speed Reading every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIRKO | Simply Read | Speed Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu | Nanotech Computers |
In-app purchases
MIRKO
No in-app purchases
Simply Read | Speed Reading
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MIRKO free?
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Do MIRKO or Simply Read | Speed Reading have ads?
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