Readmical vs KeyboardNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Readmical
This app offers an experimental reading method that scrolls text at a consistent pace, allowing users to read quickly and efficiently without eye movement. It's designed to help absorb more information in less time.
- Experimental scrolling text reader
- Consistent text pace
- Efficient information absorption
- Reduces eye movement
- Useful for quick reading
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Did you know that eye movement can affect reading speed? In the Readmical app, we offer an experimental reading experience. By scrolling the text at a consistent pace, it allows users to read quickly and efficiently without moving their eyes. While speed reading isn’t always the best solution, this experimental method can be helpful when you want to absorb more information in a shorter time or within the same amount of time.
KeyboardNote
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KeyboardNote is a collection manager for custom keyboard enthusiasts. BUILD SPECS Log switches, plates, keycaps, PCBs and extras per keyboard. Enter part prices to get total build cost and per-part cost breakdown. PHOTO GALLERY Keep ordered photo sets per keyboard, with a full-screen pinch-zoom viewer. BUILD LOGS & CHECKLISTS Record lubing, filming and assembly by date; track remaining tasks with build checklists. RATINGS Rate typing feel, sound and looks, and compare across your boards. SEARCH & FILTERS Advanced filters by switch type, layout and status. BACKUP & RESTORE Export everything (photos included) to a single file and restore on a new device. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account, no ads. All keyboard data is stored only on your device — the network is used solely for an anonymous update check.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KeyboardNote at none against Readmical's shown. KeyboardNote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Readmical ships an update every 9 months, KeyboardNote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Readmical | KeyboardNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HFX Lab | jungkil bae |
In-app purchases
Readmical
No in-app purchases
KeyboardNote
No in-app purchases
