Comparison

Word Notebook vs Miko

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

Head to head
About

Word Notebook

Features
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Save every word you come across, and keep reviewing it. Word Notebook is a simple vocabulary notebook for learning English, German, French and Spanish words. Add a word you saw in a show, a class or a book in seconds, then practise it with flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes and writing. YOUR OWN WORD NOTEBOOK • Keep a separate notebook for each language you learn (18 languages) • Add several meanings and an optional example sentence to each word • Enter words one after another without closing the sheet • Listen to words and example sentences with your phone's voice THREE WAYS TO PRACTISE • Flashcards: see the word, reveal the answer, mark whether you knew it • Quiz: pick the right meaning from four options • Write: type the meaning or the word yourself; small typos are recognised • Practise word → meaning, meaning → word, or mixed • My mistakes: words you got wrong or skipped wait for you in their own list • Review every answer after a session and see your history READY-MADE WORD LISTS (A1–C2) • Over 1,500 selected words across English, German, French and Spanish • Every word comes with an example sentence, grouped into units and levels • Pass a unit test with 70% to open the next unit; a passed unit never locks again • Add all words of a unit, or the ones you missed in its test, to your notebook in one tap • Course translations in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish and Russian SIMPLE AND HONEST • Free for up to 2 notebooks and 200 words • Full-screen ads appear only after you finish a practice session, and never while you add words • Word Notebook Pro: a one-time payment, no subscription. Unlimited notebooks and words, no ads, and you support development • Your words are saved to your account and come back on a new phone • Sign in with email or Google (and Apple on iPhone) • Dark theme and a daily reminder • App languages: English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Español, Français, Русский Questions or ideas? destek@dildefteri.com

About

Miko

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Miko is the study app with a virtual pet: a Pomodoro and focus timer where every study session you finish feeds, dresses and cheers up your pet. Studying stops being a chore and becomes a habit you actually look forward to. STUDY TIMER & POMODORO Pick how long you want to focus and start. A 25-minute quick start or a Pomodoro tailored to you: focus blocks, breaks and rounds you configure, with a heads-up when the break ends. Leave the app mid-session and the session fails — the best cure for procrastination and phone distractions. A VIRTUAL PET THAT LIVES WITH YOU Miso, Mochi, Canela, Mango, Trufa and Brasa get hungry, thirsty, happy and tired. Feed them, give them water, play with them and let them rest. The better you look after them, the more coins you earn for studying: a well-cared-for pet gives you +20% on every session. Like a tamagotchi that helps you concentrate. FIVE MINI-GAMES Fetch, Jump the Obstacles, Star Run, Rhythm and Chase the Laser. Playing boosts your pet's happiness, and in Star Run you also collect coins for the shop. DRESS IT UP Hats, scarves, capes, glasses, beds and backgrounds. Accessories are drawn right onto your pet and show in every pose: happy, grumpy, asleep or focused, studying alongside you. COINS, LEVELS & ACHIEVEMENTS Earn coins and XP with every completed session. Level up, unlock new pets and achievements, and buy food, drinks and toys in the shop. Short on coins or energy? Watch an optional ad for a top-up. There are no in-app purchases. DAILY STREAKS Study every day and build your streak. Your profile keeps your total time, sessions, current streak and longest streak: turn effort into consistency and productivity. PRIVACY No third-party ad networks and no advertising identifiers. Ads are Miko's own and always optional, and under-18s get the full app with no ads at all. PERFECT FOR • High school, college and university students • Exam prep without procrastinating • The Pomodoro technique and deep-focus blocks • Building a daily study habit • Homework, reading, remote work and anything that needs focus • Anyone who wants a study buddy, not another to-do list Download Miko, adopt your study buddy and start your first session today.

Screenshots

Word Notebook4 screens
Miko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Miko at none against Word Notebook's shown. Miko also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Notebook ships an update every 9 days, Miko every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Word Notebook versus Miko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord NotebookMiko
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogukan GulerPablo Brasero Martinez

In-app purchases

None

Word Notebook

No in-app purchases

None

Miko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Notebook free?
Word Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miko free?
Miko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Notebook or Miko have ads?
Word Notebook shows ads; Miko does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Notebook or Miko?
Word Notebook ships an update every 9 days, and Miko every 4 days. Most recently, Word Notebook was updated on October 3, 2026 and Miko on October 2, 2026.

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