Comparison

Mish vs ReadGrow

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

Head to head
About

Mish

Features
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Keep your TBR, current reads, and finished books in one calm bookshelf. Organize your reading life: • Organize books into Reading, To Read, and Completed • Search by title or ISBN and build your personal bookshelf • Save book notes, page markers, quotes, and reviews • Use the focus timer to track reading sessions • View reading stats, streaks, goals, and progress • Keep a wishlist for books you want to read later • Discover new books based on your bookshelf • Personalize Mish with clean bookshelf themes Mish is made for readers who want a simple place to track books, remember ideas, and build a steady reading habit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ripe-cereal-4f9.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-24c341fcbfde813da18dc51c07557c9a

About

ReadGrow

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ReadGrow is a book-centered reading companion designed for readers who want to retain more from every book they read. Whether you're reading fiction, nonfiction, books in your native language, or books in English, ReadGrow helps you track your reading journey, capture your thoughts, and keep your books, reading progress, and notes together in one place. For readers enjoying books in English, ReadGrow also includes built-in vocabulary collection with automatic IPA pronunciation and definitions, making it easy to expand your vocabulary naturally through reading while preserving the journey of every book you read.

Screenshots

Mish4 screens
ReadGrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadGrow at none against Mish's 5. ReadGrow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Mish's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Mish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ReadGrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mish ships an update weekly, ReadGrow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Mish versus ReadGrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMishReadGrow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiang Ting YuChih-Yen Kuo

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mish

Subscriptions2
  • Mish Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Mish Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.99
  • A Nice Lunch$1.99
  • A Good Book$4.99
None

ReadGrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mish free?
Mish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadGrow free?
ReadGrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mish or ReadGrow have ads?
Neither Mish nor ReadGrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mish or ReadGrow?
Mish ships an update weekly, and ReadGrow every 3 days. Most recently, Mish was updated on September 14, 2026 and ReadGrow on August 20, 2026.

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