Comparison

SimplyRead vs Muse Calendar

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

Head to head
About

SimplyRead

Transform any text file into an audiobook using natural-sounding voices. Organize your library with folders, import files, and edit text directly within the app. Securely back up your collection with iCloud.

Highlights
  • Text-to-audiobook conversion
  • Natural voice reading
  • Adjustable speech rate
  • Integrated book search and download
  • Smart library with folders
  • Built-in text editor
  • iCloud Drive backup
Features
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A book you can read — and listen to. SimplyRead opens your TXT, EPUB and Markdown files as real books, with covers, chapters and a page worth reading, then reads them aloud in natural iOS voices whenever you would rather listen. READ - A reading page set in a proper serif, with five paper themes that follow your phone's Light or Dark mode - Page by page, or one continuous scroll — whichever you prefer - Chapters found automatically, including Chinese numeral titles, with a panel to jump anywhere in the book - Bookmarks, find-in-book with highlighted matches, and a Continue Reading card that puts you back where you stopped - Every mark and label scales with your text size LISTEN - High-quality iOS system voices, at a speed you set - The sentence being spoken is highlighted, and the page follows along - Sleep timer, plus Lock Screen, Control Center and CarPlay controls — keep listening with the screen off BUILD YOUR LIBRARY - Import from the Files app, create a file straight from your clipboard, or download from a URL and watch it arrive - Built-in search to find and download books directly to your shelf - Folders to keep a long shelf tidy EDIT AND KEEP - A built-in editor with Find & Replace and a Fix New Lines tool for text files that arrived badly wrapped - iCloud Drive backup and restore for the whole library, reading positions included FREE AND PRO Your own files, the entire reader, themes, chapters, bookmarks and backup are unlimited and free. Pro lifts the daily listening allowance and the download limit.

About

Muse Calendar

This minimalist calendar app offers a clean interface for organizing your life. It provides a daily inspirational quote and aesthetic widgets to keep you motivated and on track without distractions.

Highlights
  • Daily inspirational quotes
  • Aesthetic home screen widgets
  • Minimalist and distraction-free design
  • Seamless day, month, and year navigation
  • Localized wisdom based on system language
Features
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Muse Calendar: Your Daily Aesthetic Space Forget cluttered calendars. Muse is your minimalist daily companion built for clear minds and beautiful vibes. We’ve designed a quiet space for you to stay organized and find a little spark of inspiration every time you check the date. What’s Inside: Daily Spark: A curated "wisdom dictionary" giving you a fresh, unique quote to vibe with every single day. Aesthetic Widgets: Keep the inspo on your home screen. Our medium and large widgets let you check the date and your daily quote without even opening the app. Pure & Simple Design: Zero distractions. Just a clean interface with buttery-smooth animations and effortless navigation. Seamless Navigation: Effortlessly jump between Day, Month, and Year views to keep your life on track. Speak Your Language: Wisdom shouldn't be lost in translation. We offer accurate, localized wisdom based on your system language.

Screenshots

SimplyRead4 screens
Muse Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Muse Calendar at none against SimplyRead's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SimplyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Muse Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SimplyRead against 5.0 for Muse Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyRead ships an update weekly, Muse Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimplyRead versus Muse Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyReadMuse Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer阳 张尚 王

Customer experience

SimplyRead

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Muse Calendar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimplyRead

One-time1
  • Pro User$0.99
None

Muse Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyRead free?
SimplyRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muse Calendar free?
Muse Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyRead or Muse Calendar?
SimplyRead and Muse Calendar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SimplyRead or Muse Calendar have ads?
Neither SimplyRead nor Muse Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyRead or Muse Calendar?
SimplyRead ships an update weekly, and Muse Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, SimplyRead was updated on September 15, 2026 and Muse Calendar on September 9, 2026.

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