fwordward vs MindShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fwordward
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fwordward is a speed reading app that uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to help you read faster and more efficiently. Features: • Adjustable reading speed (100-1200 WPM) • Clean, distraction-free interface • Paste any text to read instantly • Track your reading progress • Dark mode support Premium Features: • Unlimited reading speed • Import PDF and TXT files • Custom accent colors • Advanced statistics Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/a19befb3-5526-445f-a45f-b08a5f64f145 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MindShelf
Organize your reading by creating a digital bookshelf. Save notes, quotes, and lessons from each book to easily revisit important ideas. This app provides a focused space for your thoughts, helping you retain knowledge from various genres.
- Digital bookshelf creation
- Instant book search and add
- Save notes, quotes, and lessons
- Organize thoughts by book
- Reading insights and patterns
- Minimalist design for focus
- Secure cross-device sync
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MindShelf helps you remember what you read. Build your personal shelf of books, save meaningful notes, capture quotes, and return to ideas that matter. Instead of losing highlights in screenshots, notebooks, or scattered notes apps, MindShelf gives every book its own clean space for your thoughts. Features • Build your personal digital bookshelf • Search and add books instantly • Save notes, quotes, lessons, and reflections • Organize thoughts by book • View reading insights and patterns • Beautiful minimal design built for focus • Secure sync across devices Why MindShelf? Reading creates ideas. MindShelf helps you keep them. Whether you read self-development, business, fiction, or philosophy, MindShelf becomes your private library of knowledge and memories. Download MindShelf and start building a shelf worth revisiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: fwordward at daily against MindShelf's every 6 months. fwordward also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
fwordward ships an update daily, MindShelf every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | fwordward | MindShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Egemen KILIC | Fawaz Alkhodier |
In-app purchases
fwordward
No in-app purchases
MindShelf
No in-app purchases









