Palabros vs Reading Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Palabros
This app helps you understand and remember new Spanish and English vocabulary. Look up words, save them, and review using engaging games. It offers widgets for quick access and a word of the day feature.
- Spanish and English word lookup
- Official definitions and explanations
- Save words for review
- 4 vocabulary review game modes
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Word of the day
- Bilingual mode and pronunciation
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Find a word. Understand it. Make it yours. Palabros is an English and Spanish dictionary made for people who enjoy reading, writing, and discovering words. Its interface is available in English and Spanish. Look up a meaning when you need it. Explore the nuances when a word catches your interest. Save the words that matter to you and return to them until they become part of your vocabulary. Palabros uses spaced repetition to help those words stay with you. Widgets bring them back into view throughout your day, without needing to open the app or set aside time to study. UNDERSTAND A WORD Read the dictionary definition alongside a clear, plain-language explanation. Explore synonyms and antonyms to notice the shades of meaning, and listen to the pronunciation. Interactive etymology lets you explore where a word comes from. BILINGUAL MODE Look up English and Spanish words and explore translations in both directions. Palabros Pro offers advanced translations, with different equivalents grouped by meaning to help you choose the one that fits what you are reading. KEEP READING You come across an unfamiliar word in the middle of a page. With Reading Mode, say that word aloud and look up its meaning without typing or putting down your book. Turn on spoken answers if you would rather hear the explanation. At the end of your session, revisit the words you looked up and choose which ones to save. Your library grows with the words you decide to keep. RETURN TO YOUR WORDS A word you found in a novel. One you would like to use in your writing. A term you want to remember for your studies. Save them to your library and return to their meanings whenever you like. Organize your collection with tags and filters, or import your own lists. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep your words in sight, giving you another chance to meet them outside the app. REVIEW AT YOUR OWN PACE With Palabros Pro, revisit your vocabulary in four review modes: choose the word, type the word, choose the definition, or write the definition in your own words. Try Review from time to time, and Palabros learns which words are harder for you to remember. With Smart priority enabled, widgets show those words more often, interspersed with the rest. The Review Widget shows a saved word with its definition blurred. Take a moment to recall the meaning, then tap to reveal it. Learning statistics help you follow your progress and see how your vocabulary grows. DISCOVER SOMETHING EACH DAY The Word of the Day invites you to get to know a new meaning. Find it in the app or its widgets, including the extra-large portrait widget. Palabros also includes actions for Siri and Shortcuts, so you can look up, save, and review words, or build your own shortcuts. A DICTIONARY TO KEEP CLOSE Both English and Spanish dictionaries are included in the app, so you can keep looking up definitions offline. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence generates explanations on device. Some features need an internet connection or downloaded resources. There are no ads. Take your time to read, look up a word, and return to it. PALABROS PRO Palabros is free to download. Palabros Pro gives your library and learning tools more room: unlimited saved words and Reading Mode sessions, all four review modes, the Review Widget, advanced translations, tags and filters, list import, learning statistics, widget customization, exclusive icons, and future Palabros Pro improvements. Advanced translations require an internet connection. Choose a monthly subscription, try the annual plan with seven days free if eligible, or get lifetime access. For the words you want to make your own. LEGAL · Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy Policy: https://nachocerrato.com/palabros/privacy/
Reading Tracker
Capture key ideas from books, track your reading progress, and revisit insights with spaced repetition and smart quizzes. Organize your library, set reading goals, and sync data across devices. Gamified elements encourage consistent reading habits.
- Capture and organize book insights
- Spaced repetition for memory recall
- Smart multiple-choice quizzes
- Book library management
- Reading progress tracking
- Gamified learning with XP and levels
- Cross-device syncing
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ReadMine helps you keep the ideas worth remembering from every book. Track your reading, capture meaningful insights, and revisit them through spaced review and active recall. CAPTURE INSIGHTS Write an insight or scan a printed page to extract its text. Add optional tags and save multiple thoughts without repeatedly reopening the capture screen. You can later edit an insight, mark an exact quote, add chapter and page information, or keep a personal note out of reviews. REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ ReadMine uses the SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm to schedule saved insights for review. On supported Apple Intelligence devices, ReadMine creates multiple-choice quizzes from your insights using an on-device model. When quiz generation is unavailable, ReadMine provides a reveal-and-rate recall exercise instead. TRACK YOUR BOOKS Add books through online search, ISBN barcode scanning, or manual entry. Organize your library into Reading, Finished, and Want to Read shelves. Update your current page, follow book progress, search your library, and sort books by date, title, progress, or number of insights. FOCUS ON READING Use the built-in stopwatch to record reading time and sessions for each book. Connect Apple Music to choose from low-distraction focus, lo-fi, classical, and ambient reading playlists. Playback controls remain available while you use the rest of the app. Apple Music playback requires an active Apple Music subscription. Playlist availability may vary by region. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS See your reading minutes, captured insights, completed reviews, and active reading days for the current week. Monitor active books, due reviews, review streak, quiz accuracy, finished books, and library totals. Earn XP from reading and reviewing, level up, unlock new themes, and celebrate reading milestones. REMINDERS AND WIDGETS Choose a daily review reminder and receive alerts that help protect an active review streak. Home Screen widgets can show your current book and progress, due-review count, streak, and a rotating saved insight. SHARE AND EXPORT Share an individual insight as a designed image or plain text. Export your complete insight collection as Markdown or JSON. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with Apple or Google to sync your books, insights, progress, settings, and review history across devices. You can also continue without an account and keep your data on that device. READMINE PRO Free users can track up to 3 books. ReadMine Pro unlocks unlimited book tracking through a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/c6b3b553-b590-4632-a2f3-1ae51cf6367a Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Tracker at 100% against Palabros's 86%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Palabros sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Reading Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Palabros ships an update every 4 days, Reading Tracker weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Palabros | Reading Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nacho Cerrato Ruiz | Rajesh Budhiraja |
Customer experience
Palabros
Reading Tracker
In-app purchases
Palabros
- Palabros Weekly$0.997 Days
- Palabros Month$2.991 Month
- Palabros Annual7 Days trial$15.991 Year
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- Palabros Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Palabros Pro$35.99
- Palabros Pro$49.99
- Palabros Pro (Support)$49.99
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- Palabros Pro Patron$99.99
Reading Tracker
- ReadMine Pro$5.991 Month
- ReadMine Pro$49.991 Year









