Comparison

Last First Words vs MindShelf

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

Head to head
About

Last First Words

Features
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Last First Words is a speed reader that streams text one word at a time, helping you stay focused, read faster, and move through more of what you want to read. Import books, PDFs, and web articles into one library, set reading goals, track your progress with reading stats, and customize the reading experience to match your preferences. Features One-word-at-a-time speed reading Import EPUBs, PDFs, and web articles Set reading goals and build momentum Track reading progress and stats Customize themes and reading preferences Adjust reading speed on the fly Play, pause, rewind, and skip ahead Save bookmarks

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Last First Words3 screens
MindShelf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MindShelf at 16.4 against Last First Words's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Last First Words versus MindShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLast First WordsMindShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANDON COLE THORNTONFawaz Alkhodier

In-app purchases

None

Last First Words

No in-app purchases

None

MindShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Last First Words free?
Last First Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindShelf free?
MindShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Last First Words or MindShelf have ads?
Neither Last First Words nor MindShelf shows ads.

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