Comparison

Minpick vs PUB Reader for MS Publisher

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

Head to head
About

Minpick

Features
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You had five minutes. You had things to do. But the five minutes disappeared while you were deciding what to start. Then another small pocket of time came, and choosing still took longer than starting. It was not because there was nothing to do. There was too much to choose from. I used to be there too. That is why I made Minpick—not to make you work harder, but to shorten the part where you have to decide. Save something you want to do later and roughly how many minutes it takes. When you have 3 minutes, choose 3. When you have 5, choose 5. When you have 10, choose 10. Minpick shows up to three tasks that should fit. You do not have to scan a long to-do list again. If you want to narrow things down, use category or priority—for example, only work, or only tasks with medium or high priority. You can choose a time from the Home Screen widget. If a nudge helps, set a reminder for a day and time. You can switch languages in the app, and VoiceOver and Dynamic Type are supported. If you want to stop, stop. If today is a day to rest, rest. You do not have to turn every free minute into output, and you do not have to open Minpick every time. Next time a few minutes open up and you have things to do but cannot decide what to start, open Minpick then. I did not make it to push you harder. I made it to make that deciding moment a little shorter. You still choose. No account is required. Your saved tasks stay on your device. There are no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.

About

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

Easily view, search, and convert Microsoft Publisher files to PDF on your iPhone or iPad without needing the original software. Access newsletters, brochures, and more offline with a simple interface and secure on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files
  • Convert Publisher files to PDF
  • Search text within documents
  • Print and share exported PDFs
  • Offline document access
  • Zoom support for navigation
Features
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PUB Reader for MS Publisher Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files on your iPhone or iPad—without Microsoft Publisher. PUB Reader lets you quickly view, search, and convert Publisher documents into PDF, making it easy to access newsletters, brochures, flyers, business cards, and other Publisher files anywhere. Features • Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files • View multi-page Publisher documents • Search text within supported documents • Convert Publisher files to PDF • Print and share exported PDF files • Fast document navigation with zoom support • Simple and intuitive interface • 100% offline—your files never leave your device Why Choose PUB Reader? • No Microsoft Publisher required • Fast and lightweight • Secure on-device processing • Perfect for opening archived Publisher documents • High-quality PDF export for easy sharing and printing Perfect For • Students • Professionals • Businesses • Designers • Educators • Anyone who needs to access Microsoft Publisher documents on iPhone or iPad Supported Formats Open • Microsoft Publisher (.pub) Export • PDF (.pdf) Your privacy matters. All file viewing and conversion are performed entirely on your device. Your documents are never uploaded to external servers. Download PUB Reader for MS Publisher today and open your Publisher files anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For support or feedback, please contact us at admin@yenpi.com

Screenshots

Minpick4 screens
PUB Reader for MS Publisher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PUB Reader for MS Publisher at Free against Minpick's $3.99. Minpick's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PUB Reader for MS Publisher is free to download; Minpick costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minpick ships an update fortnightly, PUB Reader for MS Publisher every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Minpick versus PUB Reader for MS Publisher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinpickPUB Reader for MS Publisher
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakoto Fukuoka延平 陈

In-app purchases

None

Minpick

No in-app purchases

None

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minpick free?
Minpick costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PUB Reader for MS Publisher free?
PUB Reader for MS Publisher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minpick or PUB Reader for MS Publisher have ads?
Neither Minpick nor PUB Reader for MS Publisher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minpick or PUB Reader for MS Publisher?
Minpick ships an update fortnightly, and PUB Reader for MS Publisher every 5 weeks. Most recently, Minpick was updated on October 25, 2026 and PUB Reader for MS Publisher on October 18, 2026.

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