PLANBELLA vs PaceText Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLANBELLA
This app combines a stylish calendar with a to-do list and note-taking features. Organize events, tasks, and thoughts in an elegant, minimalist interface. Enjoy a clutter-free planning experience with customizable color-coding and reminders.
- Elegant minimalist design
- Event and task management
- Daily notes and reminders
- External calendar synchronization
- Color-coded entries
- Repeating entries
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The PLANBELLA Planner App is a modern minimalist calendar app. It offers more than your average calendar app. PLANBELLA is like a digital bullet journal where you can organize events, tasks, and notes. Thanks to its stylish layout, your agenda always looks appealing and never cluttered. Planning is finally fun again! Say goodbye to overwhelming, cluttered calendar apps. Instead, look forward to structuring your day and checking off your to-dos every day. Here's what PLANBELLA offers: - Aesthetic Design: Enjoy an elegant minimalist layout. - Event Manager: Never miss important appointments, meetings or birthdays again. - ToDo Lists: Schedule tasks and enjoy checking them off. - Daily Notes: Capture your thoughts, ideas and memories. - Synchronization: Integrate external calendars, such as your partner's calendar or work calendar. - Notifications: Set reminders for things that are important to you. - Beautiful Pastel Colors: Highlight and color-code your calendar entries. - Recurrence Options: Save time with repeating entries. - No Subscription, No Registration: One-time payment, unlimited use! No mandatory sign-up. Widgets: In PLANBELLA, you also have the option to buy widgets as in-app purchases. Widgets are a fantastic addition to your home screen, providing quick access to essential functions. By buying these widgets, you actively support the ongoing development of the app. Every widget purchase goes directly into improving and enhancing PLANBELLA, so we can continue to provide useful features and updates for you.
PaceText Reader
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PaceText Reader is a calm, focused reading app for content you bring yourself. Import your own files, paste text, scan printed pages, extract text from screenshots, or share web articles from Safari. PaceText Reader turns your content into a clean reading experience designed for focus, speed, comfort, and control. Read your way: • RSVP mode for focused word-by-word speed reading • Guided mode with sentence highlighting and smooth read aloud • Chunk mode for reading small word groups • Focus mode for full-text reading with current-position emphasis • Tap a sentence or paragraph to start reading from that point • Synced reading position across Guided, RSVP, Chunk, and Focus Import and capture text: • Import supported document files • Paste text from the clipboard • Scan printed pages with camera OCR • Extract text from screenshots and images • Import readable web articles from links • Share articles or files into PaceText Reader from Safari and other apps Customize the reader: • Adjustable WPM speed controls • Font, size, spacing, and chunk-size settings • Light and dark reading themes • Compact reader controls • Book Start for choosing where a document should really begin • Automatic resume progress • Reading goals and milestone tracking PaceText Reader is local-first. Imported documents, OCR text, reading progress, and preferences are stored on device. PaceText Reader does not distribute copyrighted books. It is built for user-provided content, public-domain starter excerpts, and documents you own or may legally read. Whether you are reading articles, notes, documents, study material, or scanned text, PaceText Reader helps you move through words with less distraction and more control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PaceText Reader at Free against PLANBELLA's $8.99. PaceText Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). PLANBELLA's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads 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
PaceText Reader is free to download; PLANBELLA costs $8.99 up front. PLANBELLA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PaceText Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
PLANBELLA ships an update every 4 weeks, PaceText Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLANBELLA | PaceText Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (799 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 799 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netzinkubator Software GmbH | Mathew Anthony Malyil |
Bugs and requests
PLANBELLA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calendar events shifting to incorrect dates
- Widgets not updating or functioning properly
- Journal feature not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Habit tracking and daily routine management
- Ability to sync across multiple devices
- More color palette options for highlighting
- Separate undated note-taking section
- Automatic task rollover to next day if not completed
PaceText Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PLANBELLA
- Day&Date small widget$0.99
- Clock small widget$0.99
- Up Next medium widget$0.99
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- Control panel medium widget$0.99
- Line Art small Widget$0.99
- Overdue Tasks medium Widget$0.99
- Productivity Ring small Widget$0.99
- To-Do List medium Widget$0.99
- To-Do List large Widget$0.99
- Up Next Large Widget$1.09
PaceText Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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