Comparison

PLANBELLA vs PaceText Reader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Elegant minimalist design
  • Event and task management
  • Daily notes and reminders
  • External calendar synchronization
  • Color-coded entries
  • Repeating entries
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

PLANBELLA4 screens
PaceText Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLANBELLA ships an update every 4 weeks, PaceText Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PLANBELLA versus PaceText Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLANBELLAPaceText Reader
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (799 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings799 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetzinkubator Software GmbHMathew 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

10 purchases

PLANBELLA

One-time10
  • Day&Date small widget$0.99
  • Clock small widget$0.99
  • Up Next medium widget$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

PaceText Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLANBELLA free?
PLANBELLA costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PaceText Reader free?
PaceText Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLANBELLA or PaceText Reader have ads?
Neither PLANBELLA nor PaceText Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLANBELLA or PaceText Reader?
PLANBELLA ships an update every 4 weeks, and PaceText Reader weekly. Most recently, PLANBELLA was updated on September 23, 2026 and PaceText Reader on September 20, 2026.

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