Comparison

Todo QuickCapture 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

Todo QuickCapture

Quickly capture tasks and thoughts with minimal interruption, designed to be faster than traditional task creation. Organize, prioritize, and set reminders for your tasks, which can then be managed in Microsoft To Do.

Highlights
  • World record task creation speed
  • Minimal interruption for thought capture
  • Organize, delete, and color list shortcuts
  • Set priority, reminder, and due date
  • Syncs with Microsoft To Do
Features
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You love Microsoft To Do as much as we do but you sometimes think "I will create this task later" because you feel the task creation process is too long for you ? Then To Do - Quick Capture is what you need. This application holds the world record of task creation time. It is fully dedicated to the task creation so you can now record your thoughts with a minimal interruption. You can organize, delete and change the color of your list shortcuts easily, and create a task with a specific priority, reminder and due date. You can then rework them later, using the Microsoft To Do mobile application or website. Now you have no excuse to say "I will create a task for this later". ———————————————————— Note that this application is not meant to replace the actual Microsoft To Do application (which is awesome by the way). This application is have not been made by Microsoft team so do not contact them for any question/support. ———————————————————— Do not hesitate to contact us with the Contact button inside the app. We reply to all emails and take all feedback into account :)

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

Todo QuickCapture4 screens
PaceText Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaceText Reader at none against Todo QuickCapture's 5. PaceText Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). Todo QuickCapture's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. Todo QuickCapture sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PaceText Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Todo QuickCapture ships an update every 9 days, PaceText Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Todo QuickCapture versus PaceText Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodo QuickCapturePaceText Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno BongiovanniMathew Anthony Malyil

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Todo QuickCapture

One-time5
  • Tip 10%$0.99
  • Unlock - Unlimited Tasks$1.99
  • Tip 15%$1.99
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  • Tip 20%$2.99
  • Tip 25%$4.99
None

PaceText Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Todo QuickCapture free?
Todo QuickCapture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceText Reader free?
PaceText Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Todo QuickCapture or PaceText Reader have ads?
Todo QuickCapture shows ads; PaceText Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Todo QuickCapture or PaceText Reader?
Todo QuickCapture ships an update every 9 days, and PaceText Reader weekly. Most recently, Todo QuickCapture was updated on September 17, 2026 and PaceText Reader on September 20, 2026.

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