Comparison

Pacific Block vs Readmory

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

Head to head
About

Pacific Block

Enhance your web browsing experience by blocking intrusive images, videos, and audio. This utility speeds up website loading, conserves data, and reduces energy consumption on your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Blocks website images
  • Blocks website video
  • Blocks website audio
  • Faster website loading
  • Reduced data usage
  • Reduced energy consumption
Features
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Browse the web in Safari with fewer distractions, faster load times, and less data. Pacific Block works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: • Blocks website images • Blocks website video • Blocks website audio • Helps websites load faster • Reduces data used when loading websites • Reduces energy used when loading websites

About

Readmory

Features
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Readmory — Save what resonates. Rediscover what matters. A passage from a book. An idea from an article. A quote that makes you pause. Readmory helps you capture meaningful words from anywhere and keep them alongside their sources and your own thoughts. Revisit your favorite highlights, discover fresh perspectives, and turn everyday reading into lasting insights. 1. Capture Highlights, Effortlessly Save meaningful passages with OCR text recognition from book pages, photos, or screenshots. Paste text directly or use the system Share Sheet to collect text and links. Import highlights and notes from WeChat Reading, Kindle, plain text, and Markdown files. Keep original images, add colorful highlights, and organize your collection with authors, page numbers, and tags. 2. Keep Books, Articles, and Quotes Together Organize your reading naturally, without complicated folders or workflows. Track books and reading progress, save article links, and connect highlights to their original sources. Found a great quote without a specific source? Save it instantly. Search across highlights, personal notes, sources, authors, and tags to find what matters. 3. Rediscover Highlights with Daily Reflections Great ideas deserve more than a single read. Daily Reflections brings meaningful passages back into your day through your home screen, widgets, and an immersive reading experience. Revisit favorite quotes, rediscover forgotten ideas, and add new thoughts to the same highlight over time. See how your understanding evolves with every reflection. 4. Track Reading Time and Progress Build a reading routine that fits your life. Track reading sessions, record page progress, and jump back into your current book or article. Live Activities and Dynamic Island support make it easy to check your reading timer, capture a highlight, or finish a session. 5. Make Every Reading Moment Count Stay motivated with three customizable Reading Rings that track: • Reading sources • Highlights captured • Time spent reading Explore your reading history through a calendar, reading reports, and personal activity records. Look back on the books you've explored, the passages you've saved, and the ideas you've revisited. 6. Share Words Worth Remembering Turn favorite highlights and reading moments into beautiful shareable cards. Share a meaningful quote with a friend, celebrate your reading journey, or save a little inspiration for your future self. Made for Thoughtful Reading Whether you love physical books, discover ideas in online articles, or simply enjoy collecting meaningful words, Readmory gives your reading a place to grow. Your reading data is stored locally, with iCloud backup and restore available when needed. Capture what inspires you. Revisit what matters. Keep your thoughts growing. Readmory — A home for reading. A trace of thought.

Screenshots

Pacific Block2 screens
Readmory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Readmory at Free against Pacific Block's $2.99. Readmory also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). Pacific Block's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

Readmory is free to download; Pacific Block costs $2.99 up front. Readmory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pacific Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacific Block ships an update every 2 months, Readmory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pacific Block versus Readmory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacific BlockReadmory
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPod 98, LLC馨洁龙 郑

In-app purchases

None

Pacific Block

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Readmory

One-time1
  • Readmory Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Pacific Block free?
Pacific Block costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readmory free?
Readmory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pacific Block or Readmory have ads?
Neither Pacific Block nor Readmory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacific Block or Readmory?
Pacific Block ships an update every 2 months, and Readmory fortnightly. Most recently, Pacific Block was updated on November 3, 2026 and Readmory on November 5, 2026.

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