Blocknotes vs PaceText Reader

Own your data! This app stores your notes as simple, local HTML files. Blocknotes never connects to the internet. It’s completely offline and private. Files are stored in your iCloud Drive, so it automatically syncs across devices. Requires you to be signed in with iCloud.

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.