OrbitNote vs Paige
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OrbitNote
This tool allows users to read, annotate, and listen to PDF documents. It converts image-based PDFs to accessible text and offers features like speech playback, highlighting, and iCloud sync for seamless document management across devices.
- Annotate PDFs with highlights, underscores, and notes
- Convert image PDFs to searchable text
- Listen to PDFs with human-quality voice playback
- Change background and text colors for readability
- Sync documents and annotations with iCloud
- Import/export PDFs from cloud storage and other apps
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OrbitNote is an accessible, reading and study PDF tool for all. Annotate, mark up, listen to and save PDF files which are then still fully compatible with other popular PDF apps. Have accessible text PDF files spoken back to you with human quality voice & synchronised highlighting. PDF image files or photographs of text can be converted to accessible, searchable PDF files and read in the app. + Speech, Productivity and Accessibility Alongside the full range of iOS system voices, OrbitNote comes with a range of high-quality voices in different languages. A ‘Speak in Background’ option lets you listen to a PDF while viewing another app - great for proofreading PDF files while you’re working in other apps. The ‘Speak on tap’ and ‘Stop on tap’ options make speech easy to control. + OrbitNote allows the background colour of the PDF to be changed, and text colour inverted, to enhance readability. OrbitNote fully supports VoiceOver. + Annotations, Notes and Comments OrbitNote includes a powerful Annotation toolbar that lets you add notes and other comments. These are fully interchangeable with most other popular PDF apps, so your OrbitNote comments will still be there if you open the PDF on another device. Annotations created in another PDF app can also be viewed and edited. Annotation features include: highlight; underscore; strikeout; notes; free text (type straight into the PDF); free line draw; shapes (circle, square, line - with many options); images (you can even insert photos from your iPad camera or photo library into the PDF file); audio and video. + Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion You can convert photos and other images to fully accessible text PDF files that can be spoken, searched, copied and highlighted. As well as converting photos, you can also convert any PDF Image file into a fully accessible Text PDF file. Along with making these PDF files accessible and searchable, it will also compress them, reducing file size. Further credit can be purchased in app. Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion in OrbitNote requires an internet connection. + Managing PDF Files PDF files can be opened in OrbitNote from all other apps, including Mail and Safari. All opened PDF files will be placed in the OrbitNote Documents List for later viewing. You can also open files from Google Drive, OneDrive, or import directly from your device. PDF files can be saved into OrbitNote Documents, OneDrive or Google Drive, sent by email, or opened in other apps that support PDF files. + Sync with iCloud You can sync ClaroPDF with your iCloud account. This lets you store and synchronise your PDF files and annotations across multiple devices. Sync with iCloud can also act as a document backup so you can keep your documents safe. + Switch Accessibility OrbitNote responds to switch or Bluetooth keyboard commands: 1 (~1) Start speech 2 (~2) Stop speech 3 (~3) Turn to previous page 4 (~4) Turn to next page + Fullscreen mode Allows the full document to be seen without toolbars in view. Ideal for smaller screens!
Paige
Master Unified English Braille with interactive lessons, engaging games, and a handy translator. Track your progress, earn rewards, and build fluency from the alphabet to advanced contractions. Designed for teachers, parents, and learners of all levels.
- Structured curriculum from alphabet to contractions
- Interactive braille reading lessons
- Braille Wordle, Dot Builder, and Streak Run games
- Real-time braille translator for Grade 1 and 2 UEB
- Comprehensive braille library
- Progress tracking with XP, streaks, and certificates
- External braille keyboard support
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Learn to read braille with Paige — your friendly guide to Unified English Braille. Whether you're a teacher, parent, or simply curious, master braille reading through bite-sized lessons, fun games, and a built-in translator. STRUCTURED CURRICULUM 13 chapters take you from the alphabet through Grade 2 contractions and shortforms. Each lesson shows braille dot patterns and asks you to identify the meaning — building real reading fluency, not just memorisation. THREE MINI-GAMES - Daily braille Wordle — guess the 5-letter word in 6 tries, track your streak - Dot Builder — tap dots to construct braille characters against the clock - Streak Run — rapid-fire identification with a 5-second timer and no room for error BRAILLE TRANSLATOR Type any text and see it in braille instantly. Supports both Grade 1 and Grade 2 UEB. Grade 2 mode highlights contractions — tap any one to learn how it works. BRAILLE LIBRARY Browse every letter, number, punctuation mark, symbol, contraction, and shortform in UEB. Search by print character or braille pattern. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Earn XP, build daily streaks, collect up to 3 stars per level, and unlock chapter certificates. A home-screen widget keeps your streak and next lesson one tap away. EXTERNAL BRAILLE KEYBOARD SUPPORT Connect a braille keyboard and practise in braille entry mode with optional musical dot feedback — each dot plays a note on a pentatonic scale. FREE FOR EVERYONE No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. DESIGNED WITH CARE - VoiceOver support throughout - Haptic and audio feedback (configurable) - Light, Dark, and System themes - Daily reminders to keep you on track
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Verdict
OrbitNote and Paige both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Paige's written reviews are positive against 50% of OrbitNote's. Paige also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). OrbitNote's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 13) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. OrbitNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Paige sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for OrbitNote against 4.6 for Paige. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of OrbitNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paige's.
OrbitNote ships an update monthly, Paige every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OrbitNote | Paige |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (60 ratings) — better | 4.6 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Everway Opco Ltd. | Paige Braille Ltd |
Customer experience
OrbitNote
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In-app purchases
OrbitNote
- Krzysztof$1.99
- Joaquim$1.99
- 5000 Credits$3.99
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- Elise$3.99
- Valentin$3.99
- Elias$3.99
- Emilie$3.99
- Filip$3.99
- Freja$3.99
- Unlock ClaroPDF Pro$9.99
Paige
- Lifetime Premium Access$6.99









