Comparison

SwipeReader vs PageVault

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

Head to head
About

SwipeReader

Features
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Discover the fastest way to read! SwipeReader turns any text into a swipeable feed, one sentence at a time. It helps you read faster, stay focused, and absorb more of what matters. Whether you're reading a book, skimming an article, or studying for an exam, SwipeReader transforms text into clear, swipeable sentences, so you stay engaged and never lose your place. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT β€’ Read one sentence at a time. No more getting lost in big blocks of text. Focus on just one idea with each swipe. β€’ Swipe through any text. Whether it’s a book, article, or notes, SwipeReader turns it into a smooth, swipeable feed. β€’ Scan pages or import files. Use your camera to scan printed text or upload PDFs, EPUBs, and text files directly. β€’ Reduce distractions. Improve your reading speed and stay in flow with less effort. β€’ Customize your theme. Choose fonts, colors, and backgrounds that fit your reading style. β€’ Bookmark important lines. Tap to save important sentences and revisit them later. β€’ Read classic stories. Rediscover the joy of reading with timeless short stories. WHO IT'S FOR SwipeReader is for everyone - whether you love reading or struggle to get started. With features like adjustable font sizes and dyslexia-friendly fonts, it’s designed to make reading easier and more enjoyable for all. Readers with ADHD, dyslexia, low vision, and other reading challenges can discover a more comfortable, focused way to engage with text. It’s equally helpful for avid readers, productivity enthusiasts, and anyone looking to read more efficiently and enjoyably. Download SwipeReader and start reading today! Privacy Policy: https://www.clarityapps.co/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.clarityapps.co/terms

About

PageVault

Features
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PageVault is a private offline reader that saves articles to your device. Read them later, even if the page goes down. Clean reader, full-text search, and export to PDF, EPUB, or Markdown. No account. No cloud. No ads. SAVE ANYTHING Paste a URL inside PageVault and we'll extract the article, hero image, and metadata in seconds. READ THE WAY YOU WANT A hand-tuned reader with adjustable typography (serif Newsreader or sans Inter), light and dark themes, and zero distractions. No popups, no banners, no chrome. Just the text. TAGS & FULL-TEXT SEARCH Color-coded tags for the topics you care about. Search every word of every article you ever saved, with snippet previews that show why each match hit. EXPORT ANYWHERE Send any article to PDF, EPUB, or Markdown for archiving, sharing, or reading on another device. Bulk-export your entire library as a backup ZIP and re-import it whenever you like. TRULY OFFLINE Once an article is saved, it's yours forever. No signal needed to read. Save on Wi-Fi, read on a plane, the metro, or anywhere. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Your articles, tags, and reading progress live in a local database on your device. They are never sent to our servers. There is no PageVault account. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY - No advertising SDKs. No ads. - Saved articles never leave your device. - Anonymous crash reports and aggregate analytics are off by default in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Brazil, South Korea, India, and China, and can be turned off in Settings anywhere else. Full details in our Privacy Policy. WHO IS PAGEVAULT FOR - People who lost their library when Pocket shut down. - Researchers and writers who keep articles for years, not days. - Anyone who wants to read more deeply, on their own terms, without algorithms in the loop. PRICING PageVault is free, with no ads and no subscription gates. PRIVACY POLICY https://codeensis.com/pagevault/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE https://codeensis.com/pagevault/terms Built in Cyprus, EU, by Codeensis Ltd.

Screenshots

SwipeReader4 screens
PageVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PageVault at none against SwipeReader's 2. PageVault also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SwipeReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PageVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SwipeReader versus PageVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipeReaderPageVault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClarity ApplicationsCODEENSIS LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwipeReader

Subscriptions2
  • SwipeReader Pro$4.991 Month
  • SwipeReader Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

PageVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwipeReader free?
SwipeReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PageVault free?
PageVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwipeReader or PageVault have ads?
Neither SwipeReader nor PageVault shows ads.

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