t(a)ck vs PageFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
t(a)ck
This app offers a distraction-free reading experience by displaying text word-by-word using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP). It allows users to share web articles and read them at adjustable speeds, enhancing focus and comprehension on mobile devices.
- Word-by-word RSVP reading
- Adjustable reading speed (200-700 WPM)
- Smart pacing for punctuation
- Distraction-free interface
- Resume reading from last position
- On-device content extraction
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t(a)ck is an iPhone-first RSVP reading app designed for long-form content. Reading on your phone shouldn’t require endless scrolling and constant refocusing. t(a)ck displays text word-by-word using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP), helping you read comfortably at faster speeds with less eye movement. How it works • Share any web article from Safari • Open t(a)ck • Start reading instantly Content extraction happens entirely on-device. No accounts. No backend. No tracking. Core Features • Word-by-word RSVP reading • ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) anchor rendering • Adjustable speed from 200–700 WPM • Smart pacing for punctuation and paragraph breaks • 3-2-1 start countdown • Resume from your last position • Clean, distraction-free interface Built for Focus t(a)ck is designed for people who read posts, essays, and long-form articles on their phones and want a smoother, more focused reading experience. No ads. No analytics. No data collection.
PageFlow
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Your books. Your rhythm. Your ideas. PageFlow brings your reading routine together: organize your books, make time to read, keep what matters and watch your progress take shape. For physical books and your own PDF and EPUB files. READ WITH FOCUS Start a sprint, follow the timer, pause when needed and log your pages at the end. Premium adds flexible durations, timer modes, ambient sounds and focus themes. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Set daily and weekly goals in minutes. Follow your week, reading streak, charts, calendar and monthly reports. The Book Meter brings together the books you have finished. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Add books manually or search book catalogs. Use statuses, categories and collections, track pages and return to your current book. Link your own documents to read inside the app. PageFlow does not include ebooks to download. KEEP YOUR IDEAS Capture ideas, quotes, characters and questions while reading. Browse memories from a book and revisit your notes. Premium unlocks the complete memory library, with search and filters across books. READ IN GOOD COMPANY Community is free, optional and restricted to adults aged 18 and over. Find friends by @username, share reflections and memories you choose, like and comment. Posts are for friends by default; you decide when to share with the community. Join reading rankings and follow your submissions and in-app notifications. Your library and private memories are never published automatically. START FREE The free plan includes one active book, 10-minute sprints and the last 14 days of personal sprint history. PAGEFLOW PREMIUM Unlock unlimited active books, flexible sprints, advanced focus controls, full history, the complete memory library, report exports and reading-record synchronization across devices. Weekly and annual subscriptions are subject to store availability. Price, period and terms are shown before confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your store settings. Interface in English, Portuguese, German and French. Sign in with Google or Apple, set up reminders and manage your account in Settings. Community and synchronization require a connection; local reading and your own drafts remain available offline. Support: https://pageflow.site/support Privacy: https://pageflow.site/privacy Terms: https://pageflow.site/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: t(a)ck at none against PageFlow's 2. t(a)ck also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). PageFlow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. PageFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. t(a)ck asks for nothing beyond the download.
t(a)ck ships an update every 10 days, PageFlow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | t(a)ck | PageFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AMEYA ZAIRA SHELBY | Sidnei de Souza Junior |
In-app purchases
t(a)ck
No in-app purchases
PageFlow
- PageFlow Weekly$1.997 Days
- PageFlow Annual$14.991 Year









