ReadTrace Pro vs PlainText Pro Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadTrace Pro
Save articles from the web for offline reading with a clean, serif-first interface. Organize saved content with custom collections and find anything with intelligent on-device search. Enjoy a private, ad-free reading experience designed for focused consumption.
- Save articles from web
- Offline reading
- Custom collections
- Semantic search
- Auto-tagging
- iCloud backup
- Ad-free experience
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A quiet, serif-first read-later app for people who treat long-form articles like books. — Save anything from the web — Tap "share" in Safari, or paste a URL inside the app. ReadTrace pulls out the body and images, strips the chrome, and saves a clean copy to your private library. Once it's saved, the network can vanish. Articles, images, and fonts are cached for fully offline reading. — Read on cream paper — Every article renders in Fraunces — a warm contemporary serif — over a soft cream background that's easier on the eyes than stark white. No ads, no related stories, no tap-to-load-more. The reader remembers your scroll position so you can return weeks later and pick up exactly where you left off. — Organize favorites with collections — Drop favorites into custom buckets — "Work", "Travel", "Things to write about someday". Each collection is its own shelf inside the Favorites tab. Tap a chip to narrow the library; tap it again to clear. — Search what you remember, not what you typed — Built-in semantic search uses Apple's on-device language embeddings to understand intent. Search "AI startups" and find articles about Vibe Coding training camps — no exact keyword required. Combined with literal substring matching across titles, authors, hostnames and tags, you'll find anything you've read. — Auto-tagging via on-device NLP — Every saved article is read once by Apple's NaturalLanguage framework and labeled with 3–5 keyword tags. As your library grows from ten articles to a thousand, tags keep it browsable. — Reading time, done right — Counts Chinese characters and Latin words separately at native reading speeds, so a long bilingual article gets an honest minute estimate instead of an English formula glued onto Chinese prose. — A safety net for what you save — Deleted articles don't vanish. They sit in the Recycle Bin for 30 days, then quietly clear themselves out. Restore anything with one tap — no second-guessing your gestures. — iCloud backup — A single backup file holds every article and every cached image. Restore on a new phone in seconds — fully offline-restorable, no servers to depend on. — Built for privacy — No accounts. No analytics. No tracking pixels. Your reading is between you and your phone. iCloud Drive is the only network endpoint we touch, and only if you choose to back up. — Built for iOS — Safari Share Extension. App Intents. Dynamic Type-aware reader. SwiftData persistence. Light-only by design — the cream palette is the point. — Quietly made — ReadTrace Pro is small. One developer, one design system, one belief: the web is full of writing worth reading carefully, and that writing deserves a calm, paper-feeling home you can return to. For people who want a smaller, quieter library — not an algorithmic feed.
PlainText Pro Editor
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PlainText Pro is a powerful text editor, code editor, and notepad built for speed, clarity, and productivity. Whether you’re writing notes, editing code, or working with plain text files, this app delivers a fast, smooth, and distraction-free experience. Designed for developers, students, and everyday users who need a reliable editor on the go. > ALL-IN-ONE EDITOR • Text Editor • Code Editor • Notepad • File Viewer Everything in one lightweight app. > Key Features • Multi-Tab Editing Work on multiple documents at once and switch instantly. • Syntax Highlighting Optimized for Swift and structured text with a fast, real-time engine. • Line Numbers & Code Blocks Stay oriented with visual structure and depth-based block highlighting. • Ultra-Fast Performance Smart background processing keeps typing smooth and responsive. • Clean, Distraction-Free UI Minimal design focused on productivity. • Import & Export Files Open and save plain text, code, JSON, XML, and more. • Customizable Editor Adjust font size, toggle syntax highlighting, line numbers, and code blocks. • Smart Selection Tools Quickly mark and select text ranges with precision. • Clipboard & Quick Actions Paste, clear, and manage content instantly. > Designed for Speed PlainText Pro uses an optimized syntax engine and smart rendering to ensure real-time feedback without slowing you down. > Built for Creators & Developers From quick notes to structured code editing, PlainText Pro gives you the tools you need without unnecessary complexity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ReadTrace Pro at Free against PlainText Pro Editor's $2.99. PlainText Pro Editor's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
ReadTrace Pro is free to download; PlainText Pro Editor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ReadTrace Pro | PlainText Pro Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #186 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 熵析云枢网络科技 | Jorge Lucioni Charalla |
In-app purchases
ReadTrace Pro
No in-app purchases
PlainText Pro Editor
No in-app purchases





