Anchor vs PUB Reader & WPD File Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anchor
This app helps individuals with ADHD manage their day with flexible routines and persistent reminders. It allows for quick thought capture and offers a forgiving daily view that adapts to life's interruptions. Designed with privacy in mind, your data stays on your devices.
- Flexible routines that wait for user input
- Persistent and customizable reminders
- Quick thought capture via dictation
- Adaptive daily timeline that doesn't show overdue tasks
- Full Apple Watch app integration
- Private data storage and iCloud sync
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Anchor is a calm day planner designed around how ADHD brains actually work — built to get you through today, not to organise your entire life. ROUTINES THAT WAIT FOR YOU Steps never move on until you say so. Run long and the timer simply turns amber — "past your guess, no rush". Split a step, skip it, or keep going. Checklists live inside routine steps, so "Breakfast" can remember the meds. REMINDERS THAT DON'T GIVE UP One quiet buzz is easy to miss. Pick a style per task: Gentle (one nudge), Persistent (keeps trying), or Nuclear (breaks through). Every reminder offers a real next time — 10 minutes, an hour, tonight, tomorrow — never a bare dismiss. CATCH A THOUGHT IN 2 SECONDS Hold to talk, release, done — transcribed on your device with the audio kept. Capture from the Lock Screen widget, the Action Button, Siri, or your wrist. The keyboard is never required. A DAY THAT BENDS, NOT BREAKS One suggested Now — not a wall of everything. A timeline your tasks drift along when life happens. Nothing here turns red, nothing says overdue, and there are no streaks to break. Been away a while? "Welcome back. Nothing lost, nothing owed. How much day would you like?" FULL APPLE WATCH APP Your next step, Done and Skip, reminders you can act on, and dictation capture — right on your wrist. YOURS, PRIVATELY Pay once. Own it forever. No subscription, no trial that expires, nothing extra to unlock. No account, no sign-up, no analytics. Your data lives on your devices and syncs through your own iCloud — and you can export all of it as JSON any time. Anchor is an organisation tool designed around published ADHD research. It is not a medical device and doesn't provide medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PUB Reader & WPD File Viewer
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Open PUB files and preview Publisher documents before exporting them to PDF, Word or images. PubHarbor keeps your .pub files readable without Publisher or Windows. PubHarbor turns compatible .pub publications into a clear, browsable archive while keeping document contents on your device. Best results with Publisher 2002 and later; Publisher 97, 98 and 2000 files open with simpler formatting. OPEN AND INSPECT • Preview multipage Publisher documents with thumbnails • Zoom from 25% to 400% and search recognized text • Review missing fonts, unsupported objects, and compatibility warnings • Try the included two-page example before importing a file • Also open Visio (.vsd, .vsdx, .vdx), CorelDRAW (.cdr) and WordPerfect (.wpd) files PRESERVE AND SHARE • Export searchable multipage PDF • Export an editable Word document (.docx) from Publisher and WordPerfect files • Export pages as PNG or JPEG at 144 DPI • Export embedded raster assets as a ZIP archive • Generate detailed compatibility reports • Export the recognized text as a plain .txt file • Print from iPhone, iPad and Mac BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES • Security-scoped recent-document library • Separate document windows on iPad and Mac • Convert whole folders to PDF on Mac, for every supported format • Quick Look previews on Mac • Native offline conversion, with no account or document upload The free preview opens up to three distinct imported documents. Export and print need PubHarbor Pro, which also unlocks unlimited opening, asset archiving, and Mac batch conversion. Get Pro with an optional monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Microsoft Publisher is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PubHarbor is an independent product and is not affiliated with Microsoft. Visio is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CorelDRAW and WordPerfect are trademarks of Corel Corporation; PubHarbor is not affiliated with Corel. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pubharbor.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anchor at none against PUB Reader & WPD File Viewer's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PUB Reader & WPD File Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Anchor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Anchor ships an update every 4 days, PUB Reader & WPD File Viewer weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Anchor | PUB Reader & WPD File Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lance Allan Perry | EUTOPIX LABS |
In-app purchases
Anchor
No in-app purchases
PUB Reader & WPD File Viewer
- PubHarbor Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- PubHarbor Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
- PubHarbor Pro Lifetime$24.99
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