# tableread vs Listen

The clearest difference is rating: Listen at 4.5 against tableread's 3.0. Listen also leads on ratings volume (507 vs 54). tableread's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tableread sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Listen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Listen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Listen has 507 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of tableread's written reviews are positive against 39% of Listen's.

tableread ships an update weekly, Listen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tableread | Listen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableread/id1009176110/reviews) | **[4.5 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-text-to-audio/id1584958352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **507** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **39.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONWAY ENTERPRISE WORLDWIDE PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/998406240) | [Elie F. Gebran](https://appshunter.io/developer/552036126) |

## What reviewers say

### tableread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableread/id1009176110)

This app allows users to read and listen to scripts for film, stage, and television on their mobile devices. It offers text-to-speech with over 90 voices, soundtrack integration, and powerful rehearsal tools, all processed locally for complete privacy.

**Highlights:** Local text-to-speech processing, Import PDF and Final Draft FDX scripts, 90+ character voices, Add background soundtracks, Create and export script notes, Rehearsal features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tableread Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-text-to-audio/id1584958352)

Transform any text into spoken audio for enhanced productivity and multitasking. Listen to articles, documents, and emails while on the go. Supports text scanning, file import, and a wide range of languages and voices.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, Scan physical text with camera, Import PDF files, Adjustable reading speed, 26 languages and 52 voices, Resume listening from last point

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listen Pro 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Listen Pro 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Listen Pro 12 Months | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tableread free?

tableread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Listen free?

Listen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, tableread or Listen?

Listen is rated higher. tableread averages 3.0 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Listen averages 4.5 from 507 ratings.

### Do tableread or Listen have ads?

Neither tableread nor Listen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tableread or Listen?

tableread ships an update weekly, and Listen every 2 months. Most recently, tableread was updated on October 20, 2026 and Listen on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*