BrailleTalk vs Bookly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BrailleTalk
This application reads Braille electronic books aloud using synthesized voice on iOS devices. It offers customizable reading speeds, pitch, and volume, along with features like bookmarking, word searching, and free navigation within books. Users can download books from online libraries or cloud storage.
- Reads Braille electronic books aloud
- Customizable reading speed, pitch, and volume
- Bookmark specific pages
- Search for words within books
- Navigate freely through volumes and pages
- Download books from online libraries
- Supports Dropbox integration
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Braille Talk is an application that reads out Braille electronic book using synthesized voice incorporated into iOS devices, such as iPhone or iPad. If you are qualified, you can get a Braille electronic book from Sapie (Japan), or Bookshare (USA) by registering on-line library. It deals with various kinds of voices. Since it corresponds to various voice types embedded in iOS, you can select the voice of your choice. Customize sound settings You can freely set the speed, pitch and volume of reading. Check the word during reading loud One sentence is displayed during reading loud, you can check the detail explanation of the character on the screen. Move freely reading place You can move freely to any volume, page, line, heading, pageslider. Set bookmark You can place bookmarks on any specific page and jump to reading location where you set the bookmarks. Word Searching Enter any character, and you can move to the exact reading position. Downloading books You can download books by logging in online library by the Safari, or others, finding the book then downloading through Braille Talk. You also store books in online storage, such as Dropbox. Supported OS after iOS 8.0 Devices iPhoneγiPadγiPod touch Contact nbs-support@nbs.co.jp How to use http://www.nbs.co.jp/ios/daisytalk/use.htm
Bookly
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Simplify your reading experience by keeping track of your books, pages read, and current position in one convenient location. Say goodbye to tedious manual bookkeeping! Enjoy customizable bookmark management, including the ability to add quotes. Organize your books however you like! Share your favorite books to friends and social media to recommend what to read next! Bookly is perfect for: - Book lovers who want to keep track of their reading progress in one convenient app. - People who read multiple books at once and want to keep them organized. - Anyone looking for a simple, easy-to-use book saving and progress saver app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookly at none against BrailleTalk's 1. BrailleTalk's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. BrailleTalk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bookly asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrailleTalk ships an update every 9 days, Bookly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrailleTalk | Bookly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Braille System K.K. | Yaroslav Syubayev |
In-app purchases
BrailleTalk
- Full Version$69.99
Bookly
No in-app purchases









