Comparison

Woodpecker vs AAK Text Audio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Woodpecker

Learn languages by watching videos in your target language. Touch words in subtitles for instant definitions and save them for review. Explore content from YouTube and Netflix to immerse yourself in native-speaker material.

Highlights
  • Interactive video subtitles
  • Instant word definitions
  • Save vocabulary for review
  • YouTube video discovery
  • Netflix integration (iPad)
  • Offline bilingual dictionaries
  • Flashcard creation
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Watch and understand thousands of videos in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. When you don’t know a word, simply touch it in the subtitles. Use Woodpecker tools on any subtitled video on Youtube and all videos on Netflix (with a Netflix account and when using Woodpecker on an iPad). Touch any word, see its meaning, and easily save it to your history for review. Woodpecker’s bilingual dictionaries are free to use, work offline, and have no ads. Move on from your textbooks. Immerse and understand videos, shows, and movies meant for native speakers from around the world. Choose your target language: Immerse in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. Discover videos: Woodpecker filters Youtube to show you only videos in your target language with accurate subtitles. Browse videos by category, from popular channels, or made by popular Youtube teachers. Quickly find videos created for native speakers. Watch and improve your language skills. Watch with confidence. Woodpecker tools let you: + Touch any word to look it up while watching + Save any word or phrase to your word history + Touch a timestamp to jump to that section or rehear a phrase easily + Jump back 5 seconds if you missed something in a video + Touch to hear a phrase in the video repeated again and again + Slow down a video to 75% speed + Add multiple subtitle streams (when available) to follow along in your own language + Browse popular news sites in your target language, touch any word to look it up Subscribe to Woodpecker Tools to unlock unlimited web browsing, saved word exports, and flash cards! Make and practice your language skills with flash cards you make from words you saved! Try free today for 7 days. Build confidence with Woodpecker: • Discover videos in the language you’re learning. Explore by topic, channel name, or view videos by popular teachers on Youtube • Woodpecker filters Youtube to show only the videos in the language you’re learning • Have a Netflix account? Subscribe to the Unlimited Player in Woodpecker on your iPad to watch your favorite shows on Netflix. Touch any word in the subtitles to see its meaning and use Woodpecker Tools when you watch Netflix. • Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners, gain confidence as you watch something you love • Touch any word to see its meaning while your video pauses; Woodpecker automatically identifies proper names, popular expressions, idioms, and phrases • See all the words and expressions you’ve looked up in your word history; review them and practice with pronunciations • Browse popular news sites in the language you’re learning with the Woodpecker web browser, touch any word to see its meaning • Upgrade the app with tools to export your word history and browse any web page and create flash cards for review from your saved word history. • Watch videos with two subtitle streams (when available) to follow along in English as well as your target language • Dive deeper in a definition, expand the popup and touch any word in a definition to see its meaning • Browse the Teacher Section to see videos by popular Youtube teachers in your target language • Find all the videos you’ve watched in the video history section (data stored locally on your device) • Woodpecker’s bilingual dictionaries support: English speakers learning French, Mandarin, Spanish, German, and Vietnamese. And also support speakers of Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese learning English. • Touch any timestamp in the subtitles to rehear a phrase or jump to that phrase in a video • Discover content easily and dive into what you want to watch without the restrictions of a lesson plan • Improve your language skills while watching Youtube and Netflix with Woodpecker Start watching videos made for native speakers by native speakers. Immerse confidently in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. Try Woodpecker today!

About

AAK Text Audio

Features
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AAK TextAudio turns text and audio into content you can listen to, study, organize and share. Write or paste text and listen with word-by-word highlighting. Choose your voice and language, adjust playback speed and enjoy your content even in the background. Record meetings, conversations or voice notes and get transcriptions. Import audio files or receive recordings shared from other apps. Original audio and its transcription are kept together in your Library. APPLE WATCH Record directly from your Apple Watch without taking out your iPhone. • Start and stop recordings on your watch. • Send immediately using “Send Now”. • Delete recordings before sending. • Automatic sending after a 5-second waiting period. • Receive and play recordings on your iPhone. Transfer times may vary depending on connectivity and device availability. MAIN FEATURES • Text-to-speech with word-by-word highlighting • Voice, language and playback speed controls • Meeting recording and transcription • Audio recording from Apple Watch • Audio file importing • Receive audio shared from other apps • Keep original audio and transcription together • Import PDF, TXT and image files • Document scanning with OCR • Preview and rotate scanned documents • Word and contextual translation • Library for text, audio and transcriptions • Vocabulary and bookmarks • Export text as audio • Background playback • Local Trash with restore and permanent deletion • Private iCloud synchronization for supported content FREE, PREMIUM AND PRO The free version lets you write or paste text, listen with word-by-word highlighting, adjust voice, language and playback speed, use the Library and sync supported content with iCloud. Premium unlocks additional features such as meeting recording and transcription, audio importing and transcription, OCR, document importing, translation, Vocabulary, bookmarks and exporting text as audio, according to the plan. Pro includes advanced features, including AI-powered tools for working with your content, subject to the features and conditions shown in the app. SUBSCRIPTIONS • Premium Monthly: €2.99/month • Premium Annual: €19.99/year • Pro Monthly: €5.99/month • Pro Annual: €39.99/year Premium Annual includes a 7-day free trial for eligible users. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions through your App Store account. Prices may vary by country or region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aakdeveloper.com/aaktextaudio/privacy/ Support: https://aakdeveloper.com/aaktextaudio/support/

Screenshots

Woodpecker4 screens
AAK Text Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AAK Text Audio at fortnightly against Woodpecker's every 5 weeks. Woodpecker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Woodpecker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AAK Text Audio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Woodpecker ships an update every 5 weeks, AAK Text Audio fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Woodpecker versus AAK Text Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWoodpeckerAAK Text Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWoodpecker Learning LimitedEnrique Moron Campos

Bugs and requests

Woodpecker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Netflix subtitles not working
  • App crashing or not opening
  • Inconsistent subtitle display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more languages
  • Improved subtitle synchronization
  • Clearer pricing structure
  • Better user interface and navigation

AAK Text Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Woodpecker

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Video Player Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Woodpecker Tools Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Video Player Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Export Word History$0.99
  • Woodpecker Web Browser$14.99
4 purchases

AAK Text Audio

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Premium Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Woodpecker free?
Woodpecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AAK Text Audio free?
AAK Text Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Woodpecker or AAK Text Audio have ads?
Neither Woodpecker nor AAK Text Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Woodpecker or AAK Text Audio?
Woodpecker ships an update every 5 weeks, and AAK Text Audio fortnightly. Most recently, Woodpecker was updated on October 29, 2026 and AAK Text Audio on October 29, 2026.

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