Comparison

Learning Ally Audiobooks vs Readability

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

Head to head
About

Learning Ally Audiobooks

Access a vast library of human-read audiobooks, including bestsellers, classics, and textbooks. This app offers interactive learning tools like synced text highlighting, speed control, and note-taking to support students with reading deficits or visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Human-read audiobook library
  • Synced text highlighting
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Bookmarking
  • Note-taking
  • Textbook access
Features
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This app provides access to Learning Ally’s library of human-read audiobooks, offering an extensive selection of books students want and need to read, including bestsellers, classic literature and textbooks. Now students have interactive learning tools geared to help them succeed, including: highlighted text synced with the audio narration, speed control, bookmarking, highlighting, and note-taking. Learning Ally membership is required to use this app. Learning Ally is for students with dyslexia or other reading deficits who struggle with decoding, fluency or comprehension, who are blind or visually impaired, or who have a physical disability that prohibits them from reading standard print. If you need help getting started with the Learning Ally Audiobook App, please call our Customer Care team at 800-221-4792 or visit LearningAlly.org/Contact-Us to email us.

About

Readability

This app uses AI-powered voice technology to provide personalized reading tutoring for children. It listens as kids read aloud, offers pronunciation correction, and assesses comprehension through interactive questions. The app also builds vocabulary and allows parents to track progress.

Highlights
  • AI-powered voice recognition for reading practice
  • Real-time pronunciation correction
  • Interactive voice-based comprehension questions
  • Personalized vocabulary lists
  • Parent dashboard for progress tracking
  • Engaging grade-level stories with illustrations
Features
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Readability’s award-winning Smart Reading & Comprehension Learning App gives your child the effectiveness of 1-on-1 tutoring. Our breakthrough voice-based technology LISTENS while your child READS, highlighting, and correcting any problem words. Kids from kindergarten to 6th grade will improve their reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills all in the convenience of a mobile app. IMPROVE READING WITH 1-ON-1 TUTORING Readability prompts your child to read aloud and listens while providing reading help and real-time pronunciation correction as your child reads. If they get stuck, they can tap on the speaker icon to have Readability read the selected passage or word aloud. Readability automatically selects the right reading material for each child to maximize improvement and minimize the reading struggle. Your child will be eager to learn as these fun and educational grade-level stories come to life with bright illustrations. IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Our industry-first comprehension with Interactive Voice-based Questions & Answers (IVQA™) asks your child questions verbally about the story they just read to improve their critical thinking skills. Your child then is prompted to answer the question verbally to ensure they fully understand what they read. Comprehension is as important as reading fluency, we deliver both in our smart reading app for kids. IMPROVE VOCABULARY Readability makes it easy to learn new words and their meaning with a personalized vocabulary list for your child. Your child can long-press on any word while reading to learn its pronunciation, meaning, and add it to their vocabulary list. Their vocabulary list is neatly organized A-Z and by book to further practice, review, and perfect new or difficult words. SET AND TRACK READING GOALS Set goals and follow your child’s progress with your very own Parent Dashboard detailing what they have read, reading duration, accuracy, comprehension, and speed. It also provides daily and weekly reading reports for accountability that can be shared with a teacher. ENGAGING BOOKS A massive selection of age-appropriate stories and educational works keep kids engaged and learning. Readability is the perfect reading app for kids. Getting started is easy with a 30-day free trial. Just download the app to sign up for your free trial. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS To access all app features, please subscribe to the 30-day free trial. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will automatically be charged at the subscription price for renewal, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Account Settings after purchase. • Visit https://www.readabilitytutor.com/payment-policy/ for payment terms • Visit https://www.readabilitytutor.com/terms-of-use/ for terms of use Copyright 2023 Readability

Screenshots

Learning Ally Audiobooks4 screens
Readability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readability at 4.6 against Learning Ally Audiobooks's 3.4. Readability also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 758). Learning Ally Audiobooks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Readability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Learning Ally Audiobooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readability holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readability has 25K ratings behind it against 758, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Learning Ally Audiobooks's written reviews are positive against 56% of Readability's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learning Ally Audiobooks ships an update every 4 months, Readability fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Learning Ally Audiobooks versus Readability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning Ally AudiobooksReadability
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (758 ratings)4.6 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews55.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75825K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank—#168 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearning Allye4site Inc.

Customer experience

Learning Ally Audiobooks

All ratings757 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative35.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative42.7%

Readability

All ratings24,942 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative34.5%

User reviews

Learning Ally Audiobooks

From 758 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Amazing for people with dyslexia
  • 🚀 Helps with reading and learning
  • 💡 Allows customization of text and audio
  • 👍 Useful for students and college readers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent playback issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Loses user's place in books
  • 🔋 Drains battery when screen is locked
  • 🐛 Glitchy user interface and navigation

Readability

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for struggling readers
  • 🚀 Improves reading fluency
  • 💡 Engaging for kids
  • 👍 Useful data and progress tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Voice recognition issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate comprehension tests
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Glitchy performance

Bugs and requests

Learning Ally Audiobooks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Books fail to download or disappear from library
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more recent and popular book titles
  • Improve audio playback controls and options
  • Implement a sleep timer or auto-off feature
  • Better integration with other devices and platforms

Readability

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App charges for free trial
  • Subscription cancellation issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for text and background
  • Improved voice recognition accuracy
  • Expanded book selection
  • Better comprehension testing

In-app purchases

None

Learning Ally Audiobooks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Readability

Subscriptions2
  • Readability Tutor1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Readability Tutor Annual1 Month trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Learning Ally Audiobooks free?
Learning Ally Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readability free?
Readability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learning Ally Audiobooks or Readability?
Readability is rated higher. Learning Ally Audiobooks averages 3.4 out of 5 from 758 ratings, while Readability averages 4.6 from 25K ratings.
Do Learning Ally Audiobooks or Readability have ads?
Neither Learning Ally Audiobooks nor Readability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learning Ally Audiobooks or Readability?
Learning Ally Audiobooks ships an update every 4 months, and Readability fortnightly. Most recently, Learning Ally Audiobooks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Readability on October 27, 2026.

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