# Beelinguapp vs TextAloud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextAloud at 100% against Beelinguapp's 40%. Beelinguapp's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beelinguapp sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and TextAloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beelinguapp holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beelinguapp has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Beelinguapp's written reviews are positive against 100% of TextAloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beelinguapp ships an update every 9 days, TextAloud weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beelinguapp | TextAloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beelinguapp-language-learning/id1225056371/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textaloud-text-to-speech/id6444098619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beelinguapp UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225055950) | [Ace Centre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304772616) |

## What reviewers say

### Beelinguapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beelinguapp-language-learning/id1225056371)

Master new languages with bilingual audiobooks and a unique parallel-text method. Read stories side-by-side in two languages, listen to native narrators, and follow along with karaoke-style scrolling text to improve comprehension and vocabulary.

**Highlights:** Bilingual audiobooks, Parallel-text reading, Native speaker narration, Karaoke-style scrolling text, Diverse story library, Comprehension quizzes

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beelinguapp Monthly Plan | $6.49 | per month |
| Monthly Gold Subscription | $7.49 | per month |
| Beelinguapp Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Promo 7-Days Trial | $18.49 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly Promo | $19.99 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly Trial Promo | $20.99 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Special Offer | $22.99 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly Promo | $22.99 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly Premium | $25.00 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Gold Yearly Promo | $36.99 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly Promo | $36.99 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly Trial | $41.99 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly | $42.90 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly Sub | $42.90 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly | $49.90 | per year |
| Beelinguapp Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging content
- 👍 Parallel text and audio
- 💡 Concept of learning through reading
- 🚀 Variety of topics and stories
- 👍 Helpful for improving reading and listening skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 🐛 Sync issues between text and audio
- 🐛 Unreliable quiz/comprehension questions
- 🐛 Inconsistent quality of narration
- 🐛 Difficulty navigating and accessing content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between reading modes
- Unreliable progress tracking
- Issues with downloading and loading stories
- Glossary and flashcard features not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Allow customization of translation display
- Improve flashcard and vocabulary features
- Add more language options
- Provide better filtering and organization of content
- Improve sync between text and audio


### TextAloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textaloud-text-to-speech/id6444098619)

This app converts written text into spoken words using a variety of voices and languages. It allows users to customize reading speed, pauses, and import their own documents for audio playback. Ideal for presentations or language practice.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech reading, 100+ languages and 400+ voices, Customizable reading speed and pauses, Import text documents, Paragraph, word, or sentence reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Voice Allowance | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beelinguapp free?

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

### Is TextAloud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beelinguapp or TextAloud?

Beelinguapp is rated higher. Beelinguapp averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while TextAloud averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Beelinguapp or TextAloud have ads?

Neither Beelinguapp nor TextAloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beelinguapp or TextAloud?

Beelinguapp ships an update every 9 days, and TextAloud weekly. Most recently, Beelinguapp was updated on November 1, 2026 and TextAloud on October 24, 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.*