# Peech vs Audibly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audibly at 100% against Peech's 44%. Audibly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Peech's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peech sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Audibly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Audibly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peech has 8.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Peech's written reviews are positive against 100% of Audibly's.

Peech ships an update monthly, Audibly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peech | Audibly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audibly-text-to-speech/id6754650820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dopefin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429704004) | [Hasan Karli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700265388) |

## What reviewers say

### Peech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform any text into lifelike audiobooks with an AI-powered reading companion. Scan physical books, PDFs, or web articles to listen on the go, with natural-sounding voices and high-speed playback. Supports over 60 languages.

**Highlights:** AI voice matching for different genres, Natural and lifelike AI voices, Lightning-fast OCR for physical books, Web and PDF content parsing, High-speed playback up to 5x faster, Automatic language detection (60+ languages)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peech Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Peech Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Peech Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Scan and Read: Text to Speech | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Peech Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Peech Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Peech Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect for scanning books and having them read aloud
- 🚀 Supports multiple languages
- 🚀 Allows following along with highlighted text
- 👍 Helpful for students and university
- 👍 Useful for multitasking and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with organizing files and folders
- 🐛 No option to switch between old and new voices
- 🐛 Unable to retrieve deleted files
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 💰 Unclear pricing structure

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and payment problems
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate text-to-speech output

**Requested features**

- Add folder and playlist management options
- Provide more voice options and customization
- Improve text-to-speech accuracy and fluency
- Offer more transparent and flexible pricing
- Enhance overall stability and reliability


### Audibly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audibly-text-to-speech/id6754650820)

This app transforms any text into natural-sounding audiobooks. Upload documents, type text, or share content from other apps to create your personal audio library. Enjoy listening offline with a powerful player and customizable options.

**Highlights:** Text to audiobook conversion, EPUB and TXT file upload, Customizable AI voices, Offline playback, Personal audiobook library, Adjustable playback speed, Sleep timer

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium | $2.99 | per month |
| premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Basic 100 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard 500 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium 1000 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peech free?

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

### Is Audibly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Peech or Audibly?

Audibly is rated higher. Peech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Audibly averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Peech or Audibly have ads?

Audibly shows ads; Peech does not.

### Which is updated more often, Peech or Audibly?

Peech ships an update monthly, and Audibly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Peech was updated on October 28, 2026 and Audibly 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.*