# Peech vs Listenly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Listenly at 100% against Peech's 44%. Listenly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Peech's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peech sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Listenly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Listenly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peech has 9K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Listenly's.

Peech ships an update monthly, Listenly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peech | Listenly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenly-text-to-speech/id6755406247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dopefin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429704004) | [Matthew Halperin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853669957) |

## What reviewers say

### Peech

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

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform any text into audiobooks with an AI-powered reading companion. Listen to PDFs, web articles, and even scanned book pages with natural-sounding voices. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone who prefers listening to reading.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice matching, Natural and lifelike voices, Lightning-fast OCR scanning, Web and PDF parsing, High-speed playback up to 5x, Automatic language detection (60+ languages)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 | $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


### Listenly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenly-text-to-speech/id6755406247)

Transform documents, PDFs, and even scanned pages into natural-sounding audio. Listen while commuting, exercising, or multitasking. Offers features for students and professionals to learn on the go.

**Highlights:** Convert PDFs, articles, and documents to audio, Scan physical pages with camera, Paste text or import from links, Record and summarize meetings/lectures, Adjustable playback speed, Background playback, Dyslexic font support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peech free?

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

### Is Listenly free?

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

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

Listenly is rated higher. Peech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Listenly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Peech or Listenly have ads?

Neither Peech nor Listenly shows ads.

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

Peech ships an update monthly, and Listenly every 5 months. Most recently, Peech was updated on November 9, 2026 and Listenly on November 5, 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.*