Comparison

Readaway vs ReadApp

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

Head to head
About

Readaway

Transform any text into spoken word with this app. Scan documents, proofread your writing, or listen to articles in multiple languages. Offers customizable playback and offline storage for an enhanced listening experience.

Highlights
  • Scan documents and book pages to audio
  • Proofread written content by listening
  • Store articles and blog posts offline
  • Supports 23 languages and 60+ voices
  • Adjustable listening speed and podcast mode
  • Customizable text display (font, size, spacing)
  • Create playlists for audio content
Features
Read full description

Features ====== * Scan any document or book page to listen to - works with English, Spanish, French and Swedish Language documents * Proofread your write-up, copy, article, blog post before submitting or publishing - its very easy to spot the tiniest of typos over audio * Bookmark and store your articles and blog posts offline - Minus the ads and pop-ups * Type or copy-paste text to convert to audio to proofread * Listen to articles and blog posts in 23 languages * 60+ supported voices in various languages * Multiple voices available in most major languages for a more enjoyable listening experience * Podcast mode to make listening more engaging * Adjustable listening speed * Convert to audio once and listen to your reads anywhere and at anytime * Create a playlist * A clean fullscreen reading experience - just start scrolling for a clean user interface * Customize how text looks in your app by selecting a font scheme of your choice * Adjust font sizes from the settings or simply use the pinch gesture in the reading view * Adjust letter and word spacing to make it easier to read - great for users with reading and comprehension challenges * Highlight nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. * 1 hour of trial listening included in the app * Subscriptions and one-time packs designed to suit any listening habit Supported Languages ====== 65+ voices in the following 23 languages: English (US, British, Australian, Indian, Welsh) Spanish (US, Mexico and Spain) Hindi Arabic Mandarin (Chinese) Russian Portuguese French (Canada and France) Japanese German Korean Turkish Vietnamese Italian Polish Romanian Dutch Danish Swedish Norwegian Icelandic Welsh Ukranian What is it? ======= Convert text to speech with a simple user-friendly app. Who is it for? ========= Are you a commuter, student, busy parent, someone who wants to rest their eyes, someone who wants to minimize screen time, someone visually challenged, someone who has trouble concentrating, a writer who wants to proofread before final submission? Get Readaway! ===== Subscription options: 1. You have a variety of subscription options available inside the app to suite any kind of need. 2. Subscriptions offer a specific # of hours of text-to-speech conversion. Every page of text of text is assumed to contain 250 words on average with 5 letters per word. Every page of text roughly converts to audio of 1.4 mins duration. 3. Subscription hours accumulate but have to be utilized within a year of purchase. Remaining subscription hours after a year from purchase date will lapse. 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. 5. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. 6. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. 7. Your subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. 8. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Terms:  http://readaway.communis.co.in/terms.html Privacy policy:  http://readaway.communis.co.in/privacy.html

About

ReadApp

This app converts webpage text into spoken audio, supporting over 20 languages. It allows for adjustable voice speed and Airplay compatibility, making web content accessible on various sites.

Highlights
  • Webpage text to audio conversion
  • Supports 20+ languages
  • Works on various websites
  • Adjustable voice speed
  • Airplay support
Features
Read full description

Read aloud webpage article with ReadApp. - Converts webpage text to audio with one click - Supports 20+ languages - Works on a variety of websites - Supports voice speed change & Airplay ----- ReadApp Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/readapp/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/readapp/privacy.html

Screenshots

Readaway4 screens
ReadApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readaway at 67% against ReadApp's 0%. Readaway also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 35 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Readaway sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and ReadApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readaway holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Readaway's written reviews are positive against 0% of ReadApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readaway ships an update every 10 days, ReadApp every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Readaway versus ReadApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadawayReadApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoralworks Innovations Inc.杏娣 吴

Customer experience

Readaway

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ReadApp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Readaway

Subscriptions4
  • Occasional catch up1 Month trial$3.491 Month
  • Commuting catch up1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Driving to work1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Always reading1 Month trial$10.991 Month
One-time2
  • 15 hours of listening$6.99
  • 25 hours of listening$9.99
2 purchases

ReadApp

Subscriptions2
  • ReadApp Pro$1.491 Month
  • ReadApp Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Readaway free?
Readaway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadApp free?
ReadApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readaway or ReadApp?
Readaway is rated higher. Readaway averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ReadApp averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Readaway or ReadApp have ads?
Neither Readaway nor ReadApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readaway or ReadApp?
Readaway ships an update every 10 days, and ReadApp every 35 months. Most recently, Readaway was updated on October 3, 2026 and ReadApp on October 4, 2026.

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