# Voice Aloud Reader vs Fixie!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fixie! at 100% against Voice Aloud Reader's 59%. Fixie! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Voice Aloud Reader's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Aloud Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Fixie! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fixie! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Aloud Reader has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Voice Aloud Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fixie!'s.

Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, Fixie! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Aloud Reader | Fixie! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-aloud-reader/id1446876360/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fixie/id6602892340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcin Olawski](https://appshunter.io/developer/992268205) | [LYTE Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737240243) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Aloud Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-aloud-reader/id1446876360)

This application transforms written text into spoken words, making it ideal for those who are busy or have difficulty reading. It supports a wide range of document types and languages, offering a customizable listening experience.

**Highlights:** Reads text aloud, Supports various document formats, Over 40 languages supported, Customizable reading speed, pitch, and volume, Customizable interface and read modes, File sharing via iCloud/iTunes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro + Premium Voices 1m | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium OCR 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium OCR 800 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reads text quickly
- 💡 Helpful for people with reading disabilities
- 🤑 Good value for the price
- 🎉 Excellent text-to-speech quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔍 Difficulty finding place in long documents
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly jumps to different sections of text
- Struggles with formatting of multi-column documents
- Occasional crashes when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add bookmarking/resume functionality
- Improve voice quality and pronunciation
- Allow custom voice speed increments
- Implement a way to delete documents from library
- Add support for iBooks library integration


### Fixie!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fixie/id6602892340)

This app helps you set and track personal goals, build habits, and manage daily tasks with an intuitive interface. Document your progress with journaling and photos, and receive smart notifications to stay motivated on your journey to success.

**Highlights:** Personal goal setting, Habit tracking, Daily task management, Progress statistics, Smart notifications, Journaling with photo linking

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month free trial! | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 Month free trial! | $3.99 | per month |
| Fixie Premium! Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Fixie Premium! Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Fixie Premium! Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Aloud Reader free?

Voice Aloud Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fixie! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice Aloud Reader or Fixie!?

Fixie! is rated higher. Voice Aloud Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Fixie! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Voice Aloud Reader or Fixie! have ads?

Voice Aloud Reader shows ads; Fixie! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Aloud Reader or Fixie!?

Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Fixie! fortnightly. Most recently, Voice Aloud Reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and Fixie! on September 28, 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.*