Comparison

Voice Aloud Reader vs ScaleInspector

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

Head to head
About

Voice Aloud Reader

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
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Listen to anything, anywhere. The app reads aloud text documents, e-books, websites, and printed books—perfect for commuting, multitasking, relaxing, or making written content easier to access. Designed for all users, including blind and low-vision users, with support for VoiceOver, Larger Text, sufficient contrast, and Reduced Motion. Use iCloud or iTunes to share files between your computer and the app. VOICES SUPPORT Choose from 40 languages, listen in different voices BOOKS SUPPORT Supports the most popular text formats CUSTOM INTERFACE Customize the font and the read mode at your own discretion CUSTOM SETTINGS Change pitch, volume, and speed of reading Supports text-to-speech in the following languages: English, Chinese, French, Polish, Korean, Japanese, Catalan, Afrikaans, Danish, German, Russian, Finnish, Haitian Creole, Dutch, Czech, Latvian, Romanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Slovak, Swahili, Turkish, Welsh, Spanish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Hindi, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScaleInspector

Features
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Scale Calculator: Instantly get tolerances and required test weights for any scale by inputting the capacity, resolution (e) and scale class. Adheres to NIST Handbook 44. CoC Search: Find and view NTEP certificates in a pocket-friendly interface. Unit Converter: Convert between any weight units. Reports: Generate and save scale service and inspection reports by filling out a simple form. Generated reports are compatible with and editable in LibreOffice, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and other software.

Screenshots

Voice Aloud Reader4 screens
ScaleInspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Voice Aloud Reader at Free against ScaleInspector's $9.99. Voice Aloud Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). ScaleInspector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Voice Aloud Reader is free to download; ScaleInspector costs $9.99 up front. Voice Aloud Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ScaleInspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, ScaleInspector every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Voice Aloud Reader versus ScaleInspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Aloud ReaderScaleInspector
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarcin OlawskiNetsyms Technologies LLC

Bugs and requests

Voice Aloud Reader

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

ScaleInspector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Voice Aloud Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Pro + Premium Voices 1m3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • Premium OCR 100$0.99
  • Premium OCR 800$1.99
  • Pro version$8.99
None

ScaleInspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Aloud Reader free?
Voice Aloud Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScaleInspector free?
ScaleInspector costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Voice Aloud Reader or ScaleInspector have ads?
Voice Aloud Reader shows ads; ScaleInspector does not.
Which is updated more often, Voice Aloud Reader or ScaleInspector?
Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, and ScaleInspector every 8 months. Most recently, Voice Aloud Reader was updated on October 3, 2026 and ScaleInspector on September 17, 2026.

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