Comparison

Voice Aloud Reader vs Marker database

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

Marker database

Features
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Marker Database® mobile application is a part of Marker Database® software package. The other parts are Marker Database® PC software and Marker Database® server database. It is a part of RFID system used for marking and detecting of the underground networks. For more information about the system visit our website www.komplex.sk Before you decide to use the mobile application, you need to create your user account on www.markerdatabase.net. The account is free of charge as well as the whole Marker Database® software package. Once your account is created, you can easily manage data about your underground markers and networks through your mobile phone. Main functions: • Showing of underground markers and networks on the map • Data transfer between mobile phone and the Markerdatabase® server • Editing of the underground markers and network data • GPS navigation with your phone to the desired marker • Adding photos to markers and routes

Screenshots

Voice Aloud Reader4 screens
Marker database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marker database at none against Voice Aloud Reader's 4. Marker database also leads on ads (none vs shown). Voice Aloud Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Voice Aloud Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Marker database asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, Marker database every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Voice Aloud Reader versus Marker database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Aloud ReaderMarker database
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarcin OlawskiKomplex s.r.o.

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

Marker database

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

Marker database

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Aloud Reader free?
Voice Aloud Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marker database free?
Marker database is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Voice Aloud Reader or Marker database have ads?
Voice Aloud Reader shows ads; Marker database does not.
Which is updated more often, Voice Aloud Reader or Marker database?
Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Marker database every 4 months. Most recently, Voice Aloud Reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and Marker database on September 30, 2026.

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