Comparison

Voice Aloud Reader vs Scriptly

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

Scriptly

This app acts as a voice-following teleprompter designed for content creators. It automatically scrolls your script based on your speaking pace, allowing you to focus on delivery. Plan, record, and organize your video content efficiently.

Highlights
  • Voice-following teleprompter
  • Automatic script scrolling
  • Content planning and scheduling
  • Apple Watch control
  • Script organization
  • Creative activity tracking
Features
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Create more. Record faster. Scriptly is a voice-following teleprompter built by creators, for creators. Turn your content ideas into videos faster. Write your scripts, schedule what you want to shoot, and step in front of the camera when you're ready. Scriptly follows your voice as you speak, so you can stay focused on your delivery instead of manually scrolling through your script. Whether you're creating TikToks, Instagram Reels, YouTube videos, tutorials, educational content, or talking-head videos, Scriptly helps you stay on track and keep moving. YOUR VOICE CONTROLS THE TELEPROMPTER Forget fixed scrolling speeds. Scriptly listens as you speak and automatically moves through your script based on your words. - Speak naturally - Pause when you need to - Speed up or slow down Scriptly follows. PLAN YOUR CONTENT Don't just collect ideas. Turn them into a plan. Create your scripts and schedule them for the days you want to shoot. When it's time to record, your content is already organized and ready to go. RECORD WITHOUT LOSING YOUR FLOW Keep your eyes on the camera while Scriptly keeps your place. - No memorizing every line - No constantly reaching for your phone - No trying to keep up with a scrolling script Just speak and record. CONTROL IT FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH Once you're in front of the camera, keep your phone where it belongs. With Apple Watch support, you can: - Start recording - Stop recording - Adjust teleprompter text size Everything you need to stay in position and keep recording. KEEP YOUR SCRIPTS IN ONE PLACE Create and organize your scripts so your next video is always ready. Build your content library, prepare upcoming videos, and keep your workflow moving from one idea to the next. SEE YOUR CREATIVE MOMENTUM Scriptly tracks your creative activity so you can see how much you're creating: - Words spoken - Words written - Scripts created - Videos recorded - Speaking time Because consistency gets easier when you can see your progress. START FREE Try Scriptly with 3 free scripts and unlimited recordings. When you need more, Scriptly Pro gives you unlimited scripts and the ability to edit, reuse, and manage your content without limits. Scriptly. Write it. Speak it. Scriptly follows. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Voice Aloud Reader4 screens
Scriptly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scriptly at 100% against Voice Aloud Reader's 59%. Scriptly also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Voice Aloud Reader's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Scriptly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scriptly 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 Scriptly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, Scriptly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Voice Aloud Reader versus Scriptly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Aloud ReaderScriptly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB22 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMarcin OlawskiJemimah Kukua Aggrey

Customer experience

Voice Aloud Reader

All ratings18,809 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,031 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative33.7%

Scriptly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Scriptly

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
3 purchases

Scriptly

Subscriptions2
  • Scriptly Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Scriptly Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scriptly Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Voice Aloud Reader free?
Voice Aloud Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptly free?
Scriptly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice Aloud Reader or Scriptly?
Scriptly is rated higher. Voice Aloud Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Scriptly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Voice Aloud Reader or Scriptly have ads?
Both Voice Aloud Reader and Scriptly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Aloud Reader or Scriptly?
Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Scriptly every 4 days. Most recently, Voice Aloud Reader was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scriptly on November 6, 2026.

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