# Voice Aloud Reader vs Scriptly

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Aloud Reader | Scriptly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/scriptly-voice-teleprompter/id6807201343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marcin Olawski](https://appshunter.io/developer/992268205) | [Jemimah Kukua Aggrey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807201345) |

## 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


### Scriptly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptly-voice-teleprompter/id6807201343)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scriptly Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Scriptly Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Scriptly Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*