Comparison

點點閱 vs 聽閱 ReadAloud

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

Head to head
About

點點閱

Gain broader knowledge and insights in just 15 minutes per book. This app summarizes popular non-fiction books into easy-to-understand text or audio in Cantonese or Mandarin. Build a reading habit and expand your horizons with a growing library of titles.

Highlights
  • 15-minute book summaries
  • Text and audio formats
  • Cantonese and Mandarin audio
  • Hundreds of titles available
  • Weekly content updates
  • Ad-free learning experience
Features
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要在AI 時代勝出,我們必須要吸收更廣闊的知識,並且能融會貫通,增加自己的內涵。雖然明知閱讀能拓展人的視野,讓思想更客觀,但都市人對閱讀普遍面對兩大難題:1)沒時間;2)沒耐性。 點點閱把坊間熱門實用書以淺白的文句重點歸納,讓你可以在大約15分鐘時間透過文字或粵語或國語語音吸收一本書的重點內容。因為容易吸收,所以你會更願意接觸各種不同的知識,繼而養成閱讀的習慣。 我們已經累積有數百多本中外名著,從個人、家庭、事業、以至歷史文化等,應有盡有,而且書本數字每星期都在增加。 內容充實,絕無廣告打斷你的學習,讓你的學習更有效率。 7天免費試用。每月只付出一杯咖啡的成本,便可以為自己腦袋增值,可能是你在本年最好的投資。 服務條款與細則: https://www.dotdotread.com/terms.html

About

聽閱 ReadAloud

Transform any text into a hands-free audiobook. This app supports EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, offering Cantonese, Mandarin, and English narration with customizable reading modes and voices. Enjoy a private, ad-free listening experience with extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech for EPUB, PDF, TXT
  • Cantonese, Mandarin, and English voices
  • Voice + Reading and Listen-Only modes
  • Customizable fonts, themes, and playback speed
  • Offline reading and background audio
  • Image-to-text OCR for printed pages
  • Traditional/Simplified Chinese conversion
Features
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Turn any text into a hands-free audiobook. ReadAloud reads EPUB, PDF, and TXT files in French, English, Cantonese, or Mandarin using Apple's high-quality on-device voices — perfect for commuting, exercising, or resting your eyes. READING + LISTENING, TOGETHER Two reading modes that adapt to how you want to consume content: • Voice + Reading — see the full text with the current sentence highlighted as it's being read. • Listen-Only — distraction-free karaoke view showing the previous, current, and next sentences in large text. Ideal for closing your eyes and just listening. SUPPORTED FORMATS • EPUB (2 & 3) — automatic chapter detection • PDF — text extraction with chapter inference • TXT — plain text with smart chapter splitting • Clipboard — paste any article instantly • Printed pages — photograph a book or document and ReadAloud recognises the text on your device, then reads it aloud. Scanned PDFs with no text layer can be recognised the same way. Nothing is uploaded. MULTILINGUAL VOICES Switch between four voice languages — each remembers its own speed: • French (fr-FR / fr-CA) — choose an installed French voice • Cantonese (zh-HK) — 阿成, 善怡, and more • Mandarin (zh-CN / zh-TW) — 冬梅 (Liaoning), 浩浩 (Shaanxi), 盼盼 (Sichuan), 美嘉 (Taiwan), and others • English (en-US / en-GB / en-AU / en-IN) — Samantha, Daniel, Karen, and any installed English voice TRADITIONAL — SIMPLIFIED Built-in OpenCC engine converts between scripts at the word level — much more accurate than character-by-character mapping. Switch instantly without re-importing your book. SMART READING EXPERIENCE • Sentence-level highlighting that follows the voice • Optional auto-scroll follows the spoken position; off by default and enabled in Settings • "Return to reading position" floating button when you scroll away • Tap-and-hold any text: read from here, look it up in the dictionary, translate it, highlight it, or fix how a word is pronounced • Highlights in four colours, with notes, exportable as Markdown • Edit a chapter's text when an import needs proofreading • Search within books with jump-to-result • Auto-detected chapters with table of contents • Background audio: keep listening with the screen locked • Built-in sleep timer (15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min) with soft fade-out CUSTOMISE EVERYTHING • Font size, line spacing, font family (serif, rounded, monospaced) • Three themes: dark, light, sepia • Orientation lock (auto / portrait / landscape) • Per-language playback speed • Voice gender preference (auto, male, female) 100% PRIVATE ReadAloud was built around a simple principle: your reading is none of our business. • No accounts, no sign-up, no login. • No analytics, no tracking, no ads. • Imported text is processed on-device. ReadAloud does not upload your books to our servers. • Books and reading progress are stored locally. • The app only uses the network when you open the optional free book library and choose a book to download. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR BOOKS Choose the interface and speech language separately. French and English users start with a matching sample book and see matching books first on the free shelf. For Chinese text, choose Cantonese or Mandarin voices and switch between Traditional and Simplified scripts. OPTIONAL SUPPORT All reading and listening features are free. Optional support in Settings unlocks an exclusive app icon and a thank-you mark. There are no ads or subscriptions. Developed and maintained by Heion Technologies — feedback welcome at terence@heiontech.com. Privacy Policy & Support: https://heiontech.com/readaloud

Screenshots

點點閱4 screens
聽閱 ReadAloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 點點閱 at 38% against 聽閱 ReadAloud's 0%. 聽閱 ReadAloud's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. 點點閱 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and 聽閱 ReadAloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

點點閱 ships an update every 2 months, 聽閱 ReadAloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
點點閱 versus 聽閱 ReadAloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter點點閱聽閱 ReadAloud
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotDotRead LimitedKa Hei MAK

Customer experience

點點閱

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.4%

聽閱 ReadAloud

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

點點閱

Subscriptions6
  • 尊尚會籍 (月費,自動續訂)$7.491 Month
  • 尊尚會籍-7天免費體驗+月費7 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • 月繳方案$7.491 Month
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  • 尊尚會籍 (半年費,自動續訂)$24.996 Months
  • 尊尚會籍 (年費,自動續訂)$44.991 Year
  • 年繳方案 (7天免費試用)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

聽閱 ReadAloud

One-time3
  • Coffee Supporter$0.99
  • Generous Supporter$1.99
  • Big Supporter$4.99

Questions

Is 點點閱 free?
點點閱 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 聽閱 ReadAloud free?
聽閱 ReadAloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 點點閱 or 聽閱 ReadAloud have ads?
Neither 點點閱 nor 聽閱 ReadAloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 點點閱 or 聽閱 ReadAloud?
點點閱 ships an update every 2 months, and 聽閱 ReadAloud every 2 weeks. Most recently, 點點閱 was updated on November 7, 2026 and 聽閱 ReadAloud on November 10, 2026.

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