Comparison

ChaReader vs Comment Blocker

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

Head to head
About

ChaReader

Convert text from various sources into spoken word. Save articles as audio or PDF, and extract key information. Personalize your reading experience with adjustable voice settings and display options.

Highlights
  • Import articles from web, documents, images (OCR)
  • Read articles aloud with adjustable voice settings
  • Export audio to MP3
  • Export articles to PDF
  • Extract key information (email, links, phone)
  • Save favorite sentences to Collections
Features
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ChaReader - An elegant text-to-speech app Using ChaReader, you can easily import articles from various resources, use iOS built-in libraries to read these articles, export them to MP3 or PDF format, and add your favorite paragraphs to the Collections! The main functions are: -Various resources for adding articles: copy text from clipboard, extract text from web page, extract text from documents, extract text from images using OCR -Read added articles aloud -Use a slider to quickly scroll to the sentence you want to listen to -Choose whether the screen follows the text during reading -Export audio of article readings to MP3 files -Export articles to PDF files -Extract useful information from article (e.g. email, link, phone number, etc.) -Use iOS's built-in voice bundles for personalization -Adjust speaking speed, pitch, volume and language for reading -Support reading articles in all languages in iOS -Stick favorite articles on top -Manage added articles and exported files -Except when importing text from web pages, all actions are done locally using iOS machine learning frameworks -Select and text your favorite sentences to Collections, and save them as images into your album -View articles in plain text and rich text modes -Elegant design (including Dark mode) and continuous updates If you have any questions, please contact via Email or iMessage: krayc425@gmail.com

About

Comment Blocker

Features
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Block toxic comment sections in Safari. This browser extension does not have access to your browsing activity, passwords, credit card details, or any other sensitive information. Privacy Policy • https://github.com/lucasditomase/comment-blocker Terms of Service • https://github.com/lucasditomase/comment-blocker Customer Support • https://github.com/lucasditomase/comment-blocker

Screenshots

ChaReader4 screens
Comment Blocker1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChaReader at none against Comment Blocker's 5. ChaReader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). Comment Blocker's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Comment Blocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ChaReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChaReader ships an update every 2 months, Comment Blocker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChaReader versus Comment Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaReaderComment Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKuixi SongLucas Exequiel Di Tomase

In-app purchases

None

ChaReader

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Comment Blocker

Subscriptions5
  • Unlock app access3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription Plan$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months Subscription Plan$4.996 Months
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  • Custom Rules$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ChaReader free?
ChaReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comment Blocker free?
Comment Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChaReader or Comment Blocker have ads?
Neither ChaReader nor Comment Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChaReader or Comment Blocker?
ChaReader ships an update every 2 months, and Comment Blocker every 10 days. Most recently, ChaReader was updated on September 11, 2026 and Comment Blocker on September 18, 2026.

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