# Read4Me vs Skedy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skedy at none against Read4Me's 5. Skedy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Read4Me's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read4Me sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Skedy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skedy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read4Me has 5.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read4Me | Skedy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read4me-talk-browser-pdf-doc/id1535903742/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skedy/id6447593552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dexati](https://appshunter.io/developer/558767971) | [Heff Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602858481) |

## What reviewers say

### Read4Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read4me-talk-browser-pdf-doc/id1535903742)

Transform any web page, PDF, or scanned document into an audio experience. Listen to content at your preferred speed with natural-sounding voices. Ideal for hands-free consumption of digital and physical text.

**Highlights:** Listen to web pages, Convert PDFs to audio, Scan and listen to books/papers, Read text from any app via clipboard, Import documents from cloud storage, Adjustable listening speed, Premium natural voice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read4Me Premium Unlimited | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Read4Me Premium Unlimited | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Read4Me Premium Unlimited | $49.99 | per month |
| Read4Me Monthly Unlimited | $49.99 | per month |
| Read4Me Premium Unlimited | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Turns web pages and PDFs into podcasts
- 👍 Helpful for multitasking and consuming information on the go
- 👍 Natural-sounding voices
- 👍 Useful for people with reading difficulties like dyslexia

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable performance, often stops reading unexpectedly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Extremely expensive subscription at $50/month
- 💰 Free version is very limited and full of ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when trying to read documents
- Inconsistent behavior when attempting to skip or rewind
- Issues with scanning and importing documents properly

**Requested features**

- Add more voice options, including different accents
- Improve navigation and ability to resume reading from where you left off
- Reduce subscription cost to be more affordable


### Skedy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skedy/id6447593552)

Easily find common availability for group events. Create polls, share links, and let everyone mark their free times. The app overlays schedules to highlight when multiple people are free, simplifying coordination across time zones.

**Highlights:** Create scheduling polls, Shareable links, Mark availability, Group schedule overlay, Cross-timezone support, Mobile and desktop access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read4Me free?

Read4Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Skedy free?

Skedy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Read4Me or Skedy?

Skedy is rated higher. Read4Me averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Skedy averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Read4Me or Skedy have ads?

Neither Read4Me nor Skedy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read4Me or Skedy?

Read4Me ships an update every 6 weeks, and Skedy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Read4Me was updated on November 7, 2026 and Skedy on November 3, 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.*