Comparison

Audify read aloud web browser vs Read Text Aloud

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

Head to head
About

Audify read aloud web browser

This app combines a web browser with text-to-speech capabilities, allowing you to listen to web pages, PDFs, and ePubs. It offers features like adjustable reading speed, multiple voices, and eye-care modes to enhance your reading experience.

Highlights
  • Read aloud web pages (HTML)
  • Read aloud eBooks (ePub, PDF)
  • Adjustable speech rate and voices
  • Night mode and blue light filter
  • Font size adjustment
  • Sleep timer
  • Download and import files
Features
Read full description

Audify is a text to speech app, web browser and PDF, ePub reader app. Audify can read aloud (TTS) web page text (HTML) and eBooks (ePub and PDF), whether it is news, novels, stories, or articles. Audify is designed to save your time and energy, and also protect your eyes. You can listen to the web page content while doing other things, such as commuting or doing exercises. You can learn more and get more knowledge. It can be switched to night mode, blue light filter mode, and the brightness can be dimmed. Font size can also be changed to become very large. It can translate languages, search in page, sleep timer (sleep story) and it has a couple of other useful features. Features: * Read aloud (text to speech, TTS) eBooks (ePub and PDF) * Read aloud (text to speech, TTS) web page text (HTML) * Different voices can be selected * Translate * Adjustable speech rate. Learn English and other languages (Spanish, German, French, etc.) * New webpage tabs are displayed at the top of the screen * Blue light filter mode * Night mode * Adjustable screen brightness * User-defined bookmark categories * Font size can be enlarged or reduced * Search in page * Share URL and files with this APP from other apps * Download files * Import files from iCloud and folders * Sleep timer (sleep story) * Choose search engines * Bold text * Full screen * Hide web page pictures It can read aloud eBooks (ePub and PDF format). It supports PDF format that has pure text. It doesn't support photoed PDF, or image editor exported PDF files. Conveniently download ePub and PDF files from websites and read them aloud. Q:How to start reading aloud in the middle of a page? A:(1)Scroll the web page to the position you want to read, and press the play button. Or (2)Double click the paragraph you want to read (You can enable this feature in the Audify settings page.) Audify can read aloud from there. Q: It cannot read aloud when I use it for the first time. A: You can: 1. Swipe to close the app and reopen it, 2. Try a new web page, 3. Choose a different voice for reading aloud, 4. Reboot the phone, 5. Restore the phone to factory settings . Usually after doing the first step it will return to normal. Q: After the app is updated, an abnormal situation occurs. A: You can: 1. Swipe to close the app and reopen it, 2. Reboot the phone, 3. Remove the app and download it again. Usually after doing the first step, it can return to normal. If you encounter a strange situation, please write to let us know. To be able to provide long-term maintenance and updates, Audify needs more users. If you like Audify, please 1. give a five star rating, 2. write a review 3. share 4. buy developer a cup of coffee 5. remove ads. We need your support. Thank you!

About

Read Text Aloud

Convert written text into natural-sounding speech for articles, documents, or notes. Enjoy instant playback with a distraction-free interface, all processed locally for privacy and security. No subscriptions or ads, just a straightforward tool to make your text audible.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech conversion
  • Local processing for privacy
  • Instant playback
  • Easy text input
  • Distraction-free interface
Read full description

Read Text Aloud is a simple and intuitive text-to-speech app designed to convert any written text into clear, natural-sounding speech. Whether you need to listen to articles, documents, or notes, this app provides an effortless way to have your content read aloud in real time. All processing happens locally on your device, ensuring your text remains private and secure—no data is stored or sent to external servers. Read Text Aloud is perfect for accessibility, multitasking, or simply giving your eyes a break. Key features include instant playback, easy text input, and a distraction-free interface. No subscriptions, no ads—just a straightforward tool to make your text audible whenever you need it. Download Read Text Aloud today and experience a seamless way to listen to your text on the go. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ssaippi.github.io/readtextaloud.md

Screenshots

Audify read aloud web browser4 screens
Read Text Aloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Read Text Aloud at none against Audify read aloud web browser's shown. Read Text Aloud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Audify read aloud web browser's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Audify read aloud web browser sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Read Text Aloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Audify read aloud web browser against 4.7 for Read Text Aloud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audify read aloud web browser has 108 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Audify read aloud web browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Read Text Aloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audify read aloud web browser ships an update every 2 months, Read Text Aloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Audify read aloud web browser versus Read Text Aloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudify read aloud web browserRead Text Aloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (108 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTangerine Software HouseSamuel Ippisch

Customer experience

Audify read aloud web browser

All ratings108 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative13.1%

Read Text Aloud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Audify read aloud web browser

One-time6
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$0.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$2.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Banner Ads$19.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$29.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$99.99
2 purchases

Read Text Aloud

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro / 1 Week Free Trial7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Audify read aloud web browser free?
Audify read aloud web browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Text Aloud free?
Read Text Aloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audify read aloud web browser or Read Text Aloud?
Read Text Aloud is rated higher. Audify read aloud web browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Read Text Aloud averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Audify read aloud web browser or Read Text Aloud have ads?
Audify read aloud web browser shows ads; Read Text Aloud does not.
Which is updated more often, Audify read aloud web browser or Read Text Aloud?
Audify read aloud web browser ships an update every 2 months, and Read Text Aloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audify read aloud web browser was updated on September 27, 2026 and Read Text Aloud on October 13, 2026.

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