# VIIO vs TextAloud

The clearest difference is rating: VIIO at 4.7 against TextAloud's 2.5. VIIO also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). TextAloud's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VIIO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TextAloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VIIO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIIO has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of VIIO's written reviews are positive against 100% of TextAloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

VIIO ships an update fortnightly, TextAloud weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VIIO | TextAloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viio-text-reader/id1570401477/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textaloud-text-to-speech/id6444098619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Otonye Bestman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466177310) | [Ace Centre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304772616) |

## What reviewers say

### VIIO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viio-text-reader/id1570401477)

Transform written content into spoken audio with this app. Easily convert text from documents, PDFs, or copied content into a clear, audible format. Customize voice, speed, and pitch for a personalized listening experience.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech conversion, Read aloud from documents and PDFs, Copy text for audio playback, Adjustable reading speed, Customizable voice options, Highlighting important sections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus plan | $2.99 | per month |
| HD plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Human plan | $16.99 | per month |
| HD yearly plan | $59.99 | per year |
| 50,000 characters | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 characters | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 characters | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 human characters | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 human characters | $5.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 human characters | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Useful for reading and comprehension
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech functionality
- 👍 Helpful for neurodiverse users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Concerns about paid subscription model
- 🔋 Complaints about character/word limits in free version
- 👎 Robotic or unnatural-sounding voices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Issues with text recognition and pronunciation

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust reading speed
- Support for more languages and accents
- Improved PDF and document handling
- Integration with other reading/productivity apps


### TextAloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textaloud-text-to-speech/id6444098619)

This app converts written text into spoken words using a variety of voices and languages. It allows users to customize reading speed, pauses, and import their own documents for audio playback. Ideal for presentations or language practice.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech reading, 100+ languages and 400+ voices, Customizable reading speed and pauses, Import text documents, Paragraph, word, or sentence reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Voice Allowance | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VIIO free?

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

### Is TextAloud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VIIO or TextAloud?

VIIO is rated higher. VIIO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while TextAloud averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do VIIO or TextAloud have ads?

Neither VIIO nor TextAloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VIIO or TextAloud?

VIIO ships an update fortnightly, and TextAloud weekly. Most recently, VIIO was updated on September 24, 2026 and TextAloud on June 1, 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.*